Potential new symptom for urological cancers revealed

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA new study suggests that cystitis could be a previously unrecognised symptom for urological cancers (Getty/iStock)A new study suggests that cystitis, a common urinary tract infection, could be a previously unrecognised symptom or "clinical marker" for urological cancers in adults aged 50 and over. Researchers analysed data from 1.7 million men and 1.9 million women, finding a higher risk of urological cancer among those previously diagnosed with cystitis. The risk of urological cancer was particularly elevated within three months of a cystitis diagnosis, persisting for several years for most urological cancers. Specifically, the risk of bladder cancer was nearly 34 times higher in men and 30 times higher in women within three months, while kidney cancer risk was 11 times higher in men and eight times higher in women. The study indicates that acute cystitis could serve as a useful predictor for clinicians to identify potential urogenital cancers, prompting further investigation. In fullStudy finds cystitis could be an indicator of this type of cancerThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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