title: The role of cytology in the diagnosis, detection and follow-up of bladder cancer.
abstract: Cytology is an essential and indispensable procedure in the evaluation of patients suspect of harboring a tumor of the lower urinary tract. The interpretation of the cytologic sample is difficult but, in experienced hands, the value of the procedure is significant to the urologist.
mesh_terms: D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D004273:DNA, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011003:Ploidies; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D014556:Urine / Q000166:cytology
chemical_list: D004273:DNA, Neoplasm