EGFR and neoplasm: In order to evaluate the prognostic value of such markers, we performed an immunohistochemical study on 57 transitional cell carcinomas (23 infiltrative and 34 superficial tumours) and ten healthy bladders using monoclonal antibodies against the external domain of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and against the tumour-associated antigens T43, 19A211 and T138.