Title Page
Contents
Ⅰ. Introduction 5
Ⅱ. Materials and Methods 8
1. Study patients 8
2. Inclusion criteria 9
3. Exclusion criteria 9
4. Outcomes and study design 10
5. Statistical analysis 10
Ⅲ. Results 11
1. The mePENK did not influence RFS in patients with NMBIC. 11
2. There was significant association between the mePENK gene and tumor characteristics in patients with NMIBC 12
Ⅳ. Discussion 18
Ⅴ. Conclusions 26
Ⅶ . References 27
Ⅷ. Abstract in Korean 30