Bladder Cancer and the MicrobiomeThere are trillions of microorganisms on or inside the human body. Microorganisms or microbes are tiny living things. They can only be seen under a microscope. These microbes include bacteria...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
AI: The Future of Bladder Cancer Diagnostics and TreatmentBladder cancer is the most expensive cancer to treat over a lifetime. But artificial intelligence (AI) methods may reduce the cost of its diagnosis and treatment. AI can: This may...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
UroAmp: A New Predictive Tool for Bladder CancerConvergent Genomics has developed a urine test called UroAmp for bladder cancer. UroAmp can give doctors detailed genetic information about bladder cancer from a urine sample. UroAmp is a new...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Is Time Toxicity in Advanced Bladder Cancer?Treatment for advanced bladder cancer may provide survival benefits of several months to a year. During treatment decisions, these benefits must be balanced with downsides. Downsides include treatment side effects...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Chemoresection in Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder CancerNon-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) is the most common type of bladder cancer. It affects about 3 out of 4 people with the disease. An emerging therapy may give people...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Genetics and Bladder Cancer: A Family AffairBladder cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the United States, and the number of new cases continues to rise each year. Bladder cancer is more likely to affect...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Cachexia and Sarcopenia With Bladder CancerUnintended weight loss can be a common side effect of cancer and cancer treatment. For many people, this is not a problem. But for some, it begins to affect their...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Medical Nutrition Therapy May Help Fight CancerDiet and nutrition are hot topics lately. If you are on social media, you are likely scrolling past lots of articles on the newest studies about how food can affect...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Urinary Dysfunction and IncontinenceBladder cancer and cancer treatments can damage the nerves and muscles that help control the urine flow from your bladder. This can cause problems with urination (urinary dysfunction) and leaking...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Ostomies and Bladder CancerIf you have bladder cancer, some medical jargon may feel confusing. Many medical terms sound similar but have different meanings. This is the case with words you may have heard...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Bladder Cancer: Environmental and Occupational HazardsSome of the biggest cancer risks come from lifestyle factors known as environmental hazards. These hazards are present in many people's daily lives. Occupational hazards are a type of environmental...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
BCG-Unresponsive Bladder Cancer DefinedThe most common treatment for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) is called Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG). BCG involves filling the bladder with a live strain of the bacteria Mycobacterium bovis, which works...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Vitamin D and Cancer PreventionAs knowledge of cancer evolves, so do treatment and prevention methods. Some researchers focus on fighting cancer already in a person's body. Others focus on figuring out things that could...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Problems That Can Happen After Radical CystectomyIf you have bladder cancer or cancer that has spread from other areas into your bladder, you may need a radical cystectomy. Like all surgeries, radical cystectomy can cause further...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Urethral CancerUrethral cancer is cancer of the urethra. The urethra is a tube that allows urine to leave the body. Cancer of the urethra is a rare and aggressive cancer. Less...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Pelvic Floor Prolapse: Should You be Worried?If you have bladder cancer, your doctor might recommend a procedure called a radical cystectomy. During a radical cystectomy, doctors remove your bladder. They may also remove your surrounding organs...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Updates to UC and NMIBC Bladder Cancer TreatmentIn 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made decisions on several new treatments for bladder cancer. This may help provide more options for people with bladder cancer. When...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
New Treatment Hopes for People with Transitional Cell CarcinomaTransitional cell carcinoma (TCC) is the most common type of bladder cancer. TCC is sometimes called urothelial carcinoma. TCC forms in certain cells that line the bladder. These cells are...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How Do Drugs Get Their Names?Most drugs on the market have 2 names. They have a brand name (like Tylenol), and a generic name (like acetaminophen). Unlike brand names, generic names are used to describe...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Finding and Choosing Your UrologistWhen you are newly diagnosed with bladder cancer, your care team will expand. In addition to an oncologist, you may need a urologist. You may also have some personal considerations...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments