Bladder cancer or bladder cancers? Genetically distinct malignant conditions of the urothelium

PJ Goebell, MA Knowles - Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original …, 2010 - Elsevier
Despite the fact that the current histopathologic classification for bladder cancer has led to
improved concepts for the clinical management of the disease, key questions with regard to
assessment of risk for recurrence and/or progression to invasive disease remain. In addition,
response to specific therapies cannot be predicted accurately. Bladder tumors comprise a
heterogeneous group with respect to both histopathology and clinical behavior. Thus, it is
anticipated that a thorough knowledge and interpretation of the molecular alterations …