Tissue Microarray Analysis of the Prognostic Value of E-Cadherin, Ki67, p53, p27, Survivin and MSH2 Expression in Upper Urinary Tract Transitional Cell Carcinoma

E-cadherin is a useful independent prognostic factor in UUT-TCC, for use in addition to age and tumor stage. It is of particular interest to predict recurrence in patients with low grade non-invasive tumors. Ki67 expression is informative but less significant. Survivin, p53, p27 and MSH2 have no prognostic value.