A NEW non-invasive urine test that uses the protein Keratin 17 (K17) as a biomarker to detect new or recurrent bladder cancer may be a breakthrough in determining the early causes of bladder cancer.

Patients could soon be offered a groundbreaking urine test that can spot bladder cancer after it proved 100 per cent accurate in trials. The pioneering liquid biopsy could replace the dipstick test ...

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Researchers have identified 10 genetic mutations that can predict the most common type of bladder cancer up to 12 years prior to diagnosis. The study results were presented at the European Association ...

Early detection of bladder cancer can improve clinical outcomes and survival rates, similar to other cancers. One current area of research involves looking at cell mutations in areas where cancer may ...

You usually have a number of tests to find out if the symptoms you have could be due to bladder cancer. If you have bladder cancer, you then need more tests to find out how far it has grown. Your GP ...

A simple urine test could spot bladder cancer ten years before symptoms appear by detecting genetic mutations. A major study found almost half of people who developed bladder cancer could be spotted a ...

Research shows a urine test looking for genetic markers of bladder cancer can more than halve the number of cystoscopies needed to follow up with high-risk patients. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay ...

You’d think you’d look for signs of bladder cancer in urine, wouldn’t you? Sadly, it’s easier said than done, so there’s normally a need for uncomfortable and invasive cystoscopy exams, with a camera ...

The urine test checks for genetic mutations associated with the most common form of bladder cancer. Lead researcher Dr Florence Le Calvez-Kelm said: "Diagnosis of bladder cancer relies on expensive ...

Bladder cancer is common, and the diagnosis can often be invasive In a recent study, detecting genetic alterations in urine could help diagnose bladder cancer years before symptoms appear The test ...