Value of selective upper tract cytology for recognition of upper tract tumors after treatment of superficial bladder cancer.

Gogus, ÇAĞATAY; Baltaci, S; Sahinli, S; Turkolmez, KADİR; Beduk, Y; Gogus, O

doi:10.1046/j.1442-2042.2003.00611.x

Value of selective upper tract cytology for recognition of upper tract tumors after treatment of superficial bladder cancer.

Gogus Ç. M., Baltaci S., Sahinli S., Turkolmez K., Beduk Y., Gogus O.

International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association, cilt.10, sa.5, ss.243-6, 2003 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 5
Basım Tarihi: 2003
Doi Numarası: 10.1046/j.1442-2042.2003.00611.x
Dergi Adı: International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.243-6
Anahtar Kelimeler: bladder neoplasms, carcinoma, cytology, transitional cell, urine, UPPER URINARY-TRACT, TRANSITIONAL-CELL-CARCINOMA, RENAL PELVIS, FOLLOW-UP, DIAGNOSIS
Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: The value of selective upper urinary tract (UT) cytology in patients who are asymptomatic and tumor free at control cystoscopy after being treated for superficial bladder carcinoma has not been studied. The present study was performed to evaluate the value of selective UT cytology in patients who are tumor free at control cystoscopy after being treated for superficial bladder cancer.