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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 2020 international multicentre study investigated whether sex-specific differences drive the distribution of molecular subtypes in muscle-invasive bladder cancer. The work, published in European Urology Oncology, examined a large cohort to characterise how molecular heterogeneity in MIBC varies between male and female patients, as suggested by the authorship and journal scope. The findings may inform sex-stratified approaches to molecular subtyping and treatment selection in bladder cancer.

UK applicability

The findings are relevant to UK urology and oncology practice, particularly in informing personalised medicine approaches to MIBC across NHS cancer services. UK bladder cancer centres may use these insights to improve molecular subtyping and sex-informed treatment stratification.

Key measures

Molecular subtype classification; sex-stratified prevalence; association between sex and molecular subtype distribution

Outcomes reported

The study examined the distribution of molecular subtypes in muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) across a large patient cohort and analysed whether sex differences drive variation in molecular subtype prevalence.

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
BFmor3gdee-zdu33f

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