All Entries in the "Bladder Cancer" Category
Bladder Cancer Survival Rates: Getting Lower Or Higher?
Bladder cancer survival rates show the percentage rate of people diagnosed with bladder cancer and have survived in a span of 5 to 10 years regardless if they are already cured, still undergoing treatment or even if the cancer has recurred. The table below will show you the percentage of bladder cancer survival rates based [...]
Bladder Cancer Risk Doubles With Well Done Meat
It isn’t just the fact that too much meat is not very good for you and your cancer risk; it is also the way in which the meat is cooked that impacts your risk of developing cancer. It would seem that eating your meat rare is a better idea after all! Research now shows that [...]
Bladder Cancer – Symptoms To Watch Out For
Bladder cancer can be of several different types, each that causes malignant growth of cells in the bladder. These malignant or abnormal cells divide and multiply rapidly to form a cancerous tumor in the bladder. Common symptoms of bladder cancer are: Blood being passed along with urine is the most common sign or symptom of [...]
The Importance Of Screening In Bladder Cancer
The bladder is a cavity organ situated in the lower part of the body. Its primal role is to collect urine; the residue resulted from the blood filtration in the kidneys. The bladder has a muscular wall which allows it to increase and decrease in size according to the amount of urine kept inside it. [...]
Aggressive Treatment Not Beneficial In Early Bladder Cancer
Common knowledge says that when you find cancer early and treat it aggressively, you can expect better outcomes. New research is finding otherwise in the case of bladder cancer found in its early stages. After looking at more than 20,000 patients who were treated for early stage bladder cancer, researchers found no difference in outcomes [...]
How Chemotherapy Works Effectively For Bladder Cancer?
There are mainly two types of bladder cancer [bladder cancer symptoms] known to date and a few other rare types that are still under investigation. The most common being transitional cell bladder cancer {TCC} as nearly all cancer starts in the transitional cells, which are found on the lining of the bladder. These cancers are [...]
Selenium May Prevent High Risk-Bladder Cancer
A study suggests that selenium, a trace mineral found in grains, nuts and meats, may aid in the prevention of high-risk bladder cancer. Researchers from Dartmouth Medical School compared selenium levels in 767 individuals newly diagnosed with bladder cancer to the levels of 1,108 individuals from the general population. Findings showed an inverse association between [...]
Immunotherapy – An Alternative Method For Bladder Cancer Treatment
Bladder cancer treatment depends on the type of cancer, your overall health, age and the stage at which you are. Bladder cancer treatment includes four stages. They are surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy. Surgery for bladder cancer treatment depends at what stage you are. If you are at early stages, an instrument is inserted through [...]