Tumor Histology

Noninvasive bladder cancer has microinvasion; may affect recurrence, progression

Published in Cancer Weekly, October 7th, 2003

Many superficial, noninvasive types of human bladder cancer do have microinvasiveness in electron micrographs; examination of this potential may relate to recurrence and progression rates.

According to recent research published in the American Journal of Clinical Pathology, "In classification systems for bladder tumors, a clear distinction between superficial noninvasive and urothelial carcinoma invasive to the lamina propria is of prognostic and therapeutic significance.

"However, a subset of tumors classified as noninvasive is characterized by increased recurrence and progression rates. This study was done to look for ultrastructural...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2003-10-07)

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