Restriction fragment length polymorphism of the L-myc gene is not a prognostic factor in bladder cancer patients.
The L-myc restriction fragment length polymorphism has been suggested to be of prognostic significance in some types of primary tumours. We examined the prognostic and susceptibility significance of the L-myc genotype in a group of 98 bladder cancer patients. The L-myc genotype did not correlate with any pathologic parameter and does not offer any clinical utility in patients with bladder cancer.
Ejarque
M J
MJ
Urology Service, Fundació Puigvert, Barcelona, Spain.
Vicente
M
M
Bernués
M
M
Oliver
A
A
Vicente
J
J
Capellá
G
G
Lluís
F
F
Chéchile
G
G
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D016259:Genes, myc; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012150:Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length; D011379:Prognosis; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*