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Ovarian Cancer
Research on ovarian cancer described by R.S. Yuste and colleagues
May 21st, 2008
" To compare the diagnostic value of cytology and immunohistochemistry staining (IHS) of urine samples for polyomavirus reactivation diagnosis. Design sixty-eight urine samples collected from 18 immunosuppressed patients were analyzed by Papanicolaou and IHS with a fC/BK virus-specific monoclonal antibody," scientists in San Martin de Porres, Spain report. " Overall, polyomavirus BK (BKV) was positive in 11 of 18 patients (61.1%) (3 of whom developed hemorrhagic cystitis) and in 23 of 68 urine samples (28%). Of 23 samples, 4 (17%) were positive by 1 of the 2 techniques, only. Of 23 samples, 19 (83%.) were positive by both methods. In matching urine samples from the...
Source: Immunotherapy Weekly (2008-05-21)
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