British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology
Volume 1, Issue 3 , Pages 131-135 , November 2008

The significance of atypical urine cytology in the face of normal investigations—Is extended investigation and follow-up required?

  • E.H. Streeter

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3NG, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 1227 766877.
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  • G.D.H. Turner

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cellular Pathology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
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  • R. McCormick

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
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  • I.S. Roberts

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cellular Pathology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
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  • J. Crew

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom

Received 26 June 2008 ,Revised 11 August 2008 ,Accepted 17 August 2008.

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PII: S1875-9742(08)00070-0

doi: 10.1016/j.bjmsu.2008.08.001

British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology
Volume 1, Issue 3 , Pages 131-135 , November 2008

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