Simple Urine Test Can Pick Up 9 in 10 Bladder Cancers, Study Finds
Summary
A new urine test called GALEAS Bladder can detect over 90% of bladder cancers by looking for DNA changes linked to the disease. This test offers a less invasive, quicker alternative to the current cystoscopy procedure and is already being used in some NHS hospitals in the UK.Key Facts
- GALEAS Bladder test detects DNA mutations related to bladder cancer in urine samples.
- In a study of 964 patients with blood in their urine, the test identified 92% of bladder cancer cases.
- The test found all cases of aggressive muscle-invasive and high-grade bladder cancers.
- It has a negative predictive value of more than 99%, meaning a negative result reliably rules out cancer.
- The test is currently used in several NHS hospitals and private healthcare providers in the UK.
- It helps reduce the number of invasive cystoscopy procedures, potentially cutting 730 out of 1,000 cystoscopies.
- GALEAS Bladder is processed in accredited labs and is available for urologists to order.
- Longer studies are needed to confirm these early positive results.
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