Sex and the Diagnostic Pathway to Bladder Cancer among Veterans: No Evidence of Disparity

Longer time intervals from presentation with hematuria to bladder cancer diagnosis have been reported among women compared with men. Despite women being the fastest growing cohort within the Department of Veterans Affairs, little is known about women veterans with bladder cancer. Our objectives were to quantify the time from hematuria to bladder cancer diagnosis in Department of Veterans Affairs and assess differences between sexes.
Source: Womens Health Issues - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research