Indian Journal of Urology (Jan 2015)

Biomarkers for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: Current tests and future promise

  • Fadi Darwiche,
  • Dipen J Parekh,
  • Mark L Gonzalgo

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0970-1591.166448
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 31, no. 4
pp. 273 – 282

Abstract

Read online

The search continues for optimal markers that can be utilized to improve bladder cancer detection and to predict disease recurrence. Although no single marker has yet replaced the need to perform cystoscopy and urine cytology, many tests have been evaluated and are being developed. In the future, these promising markers may be incorporated into standard practice to address the challenge of screening in addition to long-term surveillance of patients who have or are at risk for developing bladder cancer.

Keywords