Chromosomal aberrations in transitional cell carcinoma that are predictive of disease outcome are independent of polyploidy

Bartlett, J.M.S., Adie, L., Watters, A.D., Going, J.J. and Grigor, K.M. (1999) Chromosomal aberrations in transitional cell carcinoma that are predictive of disease outcome are independent of polyploidy. BJU International, 84(7), pp. 775-779. (doi: 10.1046/j.1464-410x.1999.00268.x)

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Abstract

Objective To determine whether aneusomy for chromosomes 7, 9 and 17 (reported to predict recurrence in up to 65% of patients with superficial transitional cell bladder cancer and thus providing the opportunity for early and effective treatment) reflects specific genetic events on these chromosomes or merely wider unspecific genetic damage to the cell, e.g. that increased copy numbers for 7 and 17 reflect tumour polyploidy. Materials and methods The study comprised 25 primary tumours; 6 mu m thick sections from formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tumours were analysed. Chromosome copy numbers were determined by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) using pericentromeric probes for chromosomes 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 17. A minimum of 200 nuclei per tumour area were scored by two independent observers. Results Eight of the 25 tumours examined (32%) showed no evidence of chromosomal abnormalities as detected by FISH for any chromosomes analysed. Twelve tumours (48%) showed abnormalities for one or two chromosomes, five tumours (20%) showed abnormalities for multiple chromosomes and one tumour showed abnormalities for all chromosomes analysed, suggestive of polyploidy. Conclusions Chromosomal abnormalities predictive of recurrence occur largely in the absence of other gross chromosomal lesions. In a small proportion of cases other chromosomes are affected, but this is almost always distinct from tumour polyploidy.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Going, Dr James
Authors: Bartlett, J.M.S., Adie, L., Watters, A.D., Going, J.J., and Grigor, K.M.
Subjects:R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer)
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cancer Sciences
Journal Name:BJU International
ISSN:1464-4096
Copyright Holders:© Copyright 1999 BJU International
First Published:First published in BJU International 84 (7):775-779
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

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