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Prognostic Validity of the Specific Red Cell Adherence Test in Upper Urothelial Tumours
Author(s) -
GHAZIZADEH M.,
NUMATA A.,
KAGAWA S.,
FUJIMURA N.,
KUROKAWA K.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1983.tb03351.x
Subject(s) - upper urinary tract , stage (stratigraphy) , medicine , urinary system , red cell , survival rate , oncology , test (biology) , urology , biology , paleontology
Summary— The specific red cell adherence (SRCA) test for blood group antigens was used in 32 patients with upper urinary tract tumours to determine whether their survival could be predicted by this test. The SRCA results correlated well with survival in each grade and stage of the tumours. Overall, patients with positive tests showed a significantly higher 5–year survival rate than those with negative tests (87.2% YS . 24.6%). These findings add support to the prognostic importance of this test in upper urinary tract tumours.