Maintaining Your Urological #Health

By Mark U Feneley

When it comes to men's health issues, urological conditions are often neglected. It is important to note that maintaining your urological health is necessary for overall well being. According to urological surgeons and consultants, some of the common urological conditions that are usually observed in patients include urinary tract infections (e.g. cystitis, pyelonephritis), haematuria (blood in urine), difficulties with passing urine, prostatic enlargement (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia), and even urological cancers.

Urological advice is also important in case of erectile dysfunction or loss of libido. In fact, most renowned urological surgeons and consultants offer their advice on several men's health issues, including prostate and bladder function, cancer, sexual function, change of lifestyle and diet.

If you are suffering from any of these urological conditions, do not waste time. Talk to your doctor about them. Delay in seeking medical attention could increase the risk for a more serious condition. According to urological surgeons, most men feel embarrassed whilst talking about their urological health, especially erectile dysfunction and other sexual health concerns. There is no need to cause yourself unnecessary stress. Visit your doctor or a well known urology consultant today and discuss openly your problems. This would help you maintain your urological health and live a healthy life.

Some of the common urological health conditions have been discussed below:

Urinary tract infection: Although women are more prone to urinary tract infection, investigation is advised for men as well. It is important to seek your doctor's advice; the actual cause for infection and any complications involved can be identified with the help of thorough investigations. In most cases, a short course of antibiotics cures the infections.

Bladder Health Concerns: Troublesome bladder symptoms may include incontinence, and difficulties with passing urine. There are several conditions affecting bladder health such as stones in the bladder and urinary infections, but also bladder cancer. Most urological surgeons advise men above 50 years of age to undergo thorough investigation of any bladder symptoms.

Haematuria: Any visible amount of blood in the urine calls for urological investigations to identify the underlying cause or any complications. Sometimes, microscopic amounts of blood may be present in the urine. In case of microscopic haematuria, it is advisable to consult your doctor and undergo a thorough medical examination, particularly if you are 50 years old or have other urological symptoms. In the absence of any urological cause, you may need to consult a nephrologist to get your kidneys examined.

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): As men get older, they may suffer from BPH that causes prostate enlargement and even bladder malfunctioning. In many cases, it can be treated with medication; otherwise help of urological surgeons may be needed.

Urological cancer: The problem with prostate cancer is that it shows few, if any, symptoms until it reaches an advanced stage. According to the American Urological Association, one in every six men is diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. So, it is advisable to talk to your doctor about the screening and diagnosis of urological cancer if you are 40 or above. Other common urological cancers that are more likely to affect men are kidney cancer and bladder cancer. Blood in the urine and symptoms similar to urinary infections may be caused by bladder cancer. Unlike other cancers, testicular cancer tends to affect young men, and self-examination is recommended. Testicular cancer is not usually painful in the early stages, but occasionally can be confused with a painful testicular infection. If you observe a swelling within or on the testis, seek doctor's advice immediately.

It is always good to be proactive and take a preventive approach when it comes to urological health.

Mark Feneley is a Consultant Urological Surgeons and specialist in men's health issuses and urological cancer in London, UK.

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#Chlorine and #Cancer: What Can a Water Filter Do for You?

By Vanessa Lausch

Every day, cases of cancer are rising in astounding and unprecedented numbers.
While medical professionals work tirelessly to find a cure for this most deadly of
diseases, the numbers of terminally ill patients continue to climb. Although the
cure for cancer continues to elude medical professionals, it is completely within our
own power to protect our families and ourselves and to reduce our risks whenever
possible.

In recent years, individuals have begun to seriously examine known carcinogens and
to protect themselves from these cancer-causing agents. Sunscreen has become an
important defense against skin cancer, and its use is on the rise. The number of
smokers attempting to quit rises each day, precisely because of new information
about the carcinogenic nature of cigarettes.

The increase in such protective behaviors clearly indicates an increased interest in
protecting oneself from cancer risks. Still, droves of people continue to use and
drink unfiltered tap water, not knowing about or not believing in the insidious
nature of this substance. Whether we like it or not, the water that emerges from our
taps, however pristine it may appear, is filled with carcinogenic compounds. A
simple water filter can now serve as a valuable safeguard against cancer.

Chlorine and Tap Water:
Untreated tap water is filled with such dangerous contaminants as nitrate, arsenic,
microorganisms, and chemicals from pesticide runoff. Once this water reaches a
municipal treatment plant, many contaminants are removed. However, one of the
most dangerous contaminants is actually added to drinking water as a part of the
treatment process.

