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We would like to thank Scott M. Gilbert for [his] thoughtful examination of this manuscript. As outlined, a major finding of this work is that patients with high-risk nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) as defined by the European Urological Association and American Urological Association [ref] had significantly worse patient reported outcomes compared to those with nonhigh-risk disease. The survey tools utilized for the Medicare Health Outcomes Survey (MHOS) are not cancer specific instruments, yet still demonstrated statistically and clinically significant decreases in physical and mental health-related quality of life.
Source: Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research