© 2001 by Oxford University Press
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 93, No. 19, 1492-1493,
October 3, 2001
© 2001 Oxford University Press
CORRESPONDENCE |
RESPONSE: Re: Biomarker Risk Assessment and Bladder Cancer Detection in a Cohort Exposed to Benzidine
Correspondence to: George P. Hemstreet III, M.D., Ph.D., 1009 Outabounds Dr., Edmond, OK 73034 (e-mail: gphemstreet@hotmail.com).
The comments by Dr. Nersesyan regarding cytogenetic biomarkers focus on a number of frequently underappreciated issues related to biomarker research. However, a central theme of the comments and our published work (1) is biomarker specificity and sensitivity. Potential biomarkers for bladder cancer, including chromosomal aberrations, and a meta-analysis of the more frequently used biomarkers have recently been reviewed (2,
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