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An Orthotopic Bladder Cancer Model for Gene Delivery Studies
Published on: December 1, 2013
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[Lymphoepithelioma-like bladder tumor. A rare variant.]
Eva Salas1, Laura Enguita1, Raquel Espílez2
1Servicio de Urología. Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet. España.
Archivos Espanoles De Urologia
|April 18, 2022
Summary
Lymphoepithelioma-like bladder cancer, a rare variant, shows a favorable response to platinum-based chemotherapy, suggesting TURB and adjuvant chemotherapy may be effective, even superior to cystectomy in some cases.
Area of Science:
- Uro-oncology
- Pathology
- Medical treatment
Background:
- Lymphoepithelioma-like differentiation is a rare histological variant of urothelial bladder carcinoma.
- Its prognosis and treatment remain unclear due to rarity.
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