Hematuria Cancer Risk Score in combination with Oncuria-Detect for patients undergoing evaluation for hematuria

  • 0Department of Urology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.

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Summary

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The Hematuria Cancer Risk Score (HCRS) and Oncuria-Detect test show strong performance for bladder cancer detection in patients with hematuria. Combining these tests improves accuracy, potentially aiding early diagnosis and cystoscopy selection.

Area Of Science

  • Urology
  • Oncology
  • Diagnostic Medicine

Background

  • Bladder cancer diagnosis often follows hematuria evaluation.
  • Accurate risk stratification is crucial for timely intervention.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To assess the combined performance of the Hematuria Cancer Risk Score (HCRS) and Oncuria-Detect urine biomarker test.
  • To evaluate their efficacy in detecting bladder cancer in patients presenting with hematuria.

Main Methods

  • A prospective cohort of 365 patients with hematuria were recruited.
  • Voided urine samples and clinical data were collected.
  • Sensitivity, specificity, and AUC for HCRS and Oncuria were retrospectively analyzed.

Main Results

  • HCRS alone showed 90.9% sensitivity and 0.890 AUC; Oncuria-Detect showed 78.2% sensitivity and 0.838 AUC.
  • The combination achieved 87.3% sensitivity, 80.6% specificity, and 0.909 AUC.
  • Combined approach yielded a 98.7% negative predictive value in microhematuria patients.

Conclusions

  • HCRS demonstrates significant predictive power for bladder cancer detection.
  • Oncuria-Detect offers incremental improvement when used with HCRS.
  • These tests may enhance early detection and patient selection for cystoscopy in primary care settings.