Bladder Cancer  + -Text Size  What`s New in Bladder Cancer
Research? TOPICS  What’s new in bladder cancer research and
treatment?  Important research into bladder cancer is being done
right now in many university hospitals, medical centers, and
other institutions around the world.  Understanding genetic
changes in bladder cancer  Scientists have made great progress
in learning about the differences between normal cells and
cancer cells. They are also finding out how these differences
cause cells to grow too much and spread to other parts of the
body.  Several changes in the DNA (genetic material) of bladder
cancers have been found. Researchers are now trying to determine
if tests that identify these DNA changes can help predict the
prognosis (outlook) of bladder cancer patients (which might
affect treatment) or if they are useful in finding bladder
cancers that recur (come back) after treatment.  Urine tests to
look for bladder cancer  Several newer tests look for substances
in the urine that might help show