MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'bladder cancer'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:10:44 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139581&cid=t_125674_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fcysview-technology-doctors-cancer-cells%2F A new technology dubbed cysview is being used at the Cleveland Clinic thats allows physicians to see cancerous cells in bladder tumors through the use of a novel combination of flourescent lighting and dye. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139581 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 03:57:17 +0100 5139581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051242&cid=t_125674_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fbj1UlOgA4Ic%2F Although France and Germany suspended use of the Actos diabetes pill, the European Medicines Agency has decided to take a more conservative approach and today recommended that Takeda Pharmaceuticals simply place new warnings about possible links to bladder cancer. In reaching its decision, the EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, or CHMP, decided that there are some patients who cannot be adequately treated by other drugs and who will benefit from continued treatment with Actos. “The CHMP agreed that it was not possible to further restrict the current indications of pioglitazone,” according to the EMA statement. Last week, the Agence Francaise de Securite Sanitaire des Produits de Sante (AFSSAPS) asked Takeda to withdraw Actos and based its decision by AF... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051242 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:22:47 +0100 5051242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028220&cid=t_125674_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmeta-analyses-and-a-capricious-drug-approval-process-the-actos-and-avandia-stories%2F2011.07.13 Both Germany and France have now suspended the marketing of Actos (pioglitazone) due to concerns of a link between Actos and bladder cancer. Though we have known about bladder cancer concerns for some time, these recent concerns about the bladder cancer link stem from a recent report analyzing the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS), which found that 93 cases of cancer were recorded between 2004 and 2009 in patients treated with antidiabetic drugs, of which 31 patients were treated with pioglitazone, representing a statistically significant increased risk of bladder cancer (ROR 4.30, 95% confidence interval, 2.82-6.52; P less than 0.0001). Interestingly, the FDA announced that it was going to look into the link between Actos and bladder cancer only a few days before it made i... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028220 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:00:00 +0100 5028220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968909&cid=t_125674_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FVPghfLkLLqc%2F Good morning, everyone. Another working week is about to draw to a close and already, we are daydreaming about weekend plans. Our modest agenda includes catching up on some reading, tending to the official Pharmalot grounds and spending time with our short people. And you? Now that summer is here, perhaps a drive to the beach is in order. Or curling up with a good e-book. Of course, one can always take that proverbial walk in the park. Whatever you fancy, have a great time and see you soon… Patent Overhaul Bill Clears US Senate (Reuters) America’s Vanishing Science Jobs (The New York Post) EMA Delays Decision On Actos To July (Reuters) FDA Inspects New Ranbaxy Plant In India (The Economic Times) Commonly Used Drugs Raise Risk Of Death In The Elderly (Reuters) Pfizer To Keep 350... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968909 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:56:33 +0100 4968909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921755&cid=t_125674_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FvoFVf53PA68%2F While the FDA continues to review the Takeda Pharmaceuticals diabetes drug for bladder cancer risks, French regulators are suspending use of the pill, as well as Takeda’s Competact, after reviewing pharmacovigilance data and the results of new study showed an increased risk. The meds are currently taken by about 230,000 people in France. The decision was based on a study by a national French insurer and examined nearly 1.5 million people between 40 and 79 years old who were treated between 2006 and 2009 (read the statement). The move by the AFSSAPS will by the European Medicines Agency. Actos was approved in Europe in 2000 as an option for patients who do not benefit from metformin, a standard treatment, or metformin and insulin. The FDA, you may recall, last fall disclosed a rewview... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921755 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:06:36 +0100 4921755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829301&cid=t_125674_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FlA5ZtOLK-m0%2F Good morning, everyone. A spot of rain is falling on the Pharmalot corporate campus this morning, but our spirits remain sunny. After all, as the Morning Mayor used to say: Every brand new day should be unwrapped like a precious gift. So while you tug on the ribbon, please join us for a cup of stimulation and take a moment to scan the news of the world. Hope your day goes well and you remain dry… Merck To Close Inspire HQ And Lay Off Workers (Raleigh News-Observer) Gingrich Says Alzheimer’s Research Will Save US Money (Associated Press) Pfizer Lung Cancer Drug To Get FDA Priority Review (Reuters) Mylan Must Pay $24M To Ipsen Over Pill Marketing (Bloomberg News) Actos Diabetes Drug Linked To Bladder Cancer (Reuters) Alexion To Expand Plant And Add Jobs In Rhode Island (WPRI) Gla... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829301 Tue, 17 May 2011 11:52:04 +0100 4829301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190082&cid=t_125674_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fostomy-patient-thomas-sawyer-complains-pat-airport%2F Bladder cancer survivor Thomas D. Sawyer says he was humiliated, violated, and soaked after his urine ostomy appliance was removed by TSA officials during an enhanced security screening at the Detroit airport. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190082 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 14:24:27 +0100 4190082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2999622&cid=t_125674_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FJu6WghpBQnk%2F It’s been known for a while that smoking increases the risk of developing bladder cancer. Actually, it’s the highest risk factor – smokers are twice as likely to develop bladder cancer than those who don’t smoke. According to the American Cancer Society, Smoking causes about half of the deaths from bladder cancer among men (48%) and almost a third of bladder cancer deaths in women (28%). Some of the carcinogens (cancer-causing chemicals) in tobacco smoke are absorbed from the lungs and get into the blood. From the blood, they are filtered by the kidneys and concentrated in urine. These chemicals in urine damage the cells that line the inside of the bladder. This damage increases the chance of cancer developing. Now, there’s evidence that the risk has risen eve... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2999622 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:52:20 +0100 2999622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2387015&cid=t_125674_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FsUDauw70cL0%2F This article, Certain Ecologic Factors Associated With Greater Risk Of Bladder Cancer, describes the results of a study done at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The article says, “The study reaffirmed that cigarette smoking is directly associated with bladder cancer incidence and mortality rates in men and women, and found that well water intake is directly associated with bladder cancer incidence in women and mortality rates in both sexes; and that exposure to solar UV radiation is inversely associated with bladder cancer incidence and mortality rates in both sexes.” It’s an interesting study, which hopefully can bring more to the table in terms of ways we may be able to prevent bladder cancer. ~~~~ Image: Stock.xchng Post from: Blisstree Well water... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2387015 Mon, 04 May 2009 16:08:22 +0100 2387015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2364966&cid=t_125674_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D6782 strWebsiteID = window.document.location.toString();strSplitWeb = strWebsiteID.split("/")strWebsiteID = strSplitWeb[2];document.write(”“); from the Malaysian Medical Resources VIDEO: Intensive Therapy No Benefit for Early Bladder Cancer, Aerobic Exercise Safe After Heart Failure, Children from Low-Income Areas Have Worse Heart Transplant Outcomes (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2364966 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2364966 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2027911&cid=t_125674_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FuWfmqm0mqhA%2F The mineral selenium, in small quantities, may help reduce the risk of high risk bladder cancer, say researchers. The researchers conducted a study of almost 2000 people, 1108 didn’t have cancer and 767 were newly diagnosed with bladder cancer. While smoking increases the risk of developing bladder cancer, the findings showed that people with higher levels of selenium had lower risks of the cancer. That’s fine and dandy you say, but what the heck is selenium and where do you get it? Good question. :) Selenium is a trace mineral. We need several minerals, such as iron and magnesium. Selenium is mostly available in plant foods but the soil needs to be rich in selenium for the food to absorb it as it grows. It can also be obtained through meat of animals who eat a lot of vegetati... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2027911 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:43:21 +0100 2027911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3808806&cid=t_125674_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmetastatic-liver-cancer%2F%7E3%2FmcxG6R9qgGI%2F If ever you or your love one underwent a treatment for bladder cancer, please share your experience with Lillian.   Lillian’s husband was diagnosed with bladder cancer. We already mentioned the immunotherapy bladder cancer treatment BCG. Lillian’s husband’s doctors opted for a surgical removal of the whole bladder.   