Urine Cytology and Axillary Testing for Interpretation and Follow-Up of Urinary Tumors

Alexandra M Kalogeraki; Dimitrios I Tamiolakis; Charalampos K Mamoulakis

doi:10.20471/acc.2022.61.03.16

Acta Clinica Croatica (Jan 2022)

Urine Cytology and Axillary Testing for Interpretation and Follow-Up of Urinary Tumors

Alexandra M Kalogeraki,
Dimitrios I Tamiolakis,
Charalampos K Mamoulakis

Affiliations

Alexandra M Kalogeraki: Departments of Pathology-Cytopathology, Medical School, University of Crete, University Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Dimitrios I Tamiolakis: Departments of Pathology-Cytopathology, Medical School, University of Crete, University Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Charalampos K Mamoulakis: Department of Urology, University General Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete Medical School, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

DOI: https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2022.61.03.16
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 61., no. 3
pp. 505 – 510

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Microscopic appearance of cells in urine cytological samples is the formal diagnostic approach adjunct to cystoscopy for the detection and follow-up of urinary tumors. However, cystoscopy is a surgical method and cytology may miss low-grade papillary tumors. Several assays and markers have been developed to assist in this. When combined with conventional cytology, uro-oncological diagnostic performance is improved. We review the value of these non-invasive modalities in comparison with urine cytomorphology in the work-up of urothelial malignancies.

Published in Acta Clinica Croatica

ISSN: 0353-9466 (Print); 1333-9451 (Online)
Publisher: Sestre Milosrdnice University hospital, Institute of Clinical Medical Research
Country of publisher: Croatia
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: https://hrcak.srce.hr/acta-clinica-croatica

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