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Distribution of Molecular Subtypes in Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer Is Driven by Sex-specific Differences

Joep J. de Jong, Joost L. Boormans, Bas W.G. van Rhijn, Roland Seiler, Stephen A. Boorjian, Badrinath R. Konety, Trinity J. Bivalacqua, Thomas M. Wheeler, Robert S. Svatek, James J. Douglas, Jonathan L. Wright, Marc Dall’Era, Simon J. Crabb, Jason A. Efstathiou, Michiel S. van der Heijden, Kent W. Mouw, David T. Miyamoto, Yair Lotan, Peter C. Black, Ewan A. Gibb, Sima P. Porten

European Urology Oncology · 2020

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Summary

This international multicentre study, as suggested by the large author consortium and journal scope, examined whether the molecular heterogeneity of muscle-invasive bladder cancer differs between sexes. The work contributes to understanding sex-driven variation in bladder cancer biology, which may have implications for precision oncology and treatment stratification. No abstract was available to confirm specific molecular classifications or clinical endpoints studied.

UK applicability

Findings on sex-specific molecular subtypes in bladder cancer would be relevant to UK oncology practice and treatment guidelines if validated in UK cohorts; however, direct applicability depends on whether the study included UK centres and whether molecular subtyping is adopted in routine NHS practice.

Key measures

Molecular subtype classification and distribution stratified by sex; potentially clinicopathological features and outcome associations by subtype and sex

Outcomes reported

The study examined the distribution of molecular subtypes of muscle-invasive bladder cancer across sex groups, as suggested by the title. Findings likely characterised differences in cancer subtype prevalence or biological features between male and female patients.

Theme
General food systems / other
Subject
Other / interdisciplinary
Study type
Research
Study design
Observational cohort
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
International
System type
Human clinical
DOI
10.1016/j.euo.2020.02.010
Catalogue ID
BFmommpjky-4em2i0

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