A comparison between microsatellite analysis and cytology of urine for the detection of bladder cancer

Jianjun Zhang, Shan Zheng, Zhenbin Fan, Yanning Gao, Xuebing Di, Dong Wang, Zejun Xiao, Changling Li, Qian An, Shujun Cheng

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Abstract

We have studied, in a blinded fashion, cytology and microsatellite analysis on urine sediments of 143 Chinese with or without bladder lesions. Microsatellite analysis succeeded in all 143 individuals, while cytology could not be performed on 42 subjects due to insufficient urine samples. Both microsatellite analysis and routine urine cytology succeeded in 81 bladder cancer patients. Seventy-three patients (90%) were identified by microsatellite analysis, while only 41 patients (51%) were identified by cytology. However, four patients were identified by routine cytology but not by microsatellite analysis. Our results proved that microsatellite analysis is more sensitive than routine cytology but the two methods are complementary to each other.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)55-58
Number of pages4
JournalCancer Letters
Volume172
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 22 2001

Keywords

  • Bladder cancer
  • Diagnosis
  • Microsatellite alteration
  • Urine cytology

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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