Expression of pS2 protein and its relation with the Ki-67 proliferative indices and tumor recurrence in superficial bladder carcinomas.

Sagol Ö., Yorukoglu K., Tuna B., Ozer E., Sis B., Guray M., ...More

European urology, vol.40, no.2, pp.163-8, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1159/000049767
  • Journal Name: European urology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.163-8
  • Keywords: transitional cell carcinoma, urinary bladder, pS2, proliferative index, recurrence, MONOCLONAL-ANTIBODY KI-67, PROGNOSTIC VALUE, BREAST-CANCER, INDEX, ASSOCIATION, PARAMETERS, SURVIVAL
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective:To investigate the expression and possible role of pS2 protein as a predictor of tumor recurrence in superficial transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder and to determine its relation with tumor stage, grade, size, number, recurrence and proliferative activity.