Bladder cancer

Urine test could help detect aggressive bladder cancer

According to new research, a simple urine test could distinguish between aggressive and less aggressive bladder cancers. According to new research, a simple urine test could distinguish between aggressive and less aggressive bladder cancers.

29 November 2013

• Health & Medicine

Blood in urine could be sign of kidney cancer says new campaign

A national campaign has been launched to highlight the symptoms of bladder and kidney cancer. A national campaign has been launched to highlight the symptoms of bladder and kidney cancer.

15 October 2013

• Health & Medicine

Radiotherapy could spare bladder cancer patients surgery

Radiotherapy is an effective treatment for aggressive bladder cancer and could spare patients surgery that removes the whole bladder. Radiotherapy is an effective treatment for aggressive bladder cancer and could spare patients surgery that removes the whole bladder.

1 October 2013

• Health & Medicine

Women with kidney or bladder cancer experience greater delays in diagnosis than men

Up to 700 women in England diagnosed with kidney or bladder cancer every year are experiencing a delay in being referred to a specialist, new research has revealed. Up to 700 women in England diagnosed with kidney or bladder cancer every year are experiencing a delay in being referred to a specialist, new research has revealed.

24 June 2013

• Health & Medicine

Bladder cancer patients over 70 less likely to get curative treatment

Older bladder cancer patients are less likely than younger patients to receive treatments intended to cure their disease such as surgery to remove the bladder or radiotherapy. Older bladder cancer patients are less likely than younger patients to receive treatments intended to cure their disease such as surgery to remove the bladder or radiotherapy.

17 April 2013

• Health & Medicine

Multi-tasking imatinib boosts radiotherapy for bladder tumours

Cancer drug imatinib (Glivec) could boost radiotherapy treatment to destroy bladder cancer that has spread to the bladder wall, reveals research published in Cancer Research today, (Friday). Cancer drug imatinib (Glivec) could boost radiotherapy treatment to destroy bladder cancer that has spread to the bladder wall, reveals research published in Cancer Research today, (Friday).

1 March 2013

• Health & Medicine

Cancer death rates over a third higher in men than women

Men are over 35 per cent more likely to die from cancer than women in the UK, according to a new report. Men are over 35 per cent more likely to die from cancer than women in the UK, according to a new report.

29 January 2013

• Health & Medicine

Trial success helps patients avoid radical bladder cancer surgery

23 April 2012

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – landmark breast cancer study, bladder cancer, plain packaging of cigarettes, and more

21 April 2012

• Health & Medicine

Adding chemo to radiotherapy halves risk of deadly bladder cancer returning

Bladder cancer patients given low doses of chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy were nearly 50 per cent less likely to relapse with the most lethal form of the disease compared to those given radiotherapy alone, a major trial funded by Cancer Research UK shows today (Wednesday). Bladder cancer patients given low doses of chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy were nearly 50 per cent less likely to relapse with the most lethal form of the disease compared to those given radiotherapy alone, a major trial funded by Cancer Research UK shows today (Wednesday).

18 April 2012

• Health & Medicine

Annual Review 2010/11 - Clinical trials: testing treatments that save lives

In this final article selected from our Annual Review, we focus on the crucial role of clinical trials and the people who take part in them. In this final article selected from our Annual Review, we focus on the crucial role of clinical trials and the people who take part in them.

3 August 2011

• Health & Medicine

No need to worry about having a shower or drinking water

17 March 2011