You are here : health.am > Cancer Health Center > Bladder cancer news Bladder cancer news Delaying bladder cancer surgery increases mortality • Bladder cancer news • Mar 09 09 In patients with stage II bladder cancer, the risk of death from cancer and other causes increases if surgery is not performed within 12 weeks of diagnosis, U.S. researchers report.… New Trial Targets Kidney Cancer Drug in Bladder Cancer • Bladder cancer news • Feb 14 09 According to the American Cancer Society, 69,000 cases of bladder cancer were diagnosed nationwide last year with some 2,600 new cases in New Jersey. That is why researchers… Selenium May Prevent High Risk-Bladder Cancer • Bladder cancer news • Dec 08 08 A study published in the December issue of Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, suggests that selenium, a trace mineral found in grains, nuts… Consumption of Cultured Milk Products May Reduce Bladder Cancer Risk • Bladder cancer news • Oct 28 08 In this article, Dr. Susanna Larsson and her colleagues evaluated the role of dairy intake and the formation of bladder cancer. Intakes of various foods and nutrients… Robotic Surgery Extends Benefits to Bladder Cancer Patients • Bladder cancer news • Jul 30 08 Robotic surgery, largely pioneered for prostate cancer surgery, is rapidly being adapted for use in other areas, including for bladder cancer patients. Urologic surgeons at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical… Patients unaware of link between smoking and bladder cancer • Bladder cancer news • Jul 08 08 Even though cigarette smoking accounts for up to half of all bladder cancer cases, few people are aware of the connection – including more than three-quarters of patients… The Predictors of Local Recurrence After Radical Cystectomy in Patients with Invasive Bladder Cancer • Bladder cancer news • Jul 03 08 Although radical cystectomy has been considered the gold standard curative treatment for invasive bladder cancer, around one third of the patients relapse and… Retired firefighters could be at increased risk for developing bladder cancer • Bladder cancer news • May 15 08 A new study presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) suggests that firefighters may be at an increased risk of developing… Survivors of Childhood Cancers Treated with Cyclophosphamide More Likely to Develop Bladder Cancer • Bladder cancer news • May 15 08 Survivors of Childhood Cancers Treated with Cyclophosphamide More Likely to Develop Bladder Cancer Later in Life Survivors of childhood cancers treated with the chemotherapy… Extract of broccoli sprouts may protect against bladder cancer • Bladder cancer news • Feb 28 08 A concentrated extract of freeze dried broccoli sprouts cut development of bladder tumors in an animal model by more than half, according to a report in the March… New Bladder Cancer Therapy for Patients Unresponsive to Standard Treatment • Bladder cancer news • Feb 26 08 As many as half of patients with superficial bladder cancer do not respond to the standard first-line chemotherapy placed into the bladder, according to current multi-center outcomes… Bladder cancer: Need for a standardized protocol of management • Bladder cancer news • Feb 10 08 It certainly appears that the incidence of bladder cancer is increasing in India. There are many issues about bladder cancer that are being debated in international forums. For… Bladder cancer: A difficult problem? • Bladder cancer news • Feb 10 08 According to the Delhi Cancer Registry, in 2003, bladder cancer was the 6 th most common cancer, surpassed in frequency only by cancers of the lung, larynx, tongue, prostate, and esophagus. Fifteen… AUA releases new guidelines on non-muscle invasive bladder cancer • Bladder cancer news • Nov 10 07 The AUA is pleased to announce their new Guideline on the Management of Nonmuscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. Each year, more than 60,000 people are diagnosed with bladder cancer,… New treatment option studied for bladder cancer • Bladder cancer news • Oct 29 07 A chemotherapy regimen for patients with advanced bladder cancer who aren’t eligible for standard treatment is under study at the Medical College of Georgia. The unfortunate reality is that kidney… Bladder Cancer Study Determines Optimal Treatment • Bladder cancer news • Sep 25 07 Cancer specialists and researchers at Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network (UHN), are tackling an ongoing controversy about the best way to treat an aggressive form of bladder cancer – immediate… Scientists find one reason why bladder cancer hits more men • Bladder cancer news • Apr 20 07 Scientists have discovered one of the reasons why bladder cancer is so much more prevalent in men than women: A molecular receptor or protein that is much… Early menopause related to bladder cancer risk • Bladder cancer news • Mar 29 07 Women who are relatively young when they go through menopause seem to be at increased risk of developing bladder cancer, researchers from the University of Minnesota School of Public… New Biomarker Test Could Predict Outcome for Bladder Cancer Patients • Bladder cancer news • Feb 01 07 A set of molecular biomarkers might better predict the recurrence of bladder cancer than conventional prognostic features such as the stage or grade of the malignancy at… Protein Key to Bladder Cancer Spread, Potential Drug Target • Bladder cancer news • Jul 17 06 By demonstrating that a protein - a growth factor called proepithelin - plays a crucial role in the spread of bladder cancer, scientists at Jefferson Medical College… Home urine testing cuts bladder cancer deaths • Bladder cancer news • May 26 06 A test for blood in the urine, which is easily performed at home, can lead to the detection of bladder cancers at an earlier, more curable stage, according to study… MDCT Shows Potential for Detecting Bladder Cancer Without Surgery or Contrast • Bladder cancer news • May 01 06 MDCT urography is a promising technique for detecting bladder tumors both with and without contrast material, helping patients avoid an invasive test, according to a new… Sales jobs tied to bladder cancer risk • Bladder cancer news • Apr 27 06 A review of research adds to evidence that people who work in sales may have a slightly elevated risk of bladder cancer - particularly women. Studies have found higher bladder… Women in nursing homes often have bladder problems • Bladder cancer news • Mar 30 06 While a very small proportion of female nursing home residents are diagnosed with urinary incontinence, more than half actually have prblems with bladder control, researchers report. Incontinence - defined… Cholesterol drug inhibits cancer cells in lab • Bladder cancer news • Jan 31 06 Atorvastatin, the widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering “statin” drug, sold under the trade name Lipitor, shows significant action against human bladder cancer cells in laboratory experiments, researchers report in the medical journal… Page 2 of 3 pages < 1 2 3 > << Back to main