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Fasting could help fight cancer Apr 1, 2008
Fasting for as little as 48 hours protects healthy cells against chemotherapy, according to a study by a team led by Dr Valter Longo at the University of Southern California, which is preparing to test the method on a small group of bladder cancer patients. The pilot clinical study is planned at the university's Norris Cancer Centre within six months. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Now-Banned Hair Dyes Linked to Bladder Cancer Mar 28, 2008
WEDNESDAY, March 26 (HealthDay News) -- Hairdressers and barbers who used now-banned hair dyes that had high concentrations of coloring ingredients appear to be at a slightly elevated risk of bladder cancer, a new report contends ... The researchers found that the use of these dyes was linked to a small but discernible increased risk of bladder cancer ... "Bladder cancer is not rare, but it's not common," Thun said. (MEDLINEplus)
HAWAII FIVE, OH! Mar 27, 2008
" I WAS AT A dinner party down in Ber muda over Easter, and my hosts seemed interested in showbiz gossip. Or so I thought. But what were they really interested in? They wanted to know all about my pal the writer Dominick Dunne and could they ever meet this truTV star in person? So Dominick, covering crime coast to coast and continent to continent, remains a VIP. Now mediabistro.com's Diane Clehane has interviewed this master of investigating evildoers. She reports exclusively that he is battling... (New York Post -- Gossip)
Dr. Joseph Horner, 73; inventor indulged love of chamber music Mar 26, 2008
He died of gall bladder cancer March 7 in his Belmont home. Dr. Horner was 73 and had defeated one of his sons in a racquetball game a month before he died. (Boston Globe)
Dyes could raise cancer risk for hairdressers Mar 26, 2008
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said studies had shown that male barbers and hairdressers had a higher chance of developing bladder cancer because of chemicals used in some hair dyes, particularly those in permanent colourings. Tests on rats in the 1970s showed a link between some dyes and cancer. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Hairdressers at 'bigger cancer risk because of hair dyes' Mar 26, 2008
Exposure to hair dyes raises the risk of certain types of the disease, notably bladder cancer, they say ... "A small, but consistent, risk of bladder cancer was reported in male hairdressers and barbers," their report in The Lancet Oncology said. (Daily Mail)
Eating live microorganisms has benefits Mar 22, 2008
The National Institutes of Health website has a page on probiotics stating there is encouraging evidence that they may be useful in treating diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, atopic dermatitis, bladder cancer and other diseases. And you re scratching your head wondering just what a probiotic is. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Probiotics primer Mar 18, 2008
The National Institutes of Health Web site has a page on probiotics stating there is encouraging evidence that they may be useful in treating diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, atopic dermatitis, bladder cancer and other diseases. And you re scratching your head wondering just what a probiotic is. (Montana Standard, MT)
Alzheimer's or cancer: Which disease would you rather die from? Mar 17, 2008
com may help some who like me have kidney & bladder cancer and it costs NOTHING. Warm Hands to those in need, Regards, Greg L-W.. (Times Online)
Controversial sweetener dropped from Mexican Coke Zero Mar 16, 2008
After lab studies of rats suggested that cyclamate might increase the risk of bladder cancer in humans, the FDA banned the use of sodium cyclamate in the United States in 1969. Recent studies have suggested sodium cyclamate, which is prized because it lacks a strong aftertaste, is safe for human consumption. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Cabbage protects against bladder cancer Mar 7, 2008
A diet high in vegetables like cabbage could protect against bladder cancer, a New Zealand scientist who led a team of researchers into the subject reported. Agricultural scientist Rex Munday said tests on animals showed that an extract of broccoli sprouts reduced the incidence of bladder cancer by more than 50 per cent. ... "The greatest effect was seen in the bladder, suggesting that such vegetables would protect against bladder cancer," Munday said. (The Age)
Sam Newman gets support from mates Mar 7, 2008
Well I lost my dad to bladder cancer (talk about an undiscussed caner no one talks bladder cancer)and I feel for Sam, no one should go through this, and I hope he's one of the survivors. I know so many men who've had various stages of prostate problems, all wonderful people, and all well now thank goodnes. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Vegies help fight bladder cancer Mar 5, 2008
Researchers led by a New Zealand scientists have found evidence that members of the cabbage family can decrease the incidence of bladder cancer. An international team of researchers led by AgResearch senior scientist Dr Rex Munday has discovered that an extract of broccoli sprouts can halve the incidence of bladder cancer in an animal model ... "The greatest effect was seen in the bladder, suggesting that such vegetables would protect against bladder cancer," says Dr Munday. (Food Week)
Broccoli Sprouts Help Block Bladder Cancer, in Rats Mar 5, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An extract from broccoli sprouts can prevent the development of bladder cancer by delivering a high dose of cancer-fighting chemicals to the organ, a new study in rats demonstrates ... "Although this is an animal study, it provides potent evidence that eating vegetables is beneficial in bladder cancer prevention," Zhang said in a press release accompanying the study ... People lacking these enzymes are at increased risk of bladder cancer. (MEDLINEplus)
Study: Eating Broccoli Could Prevent Bladder Cancer Mar 5, 2008
An extract from broccoli sprouts can prevent the development of bladder cancer, according to a news release ... "Although this is an animal study, it provides potent evidence that eating vegetables is beneficial in bladder cancer prevention," Zhang said. (Fox News)
Broccoli sprouts curb bladder cancer Mar 1, 2008
Dr. Yuesheng Zhang, PhD, lead researcher and professor of oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, said the study carried out in an animal model provides strong evidence that eating vegetables is beneficial in bladder cancer prevention ... The remaining three groups were given a chemical, N-butyl-N-(4-hydroxybutyl) nitrosamine (BBN) in drinking water, which induces bladder cancer ... Though animals that had the most protection against development of bladder cancer were given high doses of the... (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Is Your Drinking Water Safe? Mar 1, 2008
17, 2001) Nitrate in drinking water is associated with an increased risk for bladder cancer, according to a University of Iowa study that looked at cancer incidence among nearly 22,000 Iowa. . (Science Daily)
Broccoli Sprouts May Protect Against Bladder Cancer Feb 29, 2008
" Dr. Zhang's group previously showed that broccoli sprout extract induced production of enzymes in the bladder that protect against carcinogens and oxidants. To see whether this would result in lower rates of bladder cancer, the researchers randomly assigned 24 rats to each of five groups. The control group got regular chow and water. Another group got regular chow but received N-butyl-N-(4-hydroxybutyl)nitrosamine (BBN) in their water as a bladder-specific carcinogen representative of... (MedPage Today)
Extract of broccoli sprouts may protect against bladder cancer Feb 28, 2008 Your Health This Week Feb 27, 2008 Melting Snow Provides Clues For Acidification Feb 21, 2008 Charlie Stand; considered legend of high school diamond Feb 21, 2008 More Advanced Cancer Seen in Uninsured Americans Feb 20, 2008 Uninsured and underinsured at risk for late cancer diagnoses Feb 19, 2008 Insurance a prime weapon against cancer Feb 18, 2008 Curing cancer (2) Feb 17, 2008 Nevada chancellor recovering after surgery for bladder cancer Feb 16, 2008 Common Gene Boosts Breast Cancer Risk in Smokers Feb 16, 2008 Couple going strong after 60 years Feb 15, 2008 Vote on smoking ban could come next week Feb 14, 2008 Fluoride, teeth, and an argument that's full of holes Feb 11, 2008 A Portrait Of Healing Feb 9, 2008 Discovery Could Lead To Urine Test To Detect Cancer Early, Better Prevention Feb 8, 2008 Va. House Panel Rejects Public Smoking Ban Feb 8, 2008 Early Detection Critical In Treating Pediatric Thyroid Cancer Feb 7, 2008 Visit With Your Doctor -- Online Feb 6, 2008 Jobs linked to cancer rate Feb 5, 2008 CBS' Schieffer stepping down, mostly Jan 31, 2008 CBS Newscaster Bob Schieffer To Retire Jan 31, 2008 Local Specialist Advises Ways to Avoid Bladder Cancer Jan 30, 2008 Chancellor Jim Rogers Diagnosed With Cancer Jan 29, 2008 Viventia Biotech to Explore Strategic Alternatives - Reports Positive Pivotal Phase III Interim Efficacy Data Jan 29, 2008 Lifetime friends come once in a lifetime Jan 21, 2008 News in brief Jan 20, 2008 Scans under the scanner Jan 20, 2008 Bladder surgery 'not necessary' Jan 19, 2008 Dennis Gary Valentine Jan 19, 2008 Service notices Jan 18, 2008 Division I-AA bound Bisanzo, Meyers are two Cards of a kind Jan 18, 2008 Proteomic Profiling Shown More Accurate Than Traditional Biomarkers In Identifying Liver Cancer Jan 17, 2008 Statin drugs linked to lower cancer rate Jan 9, 2008 480 Genes That Control Human Cell Division Identified Jan 9, 2008 Cancer puts author Kelly Corrigan, father in the 'Middle' Jan 8, 2008 Smoking may be hazardous to your freedom Dec 26, 2007 Bioniche Amends Terms of Convertible Debt with Laurus Master Funds Dec 21, 2007 Child gets leukaemia after gene therapy Dec 19, 2007 Active Compounds Found In Fungus Has Potential To Treat Prostate Cancer Dec 17, 2007 The Buried Story Of The Steroid Scandal Dec 17, 2007 Meat can raise lung cancer risk, too Dec 12, 2007 Meat raises lung cancer risk, too, study finds Dec 11, 2007 High Meat Consumption Linked to Heightened Cancer Risk Dec 11, 2007 Fruits and raw veggies reduce the risk of cancer Dec 10, 2007 Studies show fruits, veggies reduce cancer Dec 10, 2007 Diet And Cancer Prevention: New Evidence For The Protective Effects Of Fruits And Veggies Dec 8, 2007 Lasers could give early warning of cancer Dec 8, 2007 Studies show how fruits and veggies reduce cancer Dec 8, 2007 Blackberries, Broccoli Sprouts Battle Cancer Dec 8, 2007 Is There An Anti-Cancer Diet? Dec 7, 2007 Fruits, vegetables fight off cancer Dec 7, 2007 Duke scientists map imprinted genes in human genome Nov 30, 2007 Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pierre Fabre Provide Update On Vinflunine Development Status Nov 24, 2007 Prenatal Arsenic Exposure Detected In Newborns Nov 24, 2007 Nikiforuk: War on Cancer Nov 22, 2007 Getting To The Root Of Caring For Your Hair At Any Age Nov 21, 2007 Kick the habit today ... Red Cross needs food and leader ... Bench honors fallen firefighters ... 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Today is the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout and also when several local hospitals will begin enforcing a tobacco ban. Photo by Pam Dailey/Standard Journal Kick the habit today Nov 16, 2007 New Guidelines On Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Released Nov 15, 2007 Eating Your Greens Could Prove Life-saving If A Heart Attack Strikes Nov 14, 2007 Coping with change -- Support group offers help before and after ostomy surgery Nov 11, 2007 Bioniche Reports Fiscal 2008 First Quarter Nov 10, 2007 'We can double lung cancer survival rates', say experts Nov 6, 2007 Drive to up lung cancer survival Nov 5, 2007 Meeting for radiation exposure Nov 3, 2007 New Treatment Option Studied For Bladder Cancer Nov 1, 2007
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 studys 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 ... Although animals that had the most protection against... (EurekAlert!)
Study looks at new bladder cancer therapy for patients unresponsive to standard treatment Feb 27, 2008
26, 2008) -- 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 data ... Bladder cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer in men and the ninth leading cause of cancer in women in the United States ... The study is open to patients with recurrent bladder cancer that has not responded to standard therapy -- BCG (bacillus Calmette-Guerin) treatment. (EurekAlert!)
