Cytology and Biomarkers in NMIBC
Cystoscopy and cytology remain the standard for diagnosis, but a plethora of urinary biomarkers could someday be a useful adjunct to NMIBC surveillance.
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Higher-Than-Expected Post-Cystectomy Vaginal Complication Rate Reported
The risk of developing a vaginal complication was 2.3-fold higher in women undergoing cystectomy for non-urologic cancers vs bladder cancer, a study found.
Post-NAC CT Correlates Poorly With Final Pathology at Radical Cystectomy
Computed tomography scans following neoadjuvant chemotherapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer does not accurately predict disease burden prior to radical cystectomy.
More Extensive Lymph Node Dissection Beneficial in NMIBC
Investigators proposed that lymph node dissection should be included as part of radical cystectomy for patients with NMIBC.
Urine Cytology Rarely Changes Management of Low-Risk NMIBC
Half of urologists order routine urine cytology in patients with low-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Nutrition Tool May Identify Older Adults at Risk for Post-RC Complications
There is a need for an easy and objective tool to assess malnutrition prior to urologic surgery.
Predictors, Outcomes of Bladder Cancer Upstaging Described
Age, lymphovascular invasion, and histology predicted pathologic upstaging among patients with nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer, a study found.
MIBC Tumor Subtypes May Guide Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Use
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy response rates differed among patients with genomically unstable bladder tumors, urothelial-like bladder tumors and basal/squamous subtypes.
Radical Cystectomy Found Not to Substantially Diminish Quality of Life
Study findings support radical cystectomy as the gold standard therapy for high-risk bladder cancer.
Quitting at Younger Age Cuts Most Smoking-Associated Cancer Mortality Risk
Starting to smoke at any age linked to increased cancer mortality rate ratio, with increased rate ratio for starting at younger age
3 Percent of US Cancer Cases Attributable to Physical Inactivity
Population-attributable fraction varied from 3.9% for urinary bladder cancer to 16.9% for stomach cancer
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