MRI test to better stage suspected bladder cancer
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study uses a special MRI scan (mpMRI) to figure out how far suspected muscle-invasive bladder cancer has spread, using a new local staging approach. If the results are accurate, it may help doctors plan the most appropriate curative treatment sooner.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 years or older
- Doctors must suspect muscle-invasive bladder cancer
- Cancer must not be found in nearby lymph nodes or distant organs
- You must be able and willing to have the MRI scan
- You must be fit enough for TURBT (a procedure to examine/remove bladder tumor tissue) and for curative-intent treatment
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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