Dogs can be trained to recognize bladder cancer by sniffing the urine of patients, and there are claims that honeybees can be trained similarly to detect tuberculosis. But subtler olfactory clues would probably escape us and our animal helpers. (Slate)
17, 2001) Nitrate in drinking water is associated with an increased risk for bladder cancer, according to a University of Iowa study that looked at cancer incidence among nearly 22,000 Iowa. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Mr. Stand, who had been suffering from bladder cancer, died at 60 Monday in his home in Milford ... The following year, he was diagnosed with bladder cancer. (Boston Globe)
"And this was especially true for the cancers that could be diagnosed early by screening, like colorectal cancer, or have symptoms early in disease like bladder cancer," Halpern added. The increased risk for later-stage diagnosis also was seen in diseases such as breast and lung cancer as well as the skin cancer melanoma. (MEDLINEplus)
Smaller disparities were found for bladder cancer, kidney cancer, prostate cancer, thyroid cancer, non-Hodgkins lymphoma, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer and pancreatic cancer, with only the last two not being statistically significant. Today in Health & Science. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
The correlation between insurance status and stage of cancer was especially noticeable in colon, breast and prostate cancer, which frequently can be diagnosed early by routine screening, and in diseases such as lung and bladder cancer, which are often caught when patients seek treatment for early symptoms. The reason seems simple, said Elizabeth Ward, director of surveillance research for the Cancer Society. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
With some, like bladder cancer and many of the blood and bone marrow malignancies, if someone is alive after a year or two, their long-term outlook is pretty good. But much to the chagrin of breast cancer advocacy groups and people with the deadly skin cancer melanoma, five-year survival doesn't bring great assurance that those diseases won't come back years later. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Chancellor Jim Rogers is recovering after undergoing a five-hour operation for bladder cancer at a Los Angeles hospital. A spokeswoman for the state's higher education system says the 69-year-old Rogers is "doing fine" after the surgery Thursday at the University of Southern California's University Hospital. (KRNV.com, NV)
It has been known for years, Ambrosone noted, that the risk of bladder cancer is higher in people with the slow-acting gene version, known as the slow acetylator NAT2 genotype. However, research to date has not found any link between cigarette smoking and overall breast cancer risk. (MEDLINEplus)
And Wally is a five-year survivor of bladder cancer. I always tell my kids, you ve got to get an annual physical, he said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
WTH wrote on Feb 12, 2008 4:52 PM:" Sanylm...Yes, some democrats actually are considering proposing a bill to ban restaurants from serving fatty foods to what they consider obese people, it's already being talked about but everyone is paying attention to the smoking ban right now no one is noticing all the other crap the dem's are dreaming up. Call us over dramatic but you might want to take a closer look at what's going on behind the scenes in our capitol. BTW...I am not a smoker but according... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Fluoride, teeth, and an argument that's full of holes. Saturday February 9 2008. (Guardian Unlimited)
(CBS) On the fourth floor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, they're doing cutting-edge research on bladder cancer, the mechanics of cancer stem-cell replication, and the healing power of portraits. That's right, portraits. (CBS News)
7, 2004) A three-year study to validate a test to detect the recurrence of bladder cancer has been initiated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), at 12. (Jul. (Science Daily)
Jeff Harrison, a University of Richmond business professor, said he was diagnosed with bladder cancer caused by childhood exposure to his mother's chain-smoking and had to endure painful treatments. "I became severely depressed and just wanted to die," Harrison said. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Some bladder cancer tumors are so small, surgeons can't see them. Urologist Edward Messing is using a new liquid dye that reacts to light to help him. (Science Daily)
It could be a simple infection, or bladder cancer. There's nothing that can replace human interaction, and the laying on of hands. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Occupations identified as higher risk for bladder cancer, which comprises around 12% of cancers, were hairdressers and sewing machinists. They are more likely to get bladder cancer because of the chemicals they are exposed to, such as benzidine, which is found in fabric and hair dyes ... A second phase of the bladder cancer and non-lymphoma cancer studies will look at specific exposure and results are expected later this year. (TVNZ)
The bladder cancer survivor once planned to step down when he reached 70, but he spent a year and a half filling in as "CBS Evening News" anchor between the exit of Dan Rather and entrance of Katie Couric. He helped improve the ratings, got good reviews and enjoyed a chance at the top job that he never thought he'd have. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Schieffer, 71, is a diabetic who was treated for bladder cancer beginning in 2003, but he told the Times that his health was not a factor in his decision to retire. He had said in April 2005 that he planned to retire from Face the Nation early last year, but extended his tenure at the request of CBS, which did not want him to depart in an election year. (Newsmax)
Bladder cancer is common in the male urinary tract ... Henderson oncologist, Rupesh Parikh says bladder cancer is often caught early because of a particular symptom that's hard to ignore ... Dr. Parikh says, among the best ways to help avoid bladder cancer is first -- quitting smoking. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Chancellor Jim Rogers expects to have surgery for bladder cancer within the next few weeks and will be off the job six to eight weeks. The cancer was found during a routine checkup. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Vicinium(TM) Viventia's second late-stage clinical product, Vicinium(TM), is in a Phase 2 clinical study for the treatment of locally recurrent, BCG-refractory non-invasive bladder cancer. The trial will enroll approximately 50 patients, and is being conducted at 19 centers in Canada and the U.S. All patients enrolled in the trial have active, refractory carcinoma in situ, the most aggressive form of non-invasive bladder cancer, and are unresponsive to standard therapy with BCG. In the absence... (Canada Newswire)
She was also pleased at the news that the bladder cancer, which was just discovered, wasn t bladder cancer after all. Her breast cancer had spread to her bladder. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Radiotherapy is just as effective as surgery for treating bladder cancer, research suggests. Researchers at the University of Leeds analysed the medical records of 169 patients treated for invasive bladder cancer between 1996 and 2000. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
New Delhi has the world's highest incidence of gall bladder cancer. Pondicherry has the world's highest incidence of cancers of the tongue and mouth (taken together). (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Radiotherapy can be a better option than surgery for people with bladder cancer, being effective while preserving continence, say experts ... Bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the UK, with 10,093 new cases diagnosed in 2004 ... Fred Walker, 67 and of Knottingley in West Yorkshire, was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 1983. (BBC News -- UK)
Dennis Valentine, 63, of Sweet Home died Dec. 18, 2007, at home after fighting aggressive bladder cancer for a little more than a year. Dennis was the son of Gerald and Eva Valentine of Sweet Home. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Dennis Gary Valentine, 63, of Sweet Home died Dec. 18 after battling with aggressive bladder cancer for more than a year. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Veteran s Club in Sweet Home. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
If nothing else, it's been a surreal senior year for Bisanzo, who was diagnosed with bladder cancer in September and had a golfball-sized tumor removed just four days before the season-opener against Central. "I didn't really feel right for about a month," said Bisanzo, who lost nearly 30 pounds before putting the weight back on. (Greenwich Time)
16, 2008) As the incidence of liver cancer continues to grow-- fueled in large part, by rising rates of hepatitis C infections -- so too does the need for tests to help diagnose the disease at an earlier stage. A study appearing in the January 15 issue of Clinical Cancer Research demonstrates that a novel mass-spectrometry based form of proteomic profiling is more accurate than traditional biomarkers in distinguishing liver cancer patients from patients with hepatitis C liver cirrhosis,... (Science Daily)
The researchers also looked at five of the most common types of cancers in the study group: prostate, lung, colorectal, bladder cancer, and melanoma. "We found significant risk reduction for prostate, lung, and colorectal cancer," he said. (Boston Globe)
18, 2004) The presence of two mutated genes in bladder cancer tumors indicates there is a high risk that the cancer will continue grow and spread, said a Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) researcher in a report. (Jul. (Science Daily)
Four months into her chemotherapy, she learned that her father, who had survived prostate cancer, had been diagnosed with bladder cancer. Dealing with her own cancer and family and, at the same time, trying to help her father became her "first truly adult experience.". (USA Today -- Life)
Smoking may cause the following things: lung cancer, cervical cancer, bladder cancer, emphysema, heart disease, yellow teeth and increased risk of having a stroke. That all having been said, this is a classic case of government overreaching. (Newton Tab, MA)
"We appreciate the flexibility of Laurus Master Funds in renewing its support for Bioniche and in granting these amendments," said Graeme McRae, President f Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. "Our liquidity has now been further strengthened as we continue to work to execute our Phase III clinical development program for Urocidin in bladder cancer while negotiating a partnership deal related to this technology, and scaling up production of our E. coli O157:H7 cattle vaccine while pursuing registrations... (Canada Newswire)
