Applicability of the FISH test for bladder cancer.
Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis is an FDA-approved, urine-based marker that assists in diagnosis and surveillance of invasive urothelial cancer. This article provides an overview and case study demonstrating the clinical use of this analysis. As a systematic review of non-randomized and randomized clinical trials, this article provides Level I evidence.
Ward-Smith
Peggy
P
University of Missouri, School of Nursing, Kansas City, MO USA.
Miller
Brenda
B
Caughron
Michael
M
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