Cell surface antigen in bilharzial bladder tumours.

Abstract

Detection of the ABO (H) blood group in the urothelium in cases of transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder is a good indicator of the future behaviour of these tumours. Since conventional histopathological and clinical examination in bilharzial bladder carcinoma shows a clinical staging error rate of 37.2%, we used the specific red cell adherence (SRCA) technique to study the cell surface antigens in 28 patients over a 5-year period. A prediction rate of 63.6 to 84.6% was obtained when correlated with clinical behaviour.

• Authors: A Halim, N Javadpour, A Kasraeian, J D Young
• Journal: British journal of urology (Br J Urol) Vol. 58 Issue 5 Pg. 523-5 (Oct 1986) ISSN: 0007-1331 [Print] England
• PMID: 3096417 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)

Chemical References

• ABO Blood-Group System
• Antigens, Neoplasm
• Antigens, Surface

Topics

• ABO Blood-Group System (immunology)
• Antigens, Neoplasm (analysis)
• Antigens, Surface (analysis)
• Humans
• Prognosis
• Schistosomiasis haematobia (complications, immunology)
• Urinary Bladder Neoplasms (complications, immunology)