Abstract
The follow-up of superficial bladder cancer, after TUR and endovesical administration of BCG or other drugs, involves many methods: we studied two groups of patients who underwent TUR for superficial bladder cancer. A group of 54 patients underwent cystoscopy, urine cytologic examination and cytometry; a second group of 30 patients underwent mapping too. The results of the three examinations were compared: high ploidy values were related both with recurrence and progression. The results of cytology plus cytometry were predictive of mapping results and bladder biopsies were useless in up to 50% of cases. Our results indicate that the association of cytology and cytometry reveals good sensitivity, specificity and prognostic indications.
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