Reproducibility and prognostic value of WHO1973 and WHO2004 grading systems in TaT1 urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder.

BACKGROUND: European treatment guidelines of TaT1 urinary bladder urothelial carcinomas depend highly on stage and WHO1973-grade but grading reproducibility is wanting. The newer WHO2004 grading system is still debated and both systems are currently used. AIMS: To compare reproducibility and prognos...

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Main Authors: Ok Målfrid Mangrud, Rune Waalen, Einar Gudlaugsson, Ingvild Dalen, Ilker Tasdemir, Emiel A M Janssen, Jan P A Baak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3883638?pdf=render