Stages and treatment for bladder cancer   Bladder cancer in men can [...] (Source: Metastatic liver cancer) Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3808806 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:36:02 +0100 3808806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1990572&cid=t_125674_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F26%2Fdefinitely-not-the-fifth-largest-city-in-france-new-nice-guidelines%2F Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Osteoporosis- primary prevention Osteoporosis - secondary prevention Lung cancer (non-small cell) – erlotinib Electrically-stimulated intravesical chemotherapy for superficial bladder cancer Laparoscopic prostatectomy for benign prostatic obstruction Transabdominal artificial bowel sphincter implantation for faecal incontinence Posted in Clinical Governance, Clinical Guidelines, NHS   Tagged: Bladder Cancer, Clinical Guidelines, Drug Therapy, Faecal Incontinence, Hyperactivity, Lung Cancer, Osteoporosis, Surgery    (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1990572 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:15:04 +0100 1990572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1991705&cid=t_125674_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FW2JY_YZvIgk%2F B also has several types of cancer in its list. Who knew there were so many different types of cancer? B is for: B-cell lymphoma Basal cell carcinoma Bellini duct carcinoma Bladder cancer Brain tumor Breast cancer Burkitt lymphoma ~~~ Tags: cancer blog, burkitt lympohma, brain tumor, breast cancer, bladder cancer, lymphoma, basal cell cancer Share This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1991705 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:18:37 +0100 1991705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1943568&cid=t_125674_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F70axVzMhaqs%2F If you’ve cursed the number of times you need to get up in the middle of the night to urinate, you might choose to stop cursing after you read the findings of a recent study that was published in the International Journal of Cancer. During the day, we usually urinate every few hours. Some people hold on to their urine longer than others, but it’s not for as long as we may hold it at night. For people lucky enough to sleep a solid 8 hours or more, that’s how long urine stays in the bladder too. But, the urine has some nasty stuff in it, which our body is trying to eliminate. When the urine stays in the bladder for extended periods, carcinogens like tobacco, are exposed to the bladder lining for that amount of time. The study, done in Spain, looked at 884 people who had bee... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1943568 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 07:29:23 +0100 1943568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1886433&cid=t_125674_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F7AGPP4X5_9o%2F Traditionally, it is difficult to predict whether a cancer will recur, but recently biomarkers have been increasingly used that predict the recurrence of disease such as in prostate or bladder cancer, or chances of survival as in breast cancer. Another milestone has recently been reached, this time with liver cancer - a genetic signature has been identified that predicted whether a liver tumor is likely to occur. A signature made of 186 genes were found by an international team of scientists by probing the gene expression of 6,000 human genes. Correlating the gene expression of some 6,000 human genes with the recurrence at least two years after surgery, and also survival, led to a list of 186 genes as the probable signature for liver cancer recurrence. The team still have to validate the... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1886433 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:27:51 +0100 1886433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1500027&cid=t_125674_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metastaticlivercancer.org%2F2008-06-06-cancer-treatment%2Fundifferentiated-adenocarcinoma-metastatic-liver-cancer-unknown-primary%2F As far as I remember, "undifferentiated adenocarcinoma metastatic liver cancer unknown primary" was father’s diagnosis. I only got alarmed after the 5th word when it said:   cancer.   When I then saw father’s liver looking like a raisin bread over-generously filled with raisons…   Unfortunately in father’s case, these raisins were malignant tumors, so surgery nor any other kind of more advance tumor treatments became an option. Then the doctors were fast enough to explain that metastatic was another term for mentioning that there was a second cancer somewhere in father’s body that caused his liver cancer. And if a miracle could treat the cancers inside father’s liver, we still needed to cure the primary cancer.   16 months... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1500027 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:00:00 +0100 1500027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1461316&cid=t_125674_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fpost-op-thoughts-can-invoke-intense-emotions%2F This weekend my aunt and uncle came to visit us and it was so nice to have them here. My uncle’s brother had bladder cancer and had to have his bladder removed last week so they came through Houston to spend some time with us while visiting him. They took my uncle’s brother’s bladder out and made what is called an Indiana pouch from his intestine. An Indiana pouch is a surgically-created urinary diversion used to create a way for the body to store and eliminate urine for patients who have had their urinary bladders removed. I really empathized with him because I can understand the trauma that he is going through, even though what I have had to deal with in terms of surgery are way less than what he is dealing with. A couple of years ago I had to have surgery to remove an abscess. The... