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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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[-] undrwater@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I lost my bladder to bladder cancer. The way the symptoms and diagnosis went, this test would not have improved my outcome.

I'm pretty sure it will be beneficial for others, though I'm not clear if it will be a part of standard urinalysis. If not, other symptoms will have to prompt this test.

Reading through more clearly; this would help to determine how critical it is to have a camera up the pisser (cystoscopy).

[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago

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?

[-] undrwater@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day 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!