Bladder biopsy of normal-looking mucosa, as determined by cystoscopy, might not add clinical value in patients with positive voided-urine cytology after treatment of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer ...

Non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer is labor intensive and costly to manage. Owing to long-term survival rates and life-long monitoring and treatment, it is the most expensive cancer to manage in ...

Nov. 12—(StatePoint) When John noticed blood in his urine, he consulted his doctor and was quickly referred to a urologist. (John is a composite character, based on the experiences of real-life ...

Cystoscopy and ureteroscopy are diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, usually performed by urologists, or doctors who specialize in diseases of the urinary tract. These procedures use endoscopes to ...

Blue light cystoscopy reduces bladder cancer recurrence risk by 38% compared to white light cystoscopy, as shown in the BRAVO study. The BRAVO study used real-world data from 626 veterans, confirming ...

Cystoscopy without the aid of urinary markers is the most cost-effective strategy for detecting recurrence of non-invasive bladder cancer, according to researchers. In a study that examined five ...

NEW ORLEANS -- Using a tool to classify patients' infection risk and providing education and systems-level changes in the urology department safely reduced prophylactic antibiotic use around ...

If an older patient undergoes general anesthesia, cardiac complications are possible. One urologist forgot that, to his regret. Dr. Y, age 57, is an experienced general urologist who practices at a ...

Q: Which doctor performs a cystoscopy? A: A urologist performs cystoscopy procedure under local or regional or general anesthesia. Q: How much does a cystoscopic procedure cost? A: Cystoscopy can cost ...

ORANGEBURG, N.Y., May 13, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vision-Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:VSCI) announced today the introduction by Stryker Corporation ("Stryker") of the new line of EndoSheath Cystoscopy ...

Karen Kilburn, BSc (Hons), RN. Urology Nurse Practitioner, University Hospital of North Tees, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust, Stockton Around 13 200 new cases of bladder cancer are diagnosed each ...