• Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.works
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    10 days 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
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      10 days 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!