Receiving a diagnosis of stage 1 urothelial carcinoma (bladder cancer) can feel overwhelming, but at this stage, the cancer ...
Blue light cystoscopy reduces bladder cancer recurrence risk by 38% compared to white light cystoscopy, as shown in the BRAVO study. The BRAVO study used real-world data from 626 veterans, confirming ...
(StatePoint) When John noticed blood in his urine, he consulted his doctor and was quickly referred to a urologist. (John is a composite character, based on the experiences of real-life patients.) ...
Cystoscopy without the aid of urinary markers is the most cost-effective strategy for detecting recurrence of non-invasive bladder cancer, according to researchers. In a study that examined five ...
When using a diagnostic tool, it is common see to more false-positives as the number of true-positives increases ( Table 1). The accuracy of fluorescence cystoscopy is also affected by previous ...
In a trial, Xpert® Bladder Cancer Monitor, a non-invasive urinary biomarker test, appeared suitable for guiding cystoscopy during monitoring of patients with NMIBC. Alternating between cystoscopy and ...
In patients with suspected muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), definitive treatment can be expedited by adding multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) to flexible cystoscopic biopsy at ...
Bladder cancer is the second most common type of genitourinary cancer after prostate cancer. About one in four new cases of bladder cancer are considered muscle-invasive. This means the tumor has ...
Bladder cancer does not always announce itself with dramatic pain or a sudden health crisis. In many people, the earliest bladder cancer symptoms look ordinary, brief, or easy to dismiss. A little ...
Bladder cancer arises from the lining of the bladder, the organ that stores urine, and is one of the most common cancers in ...
Most people with bladder cancer begin treatment by having surgery to remove their cancer. If bladder cancer has spread beyond your bladder, you might have chemotherapy first. This can help treat ...