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Prospective study of FGFR3 mutations as a prognostic factor in nonmuscle invasive urothelial bladder carcinomas.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 1 Aug 2006
Hernández Silvia, López-Knowles Elena, Lloreta Josep, Kogevinas Manolis, Amorós Alex, Tardón Adonina, Carrato Alfredo, Serra Consol, Malats Núria, Real Francisco X
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PURPOSE: To determine the frequency and the prognostic value of fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) mutations in patients with nonmuscle invasive bladder tumors according to tumor stage and grade. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Seven hundred seventy-two patients with newly diagnosed bladder tumors were recruited. Tumors were reviewed by expert pathologists. Patients were prospectively followed-up (median, 62.6...
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