Bladder cancer angiogenesis, its role in recurrence, stage progression and as a therapeutic target

J P Crew; T S O'Brien; A L Harris

doi:10.1007/BF00437475

Bladder cancer angiogenesis, its role in recurrence, stage progression and as a therapeutic target

Cancer Metastasis Rev. 1996 Jun;15(2):221-30. doi: 10.1007/BF00437475.

Authors

J P Crew¹, T S O'Brien, A L Harris

Affiliation

¹ Imperial Cancer Research Fund, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, UK.

PMID: 8842494
DOI: 10.1007/BF00437475

Abstract

In this article we review the role of angiogenesis in bladder tumor development and its putative role in determining tumor progression and recurrence. The potential value of antiangiogenic therapy in the disease is also discussed.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Disease Progression
Humans
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / blood supply*
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology*
Neoplasm Staging
Neovascularization, Pathologic / pathology*
Neovascularization, Pathologic / therapy*
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / blood supply*
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / pathology*