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New urine tests for bladder cancer may improve patient outcomes; reduce procedures, costs

by  Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Two new urine tests appear to accurately detect bladder cancer, determine its severity and detect its recurrence, investigators report. The tests look at activity and levels of V1, a gene variant upregulated in bladder cancer that dissolves natural sugars in the mucosal lining of the fist-sized bladder, making it more vulnerable to cancer. Investigators...