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Are many elderly men with invasive bladder cancer wrongly shunted away from aggressive interventions?

A recent study found that only 12% of patients older than 80 years received radical treatment for invasive disease.

Legal Issues in Medicine Urologist Ignores Note in Pathology Report—and Regrets It

Urologist Ignores Note in Pathology Report—and Regrets It

A pathologist was unable to determine if a bladder tumor was muscle invasive because biopsy samples did not include muscle tissue.

On The Forefront

Metabolic Abnormalities Following Urinary Diversion

Radical cystectomy with urinary diversion including neobladder remains the standard of care for muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

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Immediate Post-Op IVC Prevents Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Intravesical chemotherapy right after transurethral resection of bladder tumor prolonged the recurrence-free interval by 38%.

Bladder Cancer Risk Raised in RT-Treated Uterine Cancer Patients

Routine screening for bladder cancer may be warranted in this patient population.

Non-O Blood Type Raises Post-Cystectomy VTE Risk

Increased prophylaxis may benefit patients with non-O blood type.

Higher Incidence of Bladder Cancer Without Hematuria Found

Lower urinary tract symptoms alone should raise suspicion for the malignancy.

Aggressive Bladder Cancer Linked to Heavy Smoking

Compared with non-smokers, heavy smokers had a 38% increased risk of having muscle-invasive disease at presentation.

Bladder Cancer Risk Lower in Pot Smokers

A large observational study showed that cannabis users had a 45% decreased risk of developing the malignancy.

Late Follow-Up Care Improves Post-Cystectomy Survival

Study reveals no decrease in death risk associated with perioperative and early follow-up care.

Radical Cystectomy Morbidity Worse in the Elderly

Patients aged 75 and older had longer stays in the intensive care unit and higher complication rates.

Transfusions May Worsen Bladder Cancer Outcomes

Patients undergoing radical cystectomy for bladder cancer may be at increased risk for worse outcomes if they receive a PBT.

Urine Cytology Adds Little to Hematuria Investigation

Urine Cytology Adds Little to Hematuria Investigation

Authors suggest that guidelines should be revised to exclude routine urine cytology

"Never Events" Rare After Bladder Cancer Surgery

"Never Events" Rare After Bladder Cancer Surgery

Rate of 10 conditions considered to be reasonably preventable 2.42% after radical cystectomy.

Smoking Has Gender-Specific Effect in Urothelial Carcinoma

Smoking Has Gender-Specific Effect in Urothelial Carcinoma

Quantity, duration, and cumulative exposure is tied to recurrence, mortality for females.

Gene Variants in RGS Linked to Bladder Cancer Outcomes

Gene Variants in RGS Linked to Bladder Cancer Outcomes

SNPs in G-protein signal pathway regulator tied to overall risk, recurrence, progression, death.

Risk Factors for Bladder Tumor Recurrence Identified

In patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, those with bladder neck or multiple tumors are more likely to experience recurrent intravesical tumors.

Bladder Cancer Possibly Undertreated in Elderly Patients

Only 12% of patients older than 80 years received radical treatment for invasive disease compared with 52% of those younger than 60 years.