Scientists have stumbled upon the gene they think is responsible for bladder cancer. . (Guardian Unlimited)
5, 2007) Male sex hormones and their receptors may be involved in the development and progression of bladder cancer, according to a study in mice published in the April 4 Journal of the National Cancer. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Years ago, I finally beat it, but it was probably the reason I have a disease called ulcerative colitis, and almost certainly the cause for my bladder cancer decades later. I still take drugs to control the colitis. (CBS News)
"Red meat intake was not associated with gastric or bladder cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, or melanoma," added the researchers, whose study is freely available. Source of DNA mutationsRed meat was defined as all types of beef, pork and lamb. (MSNBC -- Health)
"Red meat intake was not associated with gastric or bladder cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, or melanoma," added the researchers, whose study is freely available on the Internet at http://medicine. plosjournals. (Scientific American)
And high processed meat consumption also was associated with borderline increased risk for bladder cancer and myeloma, a kind of bone cancer. In addition, both red meat and processed meat consumption were associated with increased pancreatic cancer risk in men, but not women. (Health-Finder)
The latest research says that by eating just three servings a month of raw broccoli or cabbage a person can reduce their risk of bladder cancer by as much as 40 percent ... Of the participants 275 people had been diagnosed with bladder cancer and 825 were healthy ... The researchers found that the effects were most significant in nonsmokers who ate at least three servings a month and were about 73% less likely to develop bladder cancer than those who smoked and ate less than three servings a... (News-Medical.net)
BEIJING, Dec. 10 (Xinhuanet) -- Just three servings a month of raw broccoli or cabbage can reduce the risk of bladder cancer by 40 percent ... One team of researchers at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York, surveyed 275 people who had bladder cancer and 825 people without cancer ... Compared to smokers who ate fewer raw cruciferous vegetables, nonsmokers who ate at least three a month were almost 73 percent less likely to be in the bladder cancer group. (Xinhuanet, China)
Researchers have found that this rich source of isothiocyanates (ITCs) -- a well-known class of cancer prevention agents -- could play a direct role in preventing bladder cancer ... Using a rat model of bladder cancer, Zhang and his colleagues found that freeze-dried aqueous extract of broccoli sprouts significantly, and dose-dependently, inhibited bladder cancer development ... The incidence, multiplicity, size and progression of bladder cancer were all inhibited by the extract, while the... (Science Daily)
They also hope to use the technique to detect lung cancer from swabs of phlegm and bladder cancer from urine samples. The research is published in the International Journal of Cancer. (Guardian Unlimited)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Just three servings a month of raw broccoli or cabbage can reduce the risk of bladder cancer by as much as 40 percent, researchers reported this week ... Researchers at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York, surveyed 275 people who had bladder cancer and 825 people without cancer ... Compared to smokers who ate fewer than three servings of raw cruciferous vegetables, nonsmokers who ate at least three servings a month were almost 73 percent less likely to... (Reuters)
THURSDAY, Dec. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Your local farmer's market might hold the key to cancer prevention, since new research shows that black raspberries, broccoli sprouts and some raw vegetables reduce the risk of esophageal and bladder cancers ... In other research presented at the meeting, broccoli sprouts and cruciferous vegetables both showed promise in the fight against bladder cancer, according to two separate teams from the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, N.Y. ... Using a rat... (MEDLINEplus)
On the most recent "A" list: black raspberries for warding off esophageal cancer and raw cruciferous vegetables like broccoli for preventing bladder cancer ... Vegetables for Bladder Cancer Prevention ... Raw cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, broccoli sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower seem to reduce bladder cancer risk by about 40%, researchers from Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, N.Y., reported at the meeting. (CBS News)
Also, eating three or more servings a month of raw cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower may reduce your risk for bladder cancer by about 40 percent ... Another study in rats finds broccoli sprouts could also play a role in preventing bladder cancer. (WWBT)
The second, DLGAP2, is a possible bladder cancer tumor suppressor gene. Hartemink says experiments to confirm that all 156 new genes are truly imprinted and not just statistically likely candidates will be difficult, mostly because gene expression varies from tissue to tissue and most genes turn on and off over time. (EurekAlert!)
