A Review of Four Years Experience with Urine Cytology in Bladder Tumor.
- Author:
Ho Cheol WOO
1
;
Seung Cheol YANG
;
Jin Moo LEE
Author Information
1. Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
bladder tumor;
urine cytology
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Diagnosis;
Doxorubicin;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Incidence;
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms*;
Urinary Bladder*;
Urology
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1986;27(3):413-416
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Management of bladder tumors depends upon early detection and adequate follow-up. Urine Cytology plays an increasingly important and prominent role in the multidisciplinary approach to this problem. Herein we review our experience with urine cytology in the diagnosis and follow-up of bladder cancer at Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Yonsei University from 1981 to 1985. 1. A total of 478 cytologic evaluations were performed in the 198 patients. 2. The overall incidence of positive cytology was 49.2%. 3. The incidence of positive cytology in the presence of biopsy proven bladder tumor was 71.1%. 4.The incidence of positive cytology after TUR followed by adriamycin instillation was 72.2% at diagnosis, 41.7% after 3 months, 31.0% after 6 months, 33.3% after 9 months and 36.8% after 12 months. 5. The Number of cases with negative cytology after TUR and adriamycin instillation was 11 cases after 3 months, 7 cases after 6 months, 2 cases after 9 months and 1 case after 12 months. 6. Of the 5 patients having recurred tumor, there was 4 patients who constantly class IV, and 1 patient who had conversion from class I or II to class IV.
