Immune cells and tissue patterns in bladder cancer
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study examines immune cells and tissue structure in bladder cancer samples from patients who had bladder removal surgery. Researchers hope to better understand how the immune system interacts with cancer tissue to improve future treatment strategies.
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Who can take part
- You had surgery to remove your bladder for muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma (a type of bladder cancer that has grown into the muscle layer)
- Your surgery was performed at South Egypt Cancer Institute between 2018 and 2024
- You did not receive chemotherapy or radiation before your bladder removal surgery
- Your cancer was the common urothelial type, not a rare subtype like pure squamous cell carcinoma
- You have complete medical records and follow-up information available
- You have not had another cancer diagnosis before or at the same time as your bladder cancer
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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