AUA: Pandemic Disruptions Impacted One in Four Prostate, Bladder Cancer Patients
MONDAY, May 16, 2022 -- Approximately one-quarter of prostate cancer and bladder cancer patients requiring treatment or other ancillary care during the pandemic reported change, delay, or cancellation of care, according to a study presented at the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 16, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Immunotherapy Drug Can Lower Recurrence When Bladder Cancer Spreads
(Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - May 16, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Oncology, Pharmacy, Research, News, Source Type: news
Robotic Surgery Wins for Keeping Bladder Cancer Patients Alive, Out of Hospital
(MedPage Today) -- NEW ORLEANS -- Robot-assisted radical cystectomy with intracorporeal urinary diversion compared with open radical cystectomy among patients with non-metastatic bladder cancer resulted in a statistically significant increase... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - May 16, 2022 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Combo Treatment Scores Big in BCG-Unresponsive Bladder Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- NEW ORLEANS -- Add-On IL15RaFc superagonist N-803 (VesAnktiva) to Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) treatment led to "a clinically meaningful benefit" in BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), according... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - May 15, 2022 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
What Medications Are Given to Patients With Bladder Cancer?
Title: What Medications Are Given to Patients With Bladder Cancer?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 5/11/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/11/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
Source: MedicineNet Cancer General - May 11, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Another Robotic Approach for Bladder Cancer Removal Proves Its Mettle
(MedPage Today) -- For bladder cancer patients undergoing radical cystectomy, robot-assisted laparoscopy with intracorporeal urinary diversion (ICUD) was associated with better survival and fewer serious complications compared with open surgery... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - April 29, 2022 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche reports good sales growth in the first quarter of 2022
Basel, 25 April 2022Group sales increase 11%1 at constant exchange rates (CER) and 10% in Swiss francsPharmaceuticals Divisionsales up 6%; continued strong sales of new medicines for severe diseases. Impact of biosimilars decreases as expected.Diagnostics Divisionsales grow 24% due to good momentum in base business and continued high demand for COVID-19 tests. After a strong first quarter, significant decline in COVID-19-related testing expected.Highlights in the first quarter:FDA approval of Vabysmo (severe eye diseases); CHMP recommends EU approval of Polivy combination (aggressive form of blood cancer), Tecentriq (early...
Source: Roche Media News - April 25, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche reports good sales growth in the first quarter of 2022
Group sales increase 11%1 at constant exchange rates (CER) and 10% in Swiss francsPharmaceuticals Divisionsales up 6%; continued strong sales of new medicines for severe diseases. Impact of biosimilars decreases as expected.Diagnostics Divisionsales grow 24% due to good momentum in base business and continued high demand for COVID-19 tests. After a strong first quarter, significant decline in COVID-19-related testing expected.Highlights in the first quarter:FDA approval of Vabysmo (severe eye diseases); CHMP recommends EU approval of Polivy combination (aggressive form of blood cancer), Tecentriq (early-stage non-small cel...
Source: Roche Investor Update - April 25, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Stop Calling It Cancer; AI Gets a Win in Bladder Cancer; Lack of Price Transparency
(MedPage Today) -- A group of prostate cancer specialists, joined by MedPage Today contributor and prostate cancer patient Howard Wolinsky, made a case to stop referring to low-grade prostate cancer (Gleason ≤6) as cancer. (Journal of Clinical... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - April 22, 2022 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Tracey Emin shares graphic photo of her stoma to raise awareness after battle with bladder cancer
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: The 58-year-old Brit underwent a series of major operations in 2020 to remove her bladder after being diagnosed during lockdown. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 20, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Drug that 'adds years' onto the lives of bladder cancer sufferers will be offered on the NHS
Bladder cancer sufferer Andrew Younger, 72, joined a trial for avelumab after being told that tumours had spread to his lung, neck and stomach, and that he might not live to see the next year. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bowel cancer: 'Air bubbles’ in urine could be among key signs the tumour has spread
EXPERTS have cautioned that the plight of cancer patients could worsen as a result of the pandemic. They continue to stress, however, that a timely diagnosis can significantly improve a sufferer's odds of survival. When bubbles appear in urine, it could be a sign that the disease has spread to the bladder. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 8, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Overuse of Surveillance in Bladder Cancer, Despite Guidelines Overuse of Surveillance in Bladder Cancer, Despite Guidelines
Guidelines that recommend de-escalating surveillance in patients with low risk non –muscle-invasive bladder cancer are being ignored by clinicians.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - March 22, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Cancer symptoms: Changes to your urine signalling a tumour 'constricting' the urethra
THERE are a number of different signs of cancer, and with prostate cancer many of these may be more noticeable when you urinate. This is perhaps unsurprising, given the proximity of the prostate gland to the bladder and urethra. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 12, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bladder Cancer Need Not Always Require Radical Cystectomy Bladder Cancer Need Not Always Require Radical Cystectomy
Researchers involved in a large cohort study from three major institutions are calling for broader use of trimodal therapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - March 4, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
