The expression of p53 and bcl-2 in superficial bladder transitional cell carcinoma and its role in the outcome of postoperative intravesical chemotherapy.

Abstract

We conclude that in superficial bladder TCC the status of tumor p53 and bcl-2 expression is not correlated with stage and grade. Their expression, either alone or combined, has no predictive role on the outcome of post-TUR intravesical chemotherapy on tumor recurrence.