Recurrent UTIs Within 6 Months May Signal Cancer Risk Paolo Spriano, MD Medscape UK May 11, 2026

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/recurrent-utis-within-6-months-may-signal-cancer-risk-2026a1000ezu?ecd=wnl_edit_tpal_etid8335039&uac=148436CN&impID=8335039 Cancer diagnosis most often follows symptom onset and typically occurs in primary care settings. Improving the ability of clinicians to identify individuals who require urgent investigation into suspected cancer could support earlier diagnosis and improve outcomes. However, correct diagnosis remains challenging because general practitioners must manage symptoms early in their course, often in the presence of multiple evolving clinical features.