Chlorine, added as an inexpensive and effective drinking water disinfectant, is also a
known poison to the body. It is certainly no coincidence that chlorine gas was used
with deadly effectiveness as a weapon in the First World War. This gas was known
to severely burn the lungs and other body tissues when inhaled; it is no less
powerful when ingested by mouth. Each day, as we use unfiltered tap water, we are
effectively pouring bleach into our water before we drink it.

This poisonous chemical, accompanied by its byproducts, is now known to cause at
least three types of cancers, among other serious health problems. The U.S. Council
of Environmental Quality recently released a report stating that the risk of cancer is
93% higher among those drinking chlorinated water than among those not drinking
chlorinated water! In the following paragraphs, you can read about the specific
cancer risks of chlorinated water and learn how to protect your family and yourself
from this insidious poison.

Bladder and Rectal Cancer:
Chlorine has long been known to be a leading cause of bladder and rectal cancer.
Once in water, chlorine interacts with organic compounds to create trihalomethanes
(THMs). These THMs are particularly harmful to the body when ingested. When
taken into the body, THMs encourage the production of free radicals. These free
radicals proceed to destroy or damage vital cells in the body. Because so much of
the water we drink ends up in the bladder and/or rectum, ingestions of THMs in
drinking water is particularly damaging to these organs. THMs cause innumerable
cases of bladder and rectal cancer each year.

Bladder and rectal cancer occur when malignant cells, often created by THMs, infect
the inner tissues of the particular organ. Once they have taken hold in the bladder
or rectum, the malignant cells can isolate themselves in the infected area or they
can spread to infect other areas of the body, potentially causing more deadly forms
of cancer. Each year, 13,000 new cases of bladder cancer are diagnosed in women
while 37,000 new cases are diagnosed in men. Of these 50,000 new cases each
year, slightly more than 20% of individuals will die from the disease. For rectal
cancer, more than 40,000 new cases are diagnosed each year and approximately
55% of those individuals diagnosed will die from the disease.

Ironically, one of the best means of protection against these two types of cancer is
drinking plenty of fluids. However, drinking larger amounts of contaminated water
only exacerbates the risk.

Breast Cancer:
Breast cancer is the newest type of cancer to be connected to ingestion of
chlorinated water. Breast cancer affects one out of every eight women in the United
States alone, and it kills approximately _ of its victims.

Recent research has linked this deadly cancer to a buildup of chlorine compounds in
the breast tissue. In a shocking study conducted in Hartford, Connecticut,
researchers found that "women with breast cancer have 50% to 60% higher levels of
organochlorines (chlorination byproducts) in their breast tissue than women without
breast cancer." While chlorine can make its way into our bodies in several ways,
there is no means of access more common or more frequent than the ingestion of
common, unfiltered tap water.

A Simple Solution:
One preventive solution to these three deadly cancers could not be simpler. If
chlorinated drinking water is a leading cause of cancer, then the obvious method of
reducing one's risk of cancer is to refrain from drinking chlorinated water. We
cannot choose whether or not to drink water, but we can choose the type of water
we allow into our bodies.

Municipal water treatment plants add chlorine to water to help make it cleaner and
more pure, but once that chlorine has performed its function, there is certainly no
reason for it to continue its deadly presence in drinking water. A simple home
water filter removes chlorine and its byproducts from drinking water, producing
clean, pure drinking water that can also serve as a useful protection against cancer.
Water filters are one of the only methods of water purification capable of removing
chlorine.

So, what can a water filter do for you? The answer is simple but extremely valuable.
A water filter can protect an individual from cancer, one of the deadliest killers of
the 20th century.

Vanessa Lausch serves as a technical writer for the Aquasana Store, http://www.aquasanastore.com/.

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Common Questions About #BladderCancer Symptoms

By Pieter West

The common symptoms of bladder cancer are painful urination, frequent or unproductive urination, and blood in the urine. Blood in the urine can be obvious red blood or more frequently the urine may appear darker in color, ranging from a slightly rusty color to dark reddish amber resembling tea.

What physician should I see if I am having bladder cancer symptoms?

Depending on how comfortable you are with your family doctor, you can see your them or a urologist (a doctor who specializes in diseases of the urinary tract, including bladder cancer symptoms.

How are bladder cancer symptoms diagnosed?

