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The FGFR3 mutation is related to favorable pT1 bladder cancer.
The Journal of urology - 1 Jan 2012
van Rhijn Bas W G, van der Kwast Theo H, Liu Liyang, Fleshner Neil E, Bostrom Peter J, Vis André N, Alkhateeb Sultan S, Bangma Chris H, Jewett Michael A S, Zwarthoff Ellen C, Zlotta Alexandre R, Bapat Bharati
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Stage pT1 bladder cancer comprises a heterogeneous group of tumors for which different management options are advocated. FGFR3 mutations are linked to favorable (low grade/stage) pTa bladder cancer while altered P53 is common in cases of high grade, muscle invasive (pT2 or greater) bladder cancer. We determined the frequency of FGFR3 mutations and P53 alterations in patients with pT1 bladder cancer and...
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