Bladder Cancer

Cabbage et al Against Bladder Cancer [Eating Fabulous]

baldiness.com     Mar 12, 2008   1 related          

I’ve written about the anti-cancer properties of cruciferous vegetables — broccoli, cabbage, kale, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, and the likes — many times before. Here’s another report on it’s impact on bladder cancer: An international team led by New Zealand’s Agresearch has discovered that...                    

New diagnostic tool detects and monitors bladder cancer

news-medical.net     Mar 12, 2008   2 related          

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Foundation for Research and Development announced a promising new diagnostic tool to detect and monitor bladder cancer. ... Current tests for bladder cancer have shown to be accurate for only 40 percent of diagnoses. MUSC's new...                    

Cell Receptor on Track for Painless Bladder Cancer Test

redorbit.com     Mar 10, 2008   27 related          

CHARLESTON, S.C., March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Foundation for Research and Development announced a promising new diagnostic tool to detect and monitor bladder cancer. ... Current tests for bladder cancer have shown to be...                    

Broccoli Can Protect You from Bladder Cancer

babiesonline.com     Mar 5, 2008   5 related          

Vegetable lovers would be happy to hear that their favorite broccoli can protect them from bladder cancer. According to Dr. Yuesheng Zhang, professor of oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, eating cruciferous vegetables like broccoli can reduce the risk of bladder cancer in humans. This...                    

Bioniche Receives Fast Track Designation For First-Line Bladder Cancer Therapy

medicalnewstoday.com     Mar 5, 2008   8 related          

Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. (TSX: BNC), a research-based, technology-driven Canadian biopharmaceutical company, announced that it has received notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that its therapy for first-line non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer meets the criteria for Fast...                    

Cabbage protects against bladder cancer, researchers say

earthtimes.org     Mar 4, 2008   5 related          

Wellington - 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 on Tuesday. Agricultural scientist Rex Munday said tests on animals showed that ...                    

Watson Announces Silodosin NDA Accepted For Filing By FDA For The Treatment Of Benign Prostatic...

studentbmj.com     Mar 3, 2008          

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI), a leading specialty pharmaceutical company, announced that its New Drug Application (NDA) for silodosin, a novel alpha(1)-adrenoreceptor antagonist, has been accepted for filing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administr                    

Celecoxib Has Potent Antitumour Effects As A Single Agent And In Combination With BCG...

medicalnewstoday.com     Mar 2, 2008          

The authors evaluated the role of Celecoxib, an inhibitor of Prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)), which is a potent immune modulator in the treatment of urothelial cancer. PGE(2) is known to suppress both tumour antigen-specific helper T (T(H)1) cells and the generation of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs).                    

Late onset of bladder urothelial carcinoma after kidney transplantation for end-stage...

biowizard.com     Feb 29, 2008          

Am J Kidney Dis. 2008 Mar; 51(3):471-7.Lemy A, Wissing KM, Rorive S, Zlotta A, Roumeguere T, Muniz Martinez MC, Decaestecker C, Salmon I, Abramowicz D, Vanherweghem JL, Nortier J ... BACKGROUND: Aristolochic acids are nephrotoxins and predispose to upper-tract urothelial...                    

Broccoli sprouts cut bladder cancer risk

upi.com     Feb 28, 2008   20 related          

A U.S. study of rats found concentrated extract of freeze dried broccoli sprouts cut development of bladder tumors by more than half. ... BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Dr. Yuesheng Zhang of Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, N.Y., said the finding reinforces...