Understanding Sex Differences in Bladder Cancer
Administration Core
This research helps coordinate efforts to understand why bladder cancer affects men and women differently.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11141048 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Bladder cancer is more common and often more deadly in men than in women, even when considering other risk factors. This suggests there are fundamental biological reasons for these differences. This administrative core provides leadership and coordination for a larger program focused on uncovering the molecular and cellular reasons behind these sex-based differences in bladder cancer. By managing scientific direction, data, and communication among researchers, it ensures the program effectively advances our understanding of this important health disparity.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients with bladder cancer, particularly men, who are interested in the biological reasons behind sex differences in the disease, may find this research relevant.
Not a fit: Individuals without bladder cancer or those not interested in the fundamental biological mechanisms of disease may not directly benefit from this specific administrative core's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new ways to prevent, detect, or treat bladder cancer that are tailored to men and women.
How similar studies have performed: This program builds on existing knowledge that sex differences play a role in many cancers and aims to uncover the specific biological processes involved in bladder cancer.
Where this research is happening
Los Angeles, United States
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center — Los Angeles, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Li, Xue Sean — Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Li, Xue Sean
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.