Clinical Experience with URO17® in the Diagnosis and Surveillance of Bladder Cancer
<b>Objective:</b> To describe the clinical use of URO17<sup>®</sup>, a noninvasive, urine-based immunocytochemistry assay targeting Keratin 17 (K17), as an adjunct to conventional diagnostic methods for urothelial carcinoma. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> These illustrative cases summarize the real-world use of URO17<sup>®</sup> in diagnostic workflows for patients presenting with hematuria and those undergoing surveillance for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). Urine samples were processed via standard immunocytochemistry and interpreted alongside cystoscopic, cytological, and radiographic findings. <b>Discussion:</b> URO17<sup>®</sup> was used as a complementary diagnostic tool to help guide clinical management. Negative results supported deferral of invasive procedures in selected patients, while positive findings prompted further evaluation when standard tests were inconclusive. <b>Conclusions:</b> In the seven illustrative cases presented, URO17<sup>®</sup> aided clinical decision-making as part of routine diagnostic and surveillance workflows. The test's integration with existing cytology processes supports its potential role as a noninvasive adjunct for evaluating patients with suspected or recurrent urothelial carcinoma.
Authors
- Sepideh Gholami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9294-1710)
- Mehran Movassaghi
- Nikhil Vasdev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3966-5734)
- Sasha Homayoun
Institutions
- Southern New Hampshire University (US)
- Saint John's Health Center (US)
- East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (GB)
- Silicon Valley University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14228108
- Primary Topic
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00