Gender disparities in bladder cancer management: Poor outcomes in women may stem from diagnostic, therapeutic, biologic factors. Journal Article

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Authors: HART, SPENCER T.; WOODS, MICHAEL E.; QUEK, MARCUS L.
Article Title: Gender disparities in bladder cancer management: Poor outcomes in women may stem from diagnostic, therapeutic, biologic factors.
Abstract: The article examines the factors associated with gender disparity among patients with bladder cancer in the United States with reference to various studies conducted on the subject, based on Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results data. Topics discussed include disparities among female bladder cancer patients involving timely evaluation and diagnosis; assessment of microscopic hematuria; and the use of treatment modalities for patients with muscle- and nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Journal Title: Urology Times
Publisher: Unknown  
Date Published: 2019