Sex disparities in diagnosis of bladder cancer after initial presentation with hematuria: a nationwide claims-based investigation

摘要

BackgroundWomen have disproportionately higher mortality rates relative to incidence for bladder cancer. Multiple etiologies have been proposed, including delayed diagnosis and treatment. Guidelines recommend rule-out of malignancy in men and women presenting with hematuria. We aimed to determine the difference in timing from presentation with hematuria to diagnosis of bladder cancer in women versus men.