BLCA-4

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Immunologic Factor

**Definition:** A bladder cancer-associated antigen (BLCA) isolated from the nuclear matrix of bladder cancer cells and not detected in normal bladder cells. Detection of BLCA-4 in the urine may be a marker for bladder cancer.

**Synonyms:** - Bladder Cancer Specific Antigen-4 - Bladder Cancer Specific Nuclear Matrix Protein BLCA-4 - Bladder Cancer-Associated Antigen-4