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Non-invasive prediction of recurrence in bladder cancer by detecting somatic TERT promoter mutations in urine.
British journal of cancer - 8 Aug 2017
Descotes Françoise, Kara Norelyakin, Decaussin-Petrucci Myriam, Piaton Eric, Geiguer Florence, Rodriguez-Lafrasse Claire, Terrier Jean E, Lopez Jonathan, Ruffion Alain
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Urothelial bladder cancer (UBC) is characterised by a high risk of recurrence. Patient monitoring is currently based on iterative cystoscopy and on urine cytology with low sensitivity in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). Telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) is frequently reactivated in UBC by promoter mutations. METHODS: We studied whether detection of TERT mutation in urine could be a...
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