Abstract:Urothelial carcinoma is the ninth most common cancer in the world. Cytological analysis of the urine is used for screening, as well as for cases suspected for neoplasia of the urinary tract. However, the sensitivity of urine cytology examination is low. The golden standard for diagnosing bladder cancer relies upon cystoscopy followed by a biopsy, which is microscopically assessed by the pathologist. Treatment decisions are based on the histological grade and stage of the tumor. Posttreatment tumor recurrence i… Show more
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