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Urine test identifies more than 9 in 10 bladder cancers, clinical study finds (www.birmingham.ac.uk)
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[–] 5 points 2 months ago (1 child)

Perhaps a urine test, being less invasive than a biopsy, will be less hesitantly prescribed and thus more likely to catch cancer early when it's easier to treat?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago

    Same thought I had, but it seems for now it's not going to be a part of a standard urinalysis.

    Instead, if there are other symptoms that indicate potential for cancer, this would be used prior to cystoscopy to determine the urgency for a cystoscopy.

    I assume using this as part of a standard urinalysis might be cost prohibitive.

    Awesome news anyway!

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