Study finds radiation therapy for prostate cancer nearly doubles risk for rectal cancer
...ncreased rate of pelvic malignancies, particularly bladder cancer. Findings of this study suggest that direct radiation to the rectum increases the risk of developing rectal cancer, but does not affect the risk of cancer in other parts of the colon. Since the study results are based on men who were treated f...Radiation therapy for prostate cancer nearly doubles the risk of rectal cancer
...ncreased rate of pelvic malignancies, particularly bladder cancer. Findings of this study suggest that direct radiation to the rectum increases the risk of developing rectal cancer, but does not affect the risk of cancer in other parts of the colon. "While the findings of our study do not suggest that pro...ACP guidelines to treat obesity cover diet, exercise, drugs and surgery
...fects, ranging from surgical complications to gall bladder disease and digestion difficulties. The ACP guidel... complications further down the road, such as gall bladder disease and sometimes re-operation," said Snow. ACP based its guidelines on an evidence report and ...Tip sheet Annals of Internal Medicine, April 5, 2005
...fects, ranging from surgical complications to gall bladder disease and digestive difficulties. The ACP guidelines estimate that the death rate from bariatric surgery, including in-hospital deaths and deaths within 30 days of discharge, range from 0.3 per 100 surgeries to as high as 1.9 per 100 surgeries. ACP...Study finds Herceptin may have role in bladder cancer treatment
...ay be of use in the treatment of advanced cases of bladder cancer, according to new research led by the Unive...associated with more aggressive breast cancers in bladder cancer that has metastasized, or spread to other parts of the body. More than half of bladder cancer...New test for early detection of prostate cancer shows promise
...ncluding those with prostate cancer (12 patients), bladder cancer (six patients), colon cancer (two patients)...d low in all of the healthy individuals. Only two bladder cancer patients and none of the other patients had elevated EPCA levels, suggesting that for this st...Low back pain relief, causes, measurement & prosthetic fit, production, comfort
...ystems. Microstimulators effective in generating bladder contractions in animal model This study investiga...l of model microstimulators (m-micro) to stimulate bladder contractions and urination. Investigators applied pelvic-plexis stimulation to four female cats with...Physiotherapists cure incontinence
... it is these physical forces that push down on the bladder and force urine out," Neumann said. "Previous stud...r swimming. "I also see men who have problems with bladder control after prostate surgery. Pelvic floor muscle training works very well for them too, and there...Arthur Frommer tells America where to stop when they need to go
...lts over age 40 with a condition called overactive bladder (OAB). To help people with OAB avoid embarrassment...perienced firsthand what traveling with overactive bladder is like needing to ask strangers about locating a restroom or trying to persuade a salesperson to g...Biomarkers for interstitial cystitis identified, could lead to the first test
...ated to IC. By comparing protein expression in the bladder tissue of two animal models of IC to expression in...rs, defined by recurring discomfort or pain in the bladder and surrounding pelvic region. Symptoms vary and can include any combination of mild to severe pain,...Common incontinence drug could have an additional topical effect on the bladder itself
...ride not only helps control symptoms of overactive bladder systemically, but according to this study, it also may help control symptoms in the bladder itself when it comes into contact with the bladder walls. Results of this study are being presented ...Muscle-derived stem cell culture doesn't need to be pure for incontinence treatment
...crease in leak point pressure, the point where the bladder leaks passively. Post-injection, all three groups showed an improved leak point pressure of the surrounding urethral tissue. Four weeks post-injection, MDC, fibroblasts and the combination MDC/fibroblast mixture were still present at their respective...The bladder does not shrink as you get older
SAN ANTONIO, May 24 The idea that your bladder shrinks as you get older may be nothing more than ... to have become part of our folklore, is that your bladder shrinks as you get older. We found that this may not be the case," said Neil Resnick, M.D., professo...No strong evidence of an increased risk of cancer among personal hair dye users
...of personal hair dye use on the risk of breast and bladder cancer," the authors report. "There is a borderline effect for hematopoietic cancers (for example, leukemia and multiple myeloma). However, the evidence of a causal effect is too weak to represent a major public health concern." "Some aspects relat...Pfizer's antifungal VFEND provides significant cost advantages when used as initial therapy
...ections in skin and infections in abdomen, kidney, bladder wall and wounds). VFEND also is approved as salvage therapy for fungal infections caused by pathogens Scedosporium apiospermum and Fusarium species. VFEND is the only IV/oral antifungal specifically indicated for the first-line treatment of mould...Cedars-Sinai medical tipsheet for June 2005
...erates electrical pulses to decrease the number of bladder contractions. This, in turn, reduces the symptoms of urgency and frequency associated with urge incontinence. PANCREAS TRANSPLANT DIRECTOR DONALD DAFOE, M.D., JOINS CEDARS-SINAI'S TRANSPLANT TEAM AS INCIDENCE OF TYPE 1 DIABETES CONTINUES TO CLIMB ...Study shows increased risk of common infections in diabetic patients
...tes patients, some common infections of the lungs, bladder and skin will also be more common in this group," Ms. Muller said, but more research is needed on obesity as an isolated risk of infections resulting from diabetes. Diabetics "should realize that they are at increased risk of common infections," said...Survey finds women suffer in silence with pelvic floor disorders
...after a woman gives birth. Then, as women age, the bladder stretches and pelvic muscles weaken, especially if...gel exercises to strengthen the muscles around the bladder and sphincter. The next option is inipramine, an anti-depressant that stimulates the closure of the ...Mayo Clinic finds kidney disease associated with 'benign' prostate obstruction
... The prostate gland is located just below a male's bladder and surrounds the top portion of the urethra, the ...adder. "Growth of the prostate gland can lead to a bladder outlet obstruction," says Dr. Rule. "An obstruction of the bladder can cause inability to or discomf......ciation between soy protein and increased risk for bladder cancer. Might a mixed vegetable protein product h...lood pressure lowering effect without the risk for bladder cancer? the editorial writers ask. A major study to be released later in 2005 may answer some of the...