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1461316 Wed, 21 May 2008 23:39:37 +0100 1461316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1454885&cid=t_125674_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F294196026%2F The well known major risk factors for developing bladder cancer are prolonged exposure to certain environmental pollutants and chemicals. As the body absorbs carcinogenic chemicals, such as cigarette smoke, the chemicals are transferred to the blood, filtered out by the kidneys and expelled from the body through the urine. Greater concentrations of chemicals in the urine can damage the endothelial lining of the bladder and increase a patient’s odds of developing transitional cell carcinoma (TCC). One group of people that are regularly exposed to smoke and chemical fumes are firefighters – more than any other group. Now, University of California –San Francisco reported at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA), research findings suggesting that... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1454885 Tue, 20 May 2008 11:21:14 +0100 1454885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1307920&cid=t_125674_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F252934329%2F Wow, it’s Monday again!? Yeah it is. Another manic Monday… I hope you guys had a great weekend. I hope you are recharged, rested and was able to unwind. Here are the top five I found today, at the cancer front: Fat Women ‘At Greater Cancer Risk’ Alzheimer’s or cancer: Which disease would you rather die from? Eating broccoli can help prevent bladder cancer Boy’s cancer project takes off Amgen To Use Lab21 Diagnostic Test For Cancer Gene Well, that’s all for now folks! I hope you are up and about for the daily grind this week. ;-) Tags: Alzheimers-disease, Amgen, bladder-cancer, brocolli, cancer death, cancer gene, cancer project, eating brocolli, fat women, womenShare This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1307920 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:10:42 +0100 1307920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=916232&cid=t_125674_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F163546888%2F HPV or Human Papillomavirus is a common cause of sexually transmitted diseases where humans are exposed to and will fall ill when colonized by the virus from sexual relations. Previous studies have identified that HPV may have serious consequences that include some types of cancer: cervical, anus, vulva, penis, oropharyngeal (the middle part of the throat behind the mouth including the back of the tongue, the soft palate, the side and back walls of the throat). Now, according to Universidad de Granada study, HPV may cause bladder cancer: The researchers from Granada have focused their study on bladder cancer and have found some evidence of the relationship between both diseases. Nevertheless, they warn that further research on this matter is needed, particularly in order rule out the assum... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=916232 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:27:27 +0100 916232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=736283&cid=t_125674_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F16%2Fa-promising-new-lead-towards-a-simple-bladder-cancer-test%2F Filed under: Bladder CancerUniversity 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 in its early stages, and of course it's much easier to remove any cancer anywhere in the body if you catch it while it's relatively small," said Steve Goodison, an associate professor of surgery at the UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville. The findings will be published in the July 6 edition of the American Chemical Society's Journal of Proteome Research. Bladder cancer is among the five most common cancers and four ti... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=736283 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 736283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=682741&cid=t_125674_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F18%2Fnewer-bladder-cancer-testing-coming%2F Filed under: Bladder CancerBladder cancer is a type of cancer I rarely hear about, but when I do it sends shivers up, well, something. It's in the top-5 cancers worldwide, but it just does not get the kind of media attention other types of cancers do (for some odd reason).Common urine samples are how many cases of bladder cancer are found, but these methods aren't foolproof. Well, new research may be able to put that notion to bed.But, according to research out of the University of Florida, a protein called A1BG appears to be more common in the urine of bladder cancer patients -- and testing for the presence of this protein can become a very important way to test for bladder cancer outside of current urine testing methodologies. When caught early, thank goodness, bladder cancer is much mor... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=682741 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 682741