Patient-Derived Xenografts to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities
Bladder CarcinomaGastric Carcinoma3 moreThis trial establishes patient-derived cancer xenografts in addressing cancer health and treatment disparities that disproportionately affect racial/ethnic minorities. Understanding the genetic and response differences among racial/ethnic minorities may help researchers enhance the precision of therapeutic treatments.
CD155 in Bladder Cancer
Bladder CancerThis research is designed to investigate the prognostic and predictive value of CD155 in muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Preventing Viral Pandemic Associated Risk of Cancer Death Using Less Invasive Diagnostic Tests-...
NeoplasmColorectal6 moreThe purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility of using ctDNA to support cancer diagnosis and risk stratification where invasive aerosol generating testing (and/or tissue biopsy) is challenging due to infection risk, technical impracticalities and resource limitations, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent recovery period.
Intravesical Prostatic Protrusion Mimicking Urothelial Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder
Bladder CancerBenign Prostatic Hyperplasia1 moreIn this study, investigators aim to determine the true positivity of bladder cancer identified in the bladder base, trigone or neck on ultrasonography (USG) in patients presenting with hematuria or lower urinary tract symptoms, by confirming with the gold standard cystoscopy and biopsy results. It also aims to explore criteria that would allow to differentiate between intravesical prostate protrusion (IPP) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and bladder cancer indicated at the bladder floor, trigone and neck by evaluating false positive results.
ORACLE: Observation of ResiduAl Cancer With Liquid Biopsy Evaluation
Bladder CarcinomaUreter Carcinoma13 moreThe purpose of ORACLE is to demonstrate the ability of a novel ctDNA assay developed by Guardant Health to detect recurrence in individuals treated for early-stage solid tumors. It is necessary that ctDNA test results are linked to clinical outcomes in order to demonstrate clinical validity for recurrence detection and explore its value in a healthcare environment subject to cost containment.
Mood Alterations in the Patients With Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Treated With BCG
Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder CancerThe purpose of this study is to evaluate mood changes in patients with Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer who are receiving intravesical Bacillus Calmete-Guerin (BCG). Patients with Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer receiving intravesical treatments are eligible to participate in this study. Participation involves providing research blood and urine samples prior to the start of treatment and throughout the treatment course. The study team will also collect participant's medical history and clinical information. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires and daily mood diaries.
Urine VOC Investigation in Bladder Cancer Diagnosis
Bladder CancerThe goal of this study to investigate the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the urine samples of both healthy individual and bladder cancer patients, using gas chromatography - mass spectrometry. Researchers aim to find a set of certain VOCs specific to bladder cancer and use this set to construct a diagnostic model that can help diagnosing bladder cancer. Participants will be asked to collect their early morning midstream urine in a predesignated container. Researchers will compare urine VOCs from bladder cancer patients and healthy individuals to see if there is any VOC whose concentration differ significantly among the two groups.
Lymphedema After Urologic Surgery
Urinary Bladder NeoplasmsProstatic Neoplasms2 moreLymphedema of the extremities is common after lymph node surgery in treating several forms of cancer, e.g., breast cancer. However, very little is known of the occurrence of lymphedema of the lower extremities after urologic surgery with lymph node dissection. This project aims to describe the frequency and grade of lymphedema arising after urologic surgery, using the Lymphedema Quality of Life Questionnaire (LymQOL), Delfin MoistureMeter D, and lower limb volume measurements.
Urine-based Detection of Non-muscle Invasive Bladder
Bladder CancerNon-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), which comprises approximately 75% of bladder tumors, has the highest recurrence rate of all cancers, with around 70% of the patients developing local recurrences, despite elaborated treatments. Uromonitor is a completely Non-Invasive urine based IVD diagnosis test. It´s able to detect Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer with 100% sensitivity and 97,3 % specificity. Regardless of Tumor stage and grade (unlike Cytology). The rate of Uromonitor false positives (2,3%) is actually lower than the rate of Cystoscopy false positives (3,5%).
UroX Biomarker Bladder Cancer Study
Bladder CancerThis is a prospective observational study looking at urine samples from participants under referral for a standard of care investigative cystoscopy and biopsy. The study aims to test if the UroX™ biomarker (a measurable indicator of a biological condition) can be detected in urine samples from participants who may later test positive following a biopsy for bladder cancer. The study aims to assess the value of the biomarker as a screening tool for bladder cancer. Patients with and those without bladder cancer are required for the study.