Bladder Cancer

In North America, bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men and in the top ten for women. In the United States, approximately 70,000 patients are newly diagnosed with bladder cancer each year.
What is Bladder Cancer?

Bladder cancer refers to the growth of a tumor within the lining of the bladder. In some cases, the tumor can invade surrounding tissue and spread to other parts of the body.

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TTUHSC El Paso scientist receives $2.6 million NIH grant for research on tuberculosis

TTUHSC El Paso scientist receives $2.6 million NIH grant for research on tuberculosis

Simple genetic urine test shows potential for early detection of bladder cancer

Simple genetic urine test shows potential for early detection of bladder cancer

Ingestion of waterborne nitrate could be a risk factor for prostate cancer

Ingestion of waterborne nitrate could be a risk factor for prostate cancer

Inexpensive combo-chemotherapy found to be better tolerated than BCG for common bladder cancer

Inexpensive combo-chemotherapy found to be better tolerated than BCG for common bladder cancer

Five teams awarded funding from the Starr Cancer Consortium to advance cancer research

Five teams awarded funding from the Starr Cancer Consortium to advance cancer research

Vitamin D can help the immune system fight tuberculosis, study says

Vitamin D can help the immune system fight tuberculosis, study says

UKB resident awarded the C. E. Alken Prize for outstanding scientific uro-oncological research

UKB resident awarded the C. E. Alken Prize for outstanding scientific uro-oncological research

Enzyme that defends human cells against viruses may be a potential target for future cancer treatments

Enzyme that defends human cells against viruses may be a potential target for future cancer treatments

Study reports high rates of complications, rehospitalizations among patients undergoing abdominal ostomy surgery

Study reports high rates of complications, rehospitalizations among patients undergoing abdominal ostomy surgery

Over 440 SCI articles published! BGI’s cancer genetics and cell research fuels innovation

Over 440 SCI articles published! BGI’s cancer genetics and cell research fuels innovation

Behind the Scenes of the Oncology & Precision Medicine Conferences 2022

Behind the Scenes of the Oncology & Precision Medicine Conferences 2022

Overall cancer death rates continue to decline in the United States, says Annual Report to the Nation

Overall cancer death rates continue to decline in the United States, says Annual Report to the Nation

One Medicine: how human and veterinary medicine can benefit each other

One Medicine: how human and veterinary medicine can benefit each other

Epigenetics drug used to treat blood cancers, rare sarcomas can halt bladder cancer growth

Epigenetics drug used to treat blood cancers, rare sarcomas can halt bladder cancer growth

New machine learning tool discovers mutational signature that links bladder cancer to tobacco smoking

New machine learning tool discovers mutational signature that links bladder cancer to tobacco smoking

Knowledge of bladder cancer is alarmingly low among European adults, survey finds

Knowledge of bladder cancer is alarmingly low among European adults, survey finds

Cleveland Clinic’s ROBIN center may pave way for more effective radiation, immunotherapy treatments

Cleveland Clinic’s ROBIN center may pave way for more effective radiation, immunotherapy treatments

MSK researchers reveal a promising treatment option for bladder cancer patients

MSK researchers reveal a promising treatment option for bladder cancer patients

Research could lead to a new therapeutic option for patients with bladder cancer

Research could lead to a new therapeutic option for patients with bladder cancer

Modified TB vaccine could help treat non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

Modified TB vaccine could help treat non-muscle invasive bladder cancer