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BMC Urology is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of urological disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
BMC Urology (ISSN 1471-2490) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE and Google Scholar.
BMC Urology 2009, 9 :3
High prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels with isolated high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia at first biopsy are predictive of prostate cancer development, suggesting a need for shorter intervals between repeat biopsies in those with intermediate and higher PSA levels.
BMC Urology 2009, 9 :1
Robert Hurst discusses the problems surrounding detection and monitoring of bladder cancer and the potential utility of a whole-genome approach using systems biology to develop a clinically effective biomarker panel.
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Expression of multidrug resistance markers ABCB1 (MDR-1/ Pgp) and ABCC1 (MRP-1) in renal cell carcinoma. Naomi Walsh, Annemarie Larkin, Susan Kennedy, Lisa Connolly, Jo Ballot, Wei Ooi, Giuseppe Gullo, John Crown, Martin Clynes, Lorraine O'Driscoll BMC Urology 2009, 9 :6 (24 June 2009) [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Micropapillary bladder cancer: a review of Leon Berard Cancer Center experience Pierre Heudel, Fadi El Karak, Nabil Ismaili, Jean-Pierre Droz, Aude Flechon BMC Urology 2009, 9 :5 (17 June 2009) [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Outcome of recurrent and metastatic small cell carcinoma of the bladder Nabil Ismaili, Pierre Etienne Heudel, Fadi Elkarak, Wafaa Kaikani, Agathe Bajard, Mohammed Ismaili, Hassan Errihani, Jean Pierre Droz, Aude Flechon BMC Urology 2009, 9 :4 (6 June 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Risk of prostate cancer after detection of isolated high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HGPIN) on extended core needle biopsy: a UK hospital experience Paras B Singh, Caroline M Nicholson, Narasimhan Ragavan, Rosemary A Blades, Francis L Martin, Shyam S Matanhelia BMC Urology 2009, 9 :3 (27 May 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Debate
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Commentary
Does the biomarker search paradigm need re-booting? Robert E Hurst BMC Urology 2009, 9 :1 (27 February 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The prognostic relevance of interactions between venous invasion, lymph node involvement and distant metastases in renal cell carcinoma after radical nephrectomy Dragomir P Zubac, Leif Bostad, Tomas Seidal, Tore Wentzel-Larsen, Svein A Haukaas BMC Urology 2008, 8 :19 (19 December 2008) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Transurethral resection of the prostate in Northern Nigeria, problems and prospects SU Alhasan, SA Aji, AZ Mohammed, S Malami BMC Urology 2008, 8 :18 (6 December 2008) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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