http://www.renalandurologynews.com Latest articles from Renal and Urology News Bladder Cancer RUN Bladder Cancer News and clinical review articles on bladder cancer from Renal and Urology News Bladder Cancer custserv@haymarketmedia.com no Routine screening for bladder cancer may be warranted in this patient population. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/bladder-cancer-risk-raised-in-rt-treated-uterine-cancer-patients/article/292414/ Wed, 08 May 2013 00:30:00 GMT Routine screening for bladder cancer may be warranted in this patient population. RUN Increased prophylaxis may benefit patients with non-O blood type. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/non-o-blood-type-raises-post-cystectomy-vte-risk/article/292183/ Tue, 07 May 2013 00:30:00 GMT Increased prophylaxis may benefit patients with non-O blood type. RUN Lower urinary tract symptoms alone should raise suspicion for the malignancy. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/higher-incidence-of-bladder-cancer-without-hematuria-found/article/292181/ Mon, 06 May 2013 23:30:00 GMT Lower urinary tract symptoms alone should raise suspicion for the malignancy. RUN Compared with non-smokers, heavy smokers had a 38% increased risk of having muscle-invasive disease at presentation. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/aggressive-bladder-cancer-linked-to-heavy-smoking/article/292178/ Mon, 06 May 2013 22:00:00 GMT Compared with non-smokers, heavy smokers had a 38% increased risk of having muscle-invasive disease at presentation. RUN A large observational study showed that cannabis users had a 45% decreased risk of developing the malignancy. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/bladder-cancer-risk-lower-in-pot-smokers/article/292174/ Mon, 06 May 2013 20:02:39 GMT A large observational study showed that cannabis users had a 45% decreased risk of developing the malignancy. RUN Study reveals no decrease in death risk associated with perioperative and early follow-up care. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/late-follow-up-care-improves-post-cystectomy-survival/article/292021/ Sun, 05 May 2013 02:30:00 GMT Study reveals no decrease in death risk associated with perioperative and early follow-up care. RUN Patients aged 75 and older had longer stays in the intensive care unit and higher complication rates. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/radical-cystectomy-morbidity-worse-in-the-elderly/article/292016/ Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Patients aged 75 and older had longer stays in the intensive care unit and higher complication rates. RUN Patients undergoing radical cystectomy for bladder cancer may be at increased risk for worse outcomes if they receive a PBT. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/transfusions-may-worsen-bladder-cancer-outcomes/article/291125/ Thu, 02 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT Patients undergoing radical cystectomy for bladder cancer may be at increased risk for worse outcomes if they receive a PBT. RUN In patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, those with bladder neck or multiple tumors are more likely to experience recurrent intravesical tumors. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/risk-factors-for-bladder-tumor-recurrence-identified/article/284725/ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:00:00 GMT In patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, those with bladder neck or multiple tumors are more likely to experience recurrent intravesical tumors. RUN A recent study found that only 12% of patients older than 80 years received radical treatment for invasive disease. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/are-many-elderly-men-with-invasive-bladder-cancer-wrongly-shunted-away-from-aggressive-interventions/article/284347/ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:27:56 GMT A recent study found that only 12% of patients older than 80 years received radical treatment for invasive disease. RUN Only 12% of patients older than 80 years received radical treatment for invasive disease compared with 52% of those younger than 60 years. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/bladder-cancer-possibly-undertreated-in-elderly-patients/article/284321/ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:57:14 GMT Only 12% of patients older than 80 years received radical treatment for invasive disease compared with 52% of those younger than 60 years. RUN Bladder cancer patients readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of surgery were 30% less likely to receive post-operative chemotherapy. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/post-cystectomy-chemotherapy-less-likely-in-readmitted-patients/article/280626/ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:00:00 GMT Bladder cancer patients readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of surgery were 30% less likely to receive post-operative chemotherapy. RUN A pathologist was unable to determine if a bladder tumor was muscle invasive because biopsy samples did not include muscle tissue. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/urologist-ignores-note-in-pathology-reportand-regrets-it/article/279408/ Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:00:00 GMT A pathologist was unable to determine if a bladder tumor was muscle invasive because biopsy samples did not include muscle tissue. RUN Finding is based on a small study of patients with high-grade non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/bcg-for-bladder-cancer-effective-despite-immunosuppression/article/279157/ Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:00:00 GMT Finding is based on a small study of patients with high-grade non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. RUN The more children women bear, the lower their risk. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/childless-women-at-higher-bladder-cancer-risk/article/276640/ Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:49:20 GMT The more children women bear, the lower their risk. RUN Many patients may be able to avoid extensive follow-up examinations. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/microscopic-hematuria-rarely-indicates-urinary-tract-cancer/article/276637/ Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:20:04 GMT Many patients may be able to avoid extensive follow-up examinations. RUN Among diabetic men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, those with BPH had a 79% increased risk of bladder cancer. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/enlarged-prostate-may-raise-bladder-cancer-risk-in-diabetics/article/276000/ Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:13:10 GMT Among diabetic men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, those with BPH had a 79% increased risk of bladder cancer. RUN Radical cystectomy with urinary diversion including neobladder remains the standard of care for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/metabolic-abnormalities-following-urinary-diversion/article/266162/ Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:00:00 GMT Radical cystectomy with urinary diversion including neobladder remains the standard of care for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. RUN