Bladder Cancer
Definition of bladder cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the bladder (the organ that stores urine). Most bladder cancers are transitional cell carcinomas (cancer that begins in cells that normally make up the inner lining of the bladder). Other types include squamous cell carcinoma (cancer that begins in thin, flat cells) and adenocarcinoma (cancer that begins in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids). The cells that form squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma develop in the inner lining of the bladder as a result of chronic irritation and inflammation.Estimated new cases and deaths from bladder cancer in the United States in 2009:
New cases: 70,980
Deaths: 14,330See the online booklet What You Need To Know About™ Bladder Cancer to learn about bladder cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.
TreatmentInformation about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy
Bladder Cancer Treatment[patient] [health professional]Clinical Trials to Treat Bladder CancerBiological Therapies for Cancer: Q & ALasers in Cancer Treatment: Q & AMetastatic Cancer: Q&ABiological Therapy
Prevention, Genetics, CausesInformation related to prevention, genetics, risk factors
Smoking Home PageArtificial Sweeteners and CancerMore...
Screening and TestingInformation about methods of cancer detection including new imaging technologies, tumor markers, and biopsy procedures
Bladder and Other Urothelial Cancers Screening[patient] [health professional]Validation Study of Test to Detect Bladder CancerInterpreting Laboratory Test ResultsTumor Markers: Q&A
Clinical TrialsInformation and current news about clinical trials and trial-related data
Bladder Cancer Trial ResultsClinical Trials for Bladder CancerHow to Find a Cancer Treatment Trial
Cancer LiteratureResources available from the PubMed database
Cancer Topic Searches: Urinary Tract CancersCancer Literature in PubMed
Research and Related InformationIncludes NCI-supported research, funding opportunities, and special reports
NCI Funded Research PortfolioGenitourinary (GU) SPOREs
StatisticsInformation related to cancer incidence, mortality, and survival
Cancer Stat Fact Sheet: Cancer of the Urinary BladderSnapshot of Bladder CancerFinding Cancer StatisticsUnderstanding Cancer Statistics
New cases: 70,980
Deaths: 14,330See the online booklet What You Need To Know About™ Bladder Cancer to learn about bladder cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.
TreatmentInformation about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy
Bladder Cancer Treatment[patient] [health professional]Clinical Trials to Treat Bladder CancerBiological Therapies for Cancer: Q & ALasers in Cancer Treatment: Q & AMetastatic Cancer: Q&ABiological Therapy
Prevention, Genetics, CausesInformation related to prevention, genetics, risk factors
Smoking Home PageArtificial Sweeteners and CancerMore...
Screening and TestingInformation about methods of cancer detection including new imaging technologies, tumor markers, and biopsy procedures
Bladder and Other Urothelial Cancers Screening[patient] [health professional]Validation Study of Test to Detect Bladder CancerInterpreting Laboratory Test ResultsTumor Markers: Q&A
Clinical TrialsInformation and current news about clinical trials and trial-related data
Bladder Cancer Trial ResultsClinical Trials for Bladder CancerHow to Find a Cancer Treatment Trial
Cancer LiteratureResources available from the PubMed database
Cancer Topic Searches: Urinary Tract CancersCancer Literature in PubMed
Research and Related InformationIncludes NCI-supported research, funding opportunities, and special reports
NCI Funded Research PortfolioGenitourinary (GU) SPOREs
StatisticsInformation related to cancer incidence, mortality, and survival
Cancer Stat Fact Sheet: Cancer of the Urinary BladderSnapshot of Bladder CancerFinding Cancer StatisticsUnderstanding Cancer Statistics
Aucun commentaire:
Enregistrer un commentaire