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Microscopic Blood in Urine Unreliable Indicator of Urinary Tract Cancer
January 9, 2013 Microscopic amounts of blood in urine have been considered a risk factor for urinary tract malignant tumors. However, only a small proportion of patients referred for investigation are subsequently ... > full story -
Gene Variation May Shape Bladder Cancer Treatment, Study Suggests
January 3, 2013 Patients who have inherited a specific common genetic variant develop bladder cancer tumors that strongly express a protein known as prostate stem cell antigen (PSCA), which is also expressed in many ... > full story -
Cancer Diagnosis Later in Life Poses Significant Risk to Offspring, Study Suggests
December 20, 2012 Relatives of family members diagnosed with cancer are still at risk of the disease even if the diagnosis came at an older age, a new paper ... > full story -
Popular Pain Relievers May Reduce Risk of Bladder Cancer
November 7, 2012 Researchers have found that duration of ibuprofen use was associated with a reduced risk of bladder cancer in patients in northern New England, which has a high mortality rate of this ... > full story -
High Levels of Vitamin D in Plasma Protects Against Bladder Cancer
October 30, 2012 High levels of vitamin D are associated with protection against bladder cancer, according to a study by molecular biologists and ... > full story -
New Drug Delivery System for Bladder Cancer Using Nanoparticles
October 25, 2012 Scientists have shown in experimental mouse models that a new drug delivery system allows for administration of three times the maximum tolerated dose of a standard drug therapy for advanced bladder ... > full story -
Depression, Shortened Telomeres Increase Mortality in Bladder Cancer Patients
October 18, 2012 Low depressive symptoms and a longer telomere length are compelling factors that contribute to a prolonged life for bladder cancer patients, according to ... > full story -
Two Components of Red Meat Combined With Alteration in DNA Repair Increase Risk for Bladder Cancer
October 17, 2012 Two components of red meat -- dietary protein and dietary iron -- may combine to form powerful carcinogens, N-nitroso compounds, which increase risk for bladder cancer. Moreover, individuals with ... > full story -
Depression and Shortened Telomeres Increased Bladder Cancer Mortality
October 17, 2012 The combination of shortened telomeres, a biological marker of aging associated with cancer development, and elevated depression significantly impacted bladder cancer mortality, according to new ... > full story -
Marathon Runners May Be at Risk for Incontinence
October 4, 2012 While many marathon runners may be preoccupied with shin splints, chafing and blisters come race day, one thing they may not consider is their bladder ... > full story
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