PRINCETON, N.J., and PARIS, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bristol- Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: ) and Pierre Fabre Medicament reported today that they are terminating their license agreement for the development of vinflunine, a chemotherapy agent under investigation for the treatment of advanced or metastatic bladder cancer and other tumor types ... Based on a review of the clinical development program and the decision not to file a new drug application for bladder cancer in the United... (PR Newswire)
23, 2007) MIT researchers have found that the children of mothers whose water supplies were contaminated with arsenic during their pregnancies harbored gene expression changes that may lead to cancer and other diseases later in life. In addition to establishing the potential harmful effects of these prenatal exposures, the new study also provides a possible method for screening populations to detect signs of arsenic contamination. (Science Daily)
When men who bottled liquid lead as a gasoline additive in the 1920s started to drop like flies, General Motors blamed the workers and called lead a "natural contaminant." When dye-makers at DuPont got bladder cancer from working with benzidine in the 1930s, the company, like an errant spouse, first denied the findings. Then they refused to record cases. (Zmag.org)
26, 2001) Women who regularly color their hair with permanent hair dyes as well as hair stylists who work with such chemicals are at greater risk for bladder cancer, according to a study from. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Sidler said people are often surprised when they learn that the risk of peripheral cancers, such as bladder cancer and cancers that affect the reproductive organs, remain even after they ve quit smoking. Bladder cancer is a leading cause of death among male smokers, she added. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
15, 2007) The American Urological Association has prepared a new Guideline on the Management of Nonmuscle Invasive Bladder Cancer for professionals. Each year, more than 60,000 people are diagnosed with bladder cancer, which has been linked to a number of risk factors, including cigarette smoking and exposure to hazardous chemicals ... As a result, the panel felt the paucity of data needs to be addressed and corrected; the Guideline includes a discussion of future research needs and the optimal... (Science Daily)
17, 2001) Nitrate in drinking water is associated with an increased risk for bladder cancer, according to a University of Iowa study that looked at cancer incidence among nearly 22,000 Iowa. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Those who have had ostomy surgery ---- sometimes referred to as ostomates ---- are usually suffering from colon or bladder cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, wartime or other injuries, accidents or inherited diseases ... "The diagnosis leading to ostomy surgery can be quite devastating to a patient who is uninformed about how an ostomy will affect his or her life," said Brian Bowden, 68, of Oceanside, a member of the support group who had a urostomy for bladder cancer in 1998. (North County Times)
"We are also focused on the successful completion of a marketing partnership deal for Urocidin - our bladder cancer therapy, while executing our Phase III clinical program, the first trial of which continues to recruit patients at 25 centres in the U.S. and Canada," said Graeme McRae, President f Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. "We also continue to be focused on obtaining a full Canadian license for our E. coli O157:H7 cattle vaccine, while seeking an opportunity to clarify statistical analysis... (PR Newswire)
This is more than breast cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer and leukaemia combined. The disease accounts for one in 20 of all deaths in the UK.. (Daily Mail)
Lung cancer kills more people every year than breast cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer and leukaemia combined, accounting for one in four cancer deaths. Despite service improvements, you are four times more likely to survive lung cancer in some parts of England than others. (BBC News -- UK)
Patterson developed bladder cancer, but has been denied compensation. I gave them all my evidence to prove I worked there, he said. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
1, 2007) 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 problems often result from bladder cancer which precludes the usual chemotherapy package of cisplatin and gemcitabine, says Dr. Teresa A. Coleman, hematologist-oncologist at the MCG Cancer Center ... Bladder cancer, the sixth most common cancer, often obstructs tubules that connect the... (Science Daily)
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