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Hypericin‐based fluorescence diagnosis of bladder carcinoma

M.‐A. D'Hallewin, A. R. Kamuhabwa, Tania Roskams, Peter de Witte, L. Baert

British Journal of Urology · 2002 · 131 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

Hypericin-induced fluorescence has a high sensitivity and specificity for detecting bladder cancer. After 4 months there are few false-positive results in patients treated with BCG.

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