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 ...

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 ...

These differences remained significant beyond the initial 90 days, indicating durable diagnostic sensitivity and facilitating earlier, risk-appropriate treatment decisions, which supports broader ...

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 ...

Effects of perioperative chemotherapy on prognosis in muscle invasive bladder cancer treated with radical cystectomy. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2024 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers ...

A urine test was shown to decrease the need for invasive cystoscopies in patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. A urine-based test may decrease the number of invasive cystoscopies in ...

Bladder cancer is cancer that forms in the cells of the bladder. People often receive a diagnosis in its early stages when healthcare professionals can treat it successfully. Share on Pinterest Xavier ...

Medical professionals use CT scans to help diagnose and stage bladder cancer. While CT scans can provide valuable information, they are not perfect and have certain limitations. However, CT scans may ...

PARIS — Should clinicians promote active surveillance for non–muscle-invasive bladder tumors (NMIBT) and establish it as a comprehensive management approach, as with prostate and kidney cancers?

Doctors use a combination of tests, including urinalysis, cystoscopy, urine culture, and bladder wall biopsy to diagnose interstitial cystitis. For males, they may also examine prostate secretions.