The Role of Multiple Mucosal Biopsies in the Management of Patients with Bladder Cancer
- 1 December 1979
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in British Journal of Urology
- Vol. 51 (6) , 535-540
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-410x.1979.tb03596.x
Abstract
The results of multiple biopsies from apparently non-tumour bearing bladder mucosa were studied in 154 patients with bladder cancer; 33% of the biopsies from apparently normal mucosa showed histological abnormalities including 4.5% with carcinoma. When the mucosa appeared red but flat, 52% of the biopsies showed histological abnormalities including 14% with carcinoma. Biopsies from mucosa that had a granular or mossy appearance showed carcinoma in 42%. A more aggressive management policy was adopted in 12 patients (8%) as a direct result of the biopsy findings.Keywords
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