[Telomerase activity: a molecular marker for early diagnosis of bladder tumor].
Quantitative evaluation of telomerase activity in voided urine represents a molecular test for early diagnosis of bladder tumor. This test shows a high accuracy, mainly in males bladder tumor, and could be an important non invasive diagnostic tool for bladder cancer detection in high-risk groups screening programs.
Calistri
Daniele
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Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori, Meldola, Forlì.
Sanchini
Aurora
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Amadori
Dino
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Silvestrini
Rosella
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D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000652:urine*; D003558:Cystoscopy; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017404:In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012372:ROC Curve; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D019098:Telomerase / Q000652:urine*; D013997:Time Factors; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured / Q000201:enzymology; D016482:Urinalysis; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000401:mortality / Q000652:urine
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D019098:Telomerase