Witjes - Figure 16

Methylation Status

FIG. 16:  As discussed in the following Figures, some factors can be used to predict BCG response in high-risk bladder cancer patients.  For example, a Spanish study[5] showed that, on a group level, the methylation status of the tumor could predict response to BCG.

References

[5]

Agundez M, Grau L, Palou J, et al. Evaluation of the methylation status of tumour suppressor genes for predicting bacillus Calmette-Guérin response in patients with T1G3 high-risk bladder tumours. Eur Urol. 2011;60:131−40  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2011.04.020