Bladder cancer rapid diagnostic test Xpert®

hematuriaurineblood

Some early cancers may have signs and symptoms that can be noticed, bladder cancer is one of them. Catching bladder cancer early allows for more treatment options improves patients’ chances that it can be treated successfully1 saves overall healthcare costs2 The Need Haematuria, or blood in the urine, is the most common symptom of bladder cancer.3 4 out of 5 people with bladder cancer have some blood in their urine4, however: 80–90% patients with gross haematuria do NOT have cancer3 And over 95% of patients with microhaematuria do NOT have cancer5 There are many common causes of haematuria; including urinary tract infection, nephrolithiasis (stones), polycystic kidney disease, trauma, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in older men, or, in some cases, even vigorous exercise. The proportion of patients presenting with haematuria whom actually do have bladder cancer is very small. Therefore it can be difficult for doctors to decide who may have cancer and who might have a different condition. In US clinical practice, only 13%-30% of all patients with hematuria are sent to the urologists for cystoscopy; because of this, it is estimated that there are over 20,000 missed cancer cases annually in the US.6 It is extremely important to identify cancer patients early for the reasons identified above. The Solution There are many common causes of haematuria. Not knowing what is causing the haematuria leads to patient anxiety and uncertainty about the best way to follow up on the patient. A fast, non-invasive diagnostic test provides information to help to decide on the best follow-up strategy for the patient.