New Urine Test Boosts Forecasting of Treatment Outcomes in Bladder Cancer
Stanford University scientists developed a molecular urine analysis that can distinguish bladder cancer patients who need immunotherapy from those already cured by surgical removal, transforming treatment planning for roughly 60,000 Americans diagnosed yearly with early-stage disease. The screening can detect cancer recurrence months ahead of visible tumor growth, enabling physicians to strengthen interventions for vulnerable patients while avoiding unnecessary treatment for others already disease-free. Early-stage bladder cancer returns frequently despite prompt intervention. Following tumor removal, patients showing high-risk characteristics undergo six weekly BCG immunotherapy bladder treatments aimed at preventing disease comeback. Surgery alone cures some individuals while others experience cancer…

