Article
Accumulation of nuclear p53 and tumor progression in bladder cancer.
The New England journal of medicine - 10 Nov 1994
Esrig D, Elmajian D, Groshen S, Freeman J A, Stein J P, Chen S C, Nichols P W, Skinner D G, Jones P A, Cote R J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: We have previously demonstrated a strong association between nuclear accumulation of p53 protein, as determined by immunohistochemical analysis, and mutations in the p53 gene. The purpose of this study was to determine the relation between nuclear accumulation of p53 and tumor progression in transitional-cell carcinoma of the bladder. METHODS: Histologic specimens of transitional-cell carcinoma of the...
Topics
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- Carcinoma, Transitional Cell
- Cystectomy
- Disease Progression
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mutation
