TRANSITIONAL CELL CARCINOMA
\tɹansˈɪʃənə͡l sˈɛl kˌɑːsɪnˈə͡ʊmə], \tɹansˈɪʃənəl sˈɛl kˌɑːsɪnˈəʊmə], \t_ɹ_a_n_s_ˈɪ_ʃ_ə_n_əl s_ˈɛ_l k_ˌɑː_s_ɪ_n_ˈəʊ_m_ə]\
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A malignant neoplasm derived from transitional epithelium, occurring chiefly in the urinary bladder, ureters or renal pelves (especially if well differentiated), frequently papillary. Transitional cell carcinomas are graded 1 to 3 or 4 according to the degree of anaplasia, grade 1 appearing histologically benign but being liable to recurrence. (Stedman, 25th ed)
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bcr v abl Oncogene
- Retrovirus-associated DNA sequences (abl) originally isolated from Abelson murine leukemia virus (Ab-MuLV). proto-oncogene abl (codes for a protein that member tyrosine kinase family. human c-abl gene is located at 9q34.1 on the long arm of chromosome 9. It activated by translocation to bcr 22 in chronic myelogenous leukemia.