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BLCA-4
BLCA-4 is a bladder-specific, nuclear matrix protein. Elevated levels of BLCA-4 in the urine may identify individuals with bladder cancer. (from J Urol 2000. 164:634-639 via Medscape) (NCI Thesaurus)
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