Bladder cancer

The Future Of Bladder Cancer Treatment: Exploring The Potential Of Robotic Surgery

Bladder cancer is a relatively rare form of cancer that starts in the lining of your bladder, a small hollow organ that holds the urine. Bladder cancer can be treated through a variety of methods, including traditional surgery that involves removing cancerous tissue from the bladder. However, advancements in robotic surgery now allow for more precise and controlled procedures. 

May 23, 2024, 20:21 PM IST

Why is Bladder Cancer More Common Among Men? The Answer May Surprise You

Bladder cancer is a serious medical condition that affects millions of people worldwide. This article explores the causes of bladder cancer and provides insight into why it is more common among men than women.

May 07, 2023, 17:12 PM IST

Novel treatment effective for bladder cancer: Study

The study published on October 5th in Science Advances states that drugs can stop the growth of bladder cancer via the immune system.

Oct 08, 2022, 14:05 PM IST

Know about Bladder Cancer, a disease that filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar is diagnosed with

Bladder cancer can be of 3 types - Transitional cell carcinoma, Squamous cell carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma.

Aug 23, 2021, 18:04 PM IST

Is air pollution linked to cancer? Study says yes

The study included more than 600,000 adults in the US who participated in the Cancer Prevention Study II and who were followed for 22 years (from 1982 to 2004).  

Nov 01, 2017, 14:25 PM IST

A simple test can predict bladder cancer's return

A team of researchers have developed a simple test that can predict returning of bladder cancer than the existing methods.

Jul 07, 2017, 23:55 PM IST

A cure for bladder cancer that took Vinod Khanna's life? New drug stops tumour growth

According to the researchers from the University of British Columbia, the drug is found to be effective in chemotherapy-resistant bladder cancer, which is the the fifth most common among the numerous types of cancer.

Apr 27, 2017, 14:41 PM IST

Vinod Khanna dies of cancer – All you need to know about the condition that killed the veteran actor

Bladder is any types of cancer that start from the epithelial lining of the urinary bladder.

Apr 27, 2017, 12:23 PM IST

Low Vitamin D level and risk of bladder cancer are interlinked

A systematic review of seven studies say that lack of Vitamin D in human body is associated with an increased risk of developing bladder cancer.

Nov 08, 2016, 21:10 PM IST

Low Vitamin D levels may up bladder cancer risk

Vitamin D, which is produced by the body through exposure to sunshine, helps the body control calcium and phosphate levels. It can also be obtained from food sources such as fatty fish and egg yolks. 

Nov 08, 2016, 12:37 PM IST

Can bladder cancer be prevented? Know your symptoms, risk!

Bladder cancer is the seventh most common cancer in males worldwide.

Oct 19, 2016, 10:26 AM IST

Cheap drug for common cold can stop spread of cancer

The study conducted using animal model showed that injecting flufenamic acid -- a much cheaper cold drug -- into cancerous bladder cells can suppress the cells' invasive activities and restore the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs.

Oct 19, 2016, 09:01 AM IST

Now, diabetes drug can elevate risk of bladder cancer

Pioglitazone belongs to a class of drugs called thiazolidinediones and helps to control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Mar 31, 2016, 12:54 PM IST