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 ...

Investigators pooled data from 4 trials to evaluate risk for recurrence in patients with intermediate risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Data from patients treated in the late 1990s is now emerging, making it possible to assess the effect of improved detection and subsequent changes in patient management on recurrence rates ( Table 2).

Nov. 12—(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 ...

Role of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in locally advanced (LA) and metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC). Clinical features of patients with malignant lesions detected by BLC only (A) and those with risk ...

(StatePoint) Like many bladder cancer survivors, Karen S. often reflects on her personal experience with the disease, and the support she received throughout her healthcare journey. Karen was ...

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 ...

Bladder cancer is a complex disease that poses high risks of morbidity and mortality, especially when not treated optimally. Hematuria is the most common presenting symptom in patients with bladder ...

Bladder cancer frequently announces itself through symptoms that patients dismiss as minor urinary issues, and that delay between first sign and diagnosis can mean the difference between a ...

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 ...

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 ...