Microscopic hematuria as a predictive factor for detecting bladder cancer at cystoscopy in women with irritative voiding symptoms.
Journal Article
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess microscopic hematuria as a predictive factor for detecting bladder cancer at cystoscopy in women with irritative voiding symptoms. STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of women with irritative voiding symptoms who presented for urodynamic testing and cystoscopy. Irritative voiding symptoms were defined as urgency, urge incontinence, frequency, dysuria, and/or nocturia. Patient demographics, risk factors for bladder cancer, presence of microscopic hematuria, urodynamic findings, and cystoscopy and biopsy results were recorded. RESULTS: Of 735 patients with irritative voiding symptoms, 264 (35.9%) had microscopic hematuria and 471 (64.1%) had no hematuria. Bladder cancer was detected in 3 women, for an overall detection rate of 0.4%. Microscopic hematuria, urgency, frequency, dysuria, nocturia, age, and tobacco use were not significantly associated with bladder cancer. CONCLUSION: In this cohort of women with irritative voiding symptoms, microscopic hematuria was not predictive for bladder cancer.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Wu, JM; Williams, KS; Hundley, AF; Jannelli, ML; Visco, AG
Published Date
- May 2006
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 194 / 5
Start / End Page
- 1423 - 1426
PubMed ID
- 16579943
Pubmed Central ID
- 16579943
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1097-6868
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.ajog.2006.01.053
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States