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Grandmother Fights Cancer 3 Times, Backs New Urine Test
16 Aug
Summary
- A grandmother has successfully battled bladder cancer three times.
- She is supporting a new, less invasive urine test study.
- The urine test aims to detect bladder cancer DNA mutations.
Brenda Irving, a grandmother who has endured three battles with bladder cancer, is now championing a study for a less invasive bladder cancer detection method. Her treatments for tumor removal occurred at New Cross Hospital. Irving was among approximately 4,600 individuals across England who joined the BC-Recon study. This research focuses on the efficacy of a urine test designed to identify mutated DNA indicative of bladder cancer.
Developed by University of Birmingham researchers and funded by Cancer Research UK, this urine test offers a potential alternative to the traditional flexi cystoscopy. The latter involves inserting a camera into the urethra and bladder, which the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust acknowledges can be uncomfortable and lead to complications. If the new urine test proves sufficiently accurate, it may be widely adopted, sparing many patients the discomfort and risks associated with cystoscopies. Irving described the process as easy, quick, and non-invasive, encouraging others to participate if asked.
