You are here : health.am > Cancer Health Center > Bladder cancer news Bladder cancer news 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… Measurement of Urinary Protein Can Help Detect Recurrent Bladder Cancer • Bladder cancer news • Jan 18 06 Measurement of a certain protein in urine can increase the ability to detect bladder cancer recurrence, with test results available during the patient’s visit, according to a… Brochure Helps Patients Understand Treatments for Bladder Cancer • Bladder cancer news • Nov 23 05 To help patients and their families understand how radiation therapy works in conjunction with other treatments to cure bladder cancer, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology has… Page 3 of 3 pages < 1 2 3 << Back to main