Incidence analyses of bladder cancer in the Nile delta region of Egypt
Cancer Epidemiology, 10/20/2009
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Fedewa SA et al. – Bladder cancer is the most common malignancy among Egyptian males and previously has been attributed to Schistosoma infection, a major risk factor for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Recently ... Future studies on sources and types of environmental pollution and exposures in relation to the spatial patterns of bladder cancer, particularly in Kotour District, may improve the understating of risk factors for bladder cancer in the region.
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Sequence Variant on 3q28 and Urinary Bladder Cancer Risk: Findings from the Los Angeles-Shanghai Bladder Case-Control Study
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 10/27/2009
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Stern MC et al. – The results suggest that a TP63 gene variant may increase susceptibility for the development of urinary bladder tumors with low risk of progression.
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Outcome of Simultaneous Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor and Transurethral Resection of the Prostate in Comparison with the Procedures in Two Separate Sittings in Patients with Bladder Tumor and Urodynamically Proven Bladder Outflow Obstruction
Journal of Endourology, 10/27/2009
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Singh V et al. – TURBT and TURP can be ... of recurrence and progression of tumor, if performed in a properly selected group of patients.
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Efficacy of simplified bladder training in patients with overactive bladder receiving a solifenacin flexible-dose regimen: results from a randomized study
BJU International, 10/13/2009
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Mattiasson A et al. – Combined treatment with solifenacin and simplified bladder training was more effective than solifenacin alone in ... frequency at weeks 8 and 16, and improving treatment satisfaction at week 16 in patients with OAB. Simplified bladder training did not improve on the benefits of solifenacin alone in the symptoms of urgency or incontinence.
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Evidence-based Principles of Bladder Cancer and Diet
Urology, 10/21/2009
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Silberstein JL et al. – Bladder cancer presents a substantial challenge to public health. Dietary factors influence the risk of bladder cancer incidence and recurrence and may offer innovative therapies for prevention. Although definitive ... of healthy lifestyle interventions based on dietary factors—increased vegetable and fruit intakes, decreased meat and fat intakes—should be considered in the care of patients with bladder cancer.
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Bladder Cancer
American Family Physician, 10/01/2009
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Sharma S et al. – Bladder cancer is the sixth most prevalent malignancy in the United States. The most common type of bladder cancer is urothelial (transitional cell) carcinoma, and cystoscopy remains the mainstay of diagnosis and surveillance ... improvement in the detection of flat neoplastic lesions, such as carcinoma in situ. Non–muscle–invasive bladder cancer is typically managed with transurethral resection and perioperative intravesical chemotherapy. Intravesical bacille Calmette–Guérin therapy is preferred over ... on pathologic risks, such as positive lymph nodes or pathologic T stage. Multidrug systemic chemotherapy involving cisplatin is commonly used. No major organization recommends screening for bladder cancer.
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Susceptibility to urinary bladder cancer: relevance of rs9642880[T], GSTM1 0/0 and occupational exposure
Pharmacogenetics and genomics, 10/30/2009
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Golka K et al. – The authors analysed a hospital–based case–control series not selected for occupational exposure, rs9642880[T] was influential, in contrast to GSTM1 0/0 ... was significantly associated with bladder cancer risk. Therefore, the degree to which rs9642880[T] and GSTM1 0/0 confer susceptibility to urinary bladder cancer seems to depend on the extent of exposure to urinary bladder carcinogens.
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A disproportion of TH1/TH2 cytokines with predominance of TH2, in urothelial carcinoma of bladder
Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations, 10/26/2009
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Satyam A et al. – The results of the study delineate that in bladder tumor patients a marked polarization exists towards the expression of Th2 type cytokines while Th1 remain suppressed ... for the administration of immunotherapy to bladder cancer patients. Development of new strategies attempting to manipulate the equilibrium between Th1 and Th2 cells would be beneficial in the management of UC of bladder in future.
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Urinary Incontinence
MedLinePlus, 10/20/2009
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is loss of bladder control. Symptoms can range from mild leaking to uncontrollable wetting. It can happen to anyone, but it becomes more common with age. Most bladder control problems happen when muscles are too weak or too active. If the muscles that keep your bladder closed are weak, you may have ... when you sneeze, laugh or lift a heavy object. This is stress incontinence. If bladder muscles become too active, you may feel a strong urge to go to the bathroom when you have little urine in your bladder.
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Metastatic Bladder Cancer Presenting as Duodenal Obstruction
Annals, Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 11/03/2009
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Hawtin K et al. – Bladder cancer is a common malignancy but presentation with metastatic disease is rare. This is the fi rst reported case of duodenal obstruction as a presentation of metastatic bladder cancer. Clinicians and ... should be aware of atypical presentations of common malignancies.
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