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 ...

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(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.) ...

A new urine test could spare bladder cancer survivors from a painful follow-up procedure needed to ensure their cancer hasn't come back, researchers report. People who've gotten surgery for high-risk ...

When a doctor suspects bladder cancer, they will order a series of tests which may include urine tests (urinalysis or urine ...

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 ...

A simple urine test can more than halve the number of cystoscopies necessary to follow up high-risk bladder cancer patients, new research has found. Cystoscopies involve inserting a flexible probe ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Research shows a urine test looking for genetic markers of bladder cancer can more than halve the number of cystoscopies needed to ...