Means for diagnosing bladder carcinoma

摘要

The present invention relates to the use of hypericin or analogues or derivatives thereof for the preparation of a diagnostic composition for diagnosing carcinoma, more in particular carcinoma originating from urothelium, especially carcinoma of the bladder. In addition the invention provides an instillation fluid comprising hypericin or analogues or derivatives thereof for use in a method for diagnosing such carcinomas.