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Bladder Cancer Treatment Options
2008-03-25 05:07:00 There are many different treatments available for people diagnosed with bladder cancer. Treatment depends mainly on the stage of cancer. A cancer caught early enough will require less dramatic measures than more advanced cancers. The most common treatment options are surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy. In certain cases, your doctor may combine two or more treatment options, most commonly combining surgery with chemotherapy or radiation therapy.Surgery may be performed with both early and advanced bladder cancers. When bladder cancer is caught early on, the tumor may be removed through the urinary opening, or urethra. This involves inserting small surgical instruments and a laparoscope through the urethra. The laparoscope is like a small telescope and is used to find the tumor and successfully remove it. This type of surgery is called a transurethral resection and rarely results in the patient requiring an external urine collecting method.Once bladder cancer h...
By: American Cancer
Broccoli sprouts cut bladder cancer risk by half
2008-02-28 08:06:00 CM NEWS, American Association for Cancer Research release ? A concentrated extract of freeze dried broccoli sprouts cut development of bladder tumours in an animal model by more than half, according to a report in the March 1 issue of Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. This finding reinforces human epidemiologic studies that have suggested that eating cruciferous vegetables like broccoli is associated with reduced risk for bladder cancer, according to the study?s senior investigator, Yuesheng Zhang, MD, PhD, professor of oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. ?Although this is an animal study, it provides potent evidence that eating vegetables is beneficial in bladder cancer prevention,? he said. There is strong evidence that the protective action of cruciferous vegetables derives at least in part from isothyiocyanates (ITCs), a group of phytochemicals with well-known cancer preventive activities. ?The bladder is particularly responsive t...
My Fight With Bladder Cancer [Highlight HEALTH Web Directory]
2008-01-07 19:47:00 My personal fight with bladder cancer since 2000. From diagnosis, to surgery, a urostomy pouch, chemotherapy and remission. Perhaps my fight can inspire those who are also fighting this disease. Additional website resources can be found in the Cancer category of the Highlight HEALTH Web Directory.
By: Highlight HEALTH
New simple bladder cancer test?
2007-07-16 14:40:00 University of Florida researchers, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Michigan, have identified proteins that appear to signal the presence of bladder cancer. They hope this discovery will lead to a simple test that can detect the disease early. “With any cancer, the earlier you find it, the better, because it’s not as aggressive ...
By: Cancer war
Green tea protects against gallbladder cancer, bile stones
2007-05-27 07:45:00 CM POST - Tea consumption might have been linked to reduced risks of gallbladder cancers and bile stones, although the mechanism is yet to be determined, a large study says. In another post, green tea is reported to cut colon cancer risks by as much as 60%. Tags: biliary tract cancers, gallstones, tea consumption, green tea, polyphenol, ...
Early menopause related to bladder cancer risk
2007-04-03 19:33:00 Early menopause related to bladder cancer riskNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who are relatively young when they go through menopause seem to be at increased risk of developing bladder cancer, ... |
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