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Hexvix-blue light cystoscopy article
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/77397.php
“A comparative study between GE Healthcare’s Hexvix® fluorescence cystoscopy and white light cystoscopy has shown that Hexvix® cystoscopy is more effective in the detection of Ta and T1 papillary lesions than white light1 cystoscopy alone in 29% patients. The study has been published in this month’s Journal of Urology issue.”
We’ve already seen that it’s usefulness in detecting CIS is confirmed (http://blcwebcafe.org/hexvix.asp), now this phase III trial reported by American experts is claiming it’s effectiveness at diagnosing more papillary tumors.
Very interesting.
I would think there is enough data now to get this tool approved for use in the US.
Wendy
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For sure in Nijmegan, and probably at NKI/Amsterdam and Erasmus in Rotterdam though I’m not sure about the last two. You should ask!
Wendy
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Hello,
Does anybody know in what Hospitals in Holland they perform cystoscopie with the Hexvix/blue light methode?
Thanx
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yeah……it was just confusing……didn’t know if it only worked in 29% the way it was worded….but your explanation makes more sense……..Pat
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Hi Pat,
From my understanding–I don’t have access to the J of U (but almost all the articles are free in the month of Feb), haven’t seen the whole article but I would think that means the other 71% of pts did not have more tumors found by using additional blue light to the white light cystoscopy.You think?
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What happened with the other 71%? Pat
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