Re: new test for bladder cancer
zwalanga_at_yahoo.com
Date: 02/11/05
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Date: 11 Feb 2005 07:49:51 -0800
J wrote:
> Steph wrote:
>
> > "J" <lawz@anon.inv> wrote in message
news:420BA1D4.D4E51F51@execulink.com...
> > > zwalanga@yahoo.com wrote:
> > >
> > >> New Test Improves Detection of Bladder Cancer
> > >>
> > >> CHICAGO -- Testing for a certain protein in urine was found to
increase
> > >> the accuracy for diagnosis of bladder cancer, according to a
study in
> > >> the February 16 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on medical
applications of
> > >> biotechnology.
> > >
> > > <snip>
> > >
> > >> According to the article, the average Medicare reimbursement for
voided
> > >> cytology is approximately $56, compared with $24 for the NMP22
> > >> point-of-care assay.
> > >>
> > >> "In conclusion, the NMP22 assay may be a useful adjunct to
cystoscopy
> > >> for diagnosing bladder cancer. Studies in different patient
populations
> > >> are necessary to further define the role of this assay in
patients with
> > >> risk factors and symptoms suggestive of possible bladder
cancer," the
> > >> researchers write.
>
> I don't see the point in doing both.
> I was reading a stock broker web page yesterday (dated 2003), where
the claim was that there's a new
> treatment for prostate cancer and I wondered if these "new
treatments" or "new tests" news items, are ways
> to manipulate the stock market and prices of shares.
> And if doctors in the US are allowed to invest in such. (since the
webpage had statements from doctors
> about the new treatment).
> I guess that will remain a question unanswered, since Dr. "R" is no
longer here.
>
> > >
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11204258&dopt=Abstract
> > >
> > > "The NMP22 assay is slightly more sensitive but less specific
than urinary
> > > cytology in detecting bladder cancer. "
> > >
> > >
> > But neither are as good as a cystoscopy!
>
> Thanks Steph,
> I thought that's what it said. (got mixed up in the "cy's")
> In other words, I saw the word cystology in what I posted and
visualized a cystoscope.
> J
Try to see beyond your frantic protection of your "ownership" of this
newsgroup and how you have suberted it to be anything BUT support;
except for your ego.
www.nofreelunch.org
Zee
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