Processed Meat May Harm The Heart Mar 9, 2010
And high consumption of processed meat was linked to a borderline increased risk for bladder cancer and myeloma, a kind of bone cancer. SOURCES: Renata Micha, R.D., Ph. (MEDLINEplus)
Students "Stand and Deliver" for Teacher Mar 5, 2010
Famous Friends and Former Students Unite to Help Math Teacher Jaime Escalante, Who Now Has Bladder Cancer ... He has bladder cancer, given a few months to live at most. (CBS News -- US)
Costly tests may not help detect bladder cancer recurrence, M. D. Anderson study finds Mar 4, 2010
HOUSTON - In a new study from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, researchers found that cystoscopy, the standard for screening for recurrence of early-stage bladder cancer, is a cost-effective method of detecting tumors ... "Our research potentially will enable clinicians to make judicious use of the available ancillary 'urinary markers,' which would translate into costs savings plus less anxiety for bladder cancer patients," said Ashish Kamat, M.D., associate professor of... (EurekAlert!)
Arsenic Exposure Activates an Oncogenic Signaling Pathway; Leads to Increased Cancer Risk Feb 25, 2010
24, 2010) Researchers have found a new oncogenic signaling pathway by which the environmental toxin arsenic may lead to adverse health effects, including bladder cancer ... "In a collaborative investigation we found that arsenic, at environmentally relevant levels, is capable of activating the Hedgehog pathway and may represent a novel pathway of arsenic-associated diseases, such as bladder cancer," said Margaret R. Karagas, Ph ... "This group observed increased Hedgehog activity in a large set... (Science Daily)
Police: Ex-LAPD Chief Daryl Gates seriously ill Feb 17, 2010
However, a blog posting attributed to his brother Steve Gates said the former chief had been hospitalized for three weeks with bladder cancer that had spread to a bone near his hip and he was receiving radiation treatments. The blog, called "The Rotator," is not made available to the general public and is available only to current and retired officers who provide badge information. (MSNBC -- Crime)
We are what we eat - why be artificial? Feb 12, 2010
A study of Saccahrin in the 1960s linked its use to bladder cancer and was banned in Canada and nearly banned in the US before being halted by Congress, requiring a warning label to be placed on the packaging (which was lifted again by Congress in 2001). Aspartmane (MonsantoCo. (Juneau Empire)
Certain Genetic Profiles Associated With Recurrence-Free Survival for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Feb 11, 2010
10, 2009) Genetic variations in the Sonic Hedgehog pathway increase the likelihood of recurrence, reduce survival time and limit response to therapy for people with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer ... 23, 2009) Scientists have discovered genetic variations in the inflammation pathway that reduce the likelihood of recurrence and increase survival of patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer who are. (Science Daily)
Medicare Cost-Saving Moves Can Backfire Feb 11, 2010
"Clearly the intent of CMS in instituting these specific reimbursement changes was to shift bladder cancer care and bladder biopsies from the hospital to the office as these are costly and frequent procedures," he said. "Overall, this should have resulted in a cost reduction.". (MEDLINEplus)
Detecting Cancer Early Feb 10, 2010
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)
Medicare reimbursement change meant to save money has opposite effect Feb 8, 2010
8, 2009-Increased Medicare payments to physicians for outpatient surgeries for bladder cancer have led to a dramatic rise in the number of these procedures being performed and an overall increase in cost to the healthcare system ... Because bladder cancer is the most expensive cancer to treat, its management places a significant economic burden on the United States healthcare system, which costs two to four times that of healthcare systems in any other industrialized nation ... Also, while the... (EurekAlert!)
Has cancer impacted your life? Feb 5, 2010
I am battling bladder cancer. Chemo has turned me into a person I don t even recognize. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
11th Circuit Judges Pounce on Plaintiffs Attorney in Tobacco Case Jan 27, 2010
"Constitutional issues aside ; [the jury's] findings may prevent a defendant from arguing ; that it never acted negligently, never engaged in a conspiracy to conceal, never placed a defective product on the market. In addition, the general findings ; that cigarette smoking causes various diseases and illnesses and, in a proper circumstance, may be given preclusive effect, prevents Defendants from denying that cigarette smoking itself has been found to cause ; aortic aneurysm, bladder cancer,... (Law.com)
EPA floats unique Fla. water quality rule Jan 17, 2010
According to the EPA, nutrient pollution can damage drinking water sources; increase exposure to harmful algal blooms, which are made of toxic microbes that can cause damage to the nervous system or even death; and form byproducts in drinking water from disinfection chemicals, some of which have been linked with serious illnesses, such as bladder cancer. The EPA also said nutrient problems can happen locally or much farther downstream, leading to degraded lakes, reservoirs and estuaries, and to... (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
New Finding in Cell Migration May Be Key to Preventing Clots, Cancer Spread Jan 16, 2010
(July 17, 2006) By demonstrating that a protein -- a growth factor called proepithelin -- plays a crucial role in the spread of bladder cancer, scientists may have identified a potential target for new drugs. They. (Science Daily)
Nature Reviews Urology (formerly Nature Clinical Practice Urology) Jan 10, 2010
Molecular screening for bladder cancer: progress and potential. Anirban P. Mitra & Richard J. Cote. (Nature News Service)
In vivo tissue uptake of intravenously injected water soluble all-trans β-carotene used as a food colorant Jan 10, 2010
Articles citing this article. Other articles by authors. (Nutrition Journal)
