Urothelial Neoplasm

The genetic characterization of urothelial tumor disease has brought to light important information about the biology of the disease. The evaluation of molecular DNA markers on tumor tissue could be an approach able to provide important information on the possible aggressiveness of the disease and the sensitivity/resistance profile to drugs commonly adopted in the advanced stage. The main objective of this study is to identify specific molecular profiles from DNA capable of predicting the clinical course of the disease and the possible sensitivity/resistance of the disease to systemic treatments

The SeARCH-trial assess the clinical impact of a molecular urine test as a 'urine-first' strategy in the diagnostic workup of patients presenting with microscopic hematuria.

Different clinical conditions can require urinary bladder augmentation or replacement. Tissue engineered bladder has been clinically evaluated but is not recommended due to diverse side effects. Thus, there is a real interest for the development of regenerative approach with innovative scaffolds and cell transplantation. The investigators propose the use of urothelial cells obtained by Trans-Urethral Resection of Prostate or bladder (TURP) to obtain a tissue engineered urothelium in association with different scaffolds.