title: Diagnosis and staging of bladder cancer.
abstract: The need for prompt diagnosis and accurate staging of bladder cancer cannot be over-emphasized, as delays in diagnosing the tumor are clearly associated with a poor prognosis. Accurate staging using the American Joint Committee system is essential if clinicians are to compare the results of different therapies.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick.
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Cummings
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Barone
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003558:Cystoscopy; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005819:Genetic Markers; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000473:pathology*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014556:Urine / Q000166:cytology
chemical_list: D005819:Genetic Markers