Non-invasive molecular detection of bladder cancer
Hatachmi, S.
Harefuah 148(1): 66-69; 86
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0017-7768 PMID: 19320394 Document Number: 633578
Superficial bladder cancer is a chronically relapsing, non-curable disease. Its biological tendency to recur and progress mandates close follow-up for the early detection of recurrent tumors. The methods used for bladder cancer detection are either invasive or have low sensitivity. In recent years there is a constant effort to find a better non-invasive moLecuLar marker for bladder cancer. This manuscript will review published genetic changes associated with the development of bladder cancer and the advantages of molecuLar diagnosis and will also present some of the markers that have been tested.