Generally a physician will check your overall healthiness and one or more of the following procedures:

o An in depth physical exam that includes checking the abdomen and pelvis for bladder tumors or other abnormalities. The doctor may also check for bladder tumors via a vaginal and or rectal examination.

o Generally your doctor will collect a urine sample for urinalysis. The urinalysis will show blood cells (red and/or white), cancer cells, and other signs of disease such as chemical abnormalities that can be present with bladder cancer symptoms.

o A common x-ray utilized to show images of the bladder is the intravenous pyelogram (IVP). Dye is injected into a vein and followed as it collects in the urine and travels through the urinary tract and into the bladder. When the dyed urine reaches the bladder, it will make the bladder show up on x-ray. Bladder tumors will be exposed as well.

o An urologist may perform a minor outpatient surgery called a cystoscopy. A small tube with a light at the tip (cystoscope) is inserted into the bladder by way of the urethra (urinary opening). The doctor is then able to view the bladder from the other end of the tube. A doctor can see any abnormalities such as a bladder tumor. Cystoscopy is also used to stage bladder tumors by collecting a tissue sample and examining it under a microscope (this is called a biopsy). With the use of micro-instruments, small tumors can sometimes be removed allowing diagnosis and treatment at the same time.

How do you tell how severe a bladder tumor is?

Once your doctor had performed the tests necessary to diagnose bladder cancer symptoms as cancerous, they will need to determine how severe your cancer is. The only positive way to confirm bladder cancer symptoms are cancer is with a biopsy. With other tests, a doctor may be reasonably sure, but not positive. One component of a biopsy is the staging (extensiveness) of a bladder tumor. There are five stages of bladder cancer symptoms:

o Stage Zero: The least extensive stage - The cancer cells are only in the surface of the inner lining of the bladder.

o Stage One - Cancer cells are found in the deep inner lining of the bladder but have not invaded the bladder muscle.

o Stage Two - Cancer cells have spread to the bladder muscle.

o Stage Three - Cancer cells have spread to through the bladder muscle to the surrounding tissue. This may include the prostate (in men) and uterus or vagina (in women).

o Stage Four - Cancer cells have spread and invaded the abdomen or pelvic walls. Cancer cells may now be present in the lymph nodes, lungs, and other surrounding organs. This is the most extensive stage.

How are bladder cancer symptoms treated?

Depending on the extent and type of bladder cancer you have will determine what treatment options are available to you. Early detection is the key to successful treatment. Consult your doctor immediately for bladder cancer symptoms if you have them.

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Kitchen Water Filter - An Easy Alternative You Can Use to Purify Your Home Tap Water?

By Aaron Reese

Do you have any idea what is in the glass of water that you just poured from your tap? Or the water that you cook with every day? If you did, you would have a kitchen water filter installed by now, and probably one in the bathroom and laundry room too.

It's bad enough that there are thousands of chemicals dumped and leaked into our water every day by industrial factories, farm run-off and household carelessness, but on top of all that we add chlorine to our water too.

Chlorine was used as a chemical weapon in World War I! It is a deadly chemical that even in small amounts, causes cancer with prolonged use. Chlorine is pretty much the same as bleach. Do you really want to drink and inhale bleach every day?

Well, if your water comes from a municipal water treatment facility; that is what you are doing every time you pour a glass of tap water, unless you have a kitchen water filter or whole house water filter.

Chlorine is known to cause Breast Cancer, Bladder Cancer and Rectal Cancer. Clorine in water created trihalomethanes (THMs) that stimulate the production of free radicals in the body which destroy cells and lead to cancer.

The bladder and rectum are particularly at risk from THM buildup because all of the clorine and THMs end up in the bladder, bowel and rectum at some point.

A recent study found that "women with breast cancer have 50% to 60% higher levels of organochlorines (chlorination byproducts) in their breast tissue than women without breast cancer." So it is safe to say that avoiding chlorinated water could significantly reduce your risk of breast cancer.

The best way to protect yourself from cancer and other health problems caused by the contaminants in tap water is to install a kitchen water filter or a whole house filter in your home.

Filtering is the only water purification method that works to remove chemicals, pesticides, herbicides and heavy metals from the water.

A multi-layered kitchen water filter that incorporates a carbon filter, a sub micron filter and an ion exchange is the most effective filter you can buy, as it removes 99% of the harmful compounds from the water and leaves the healthy minerals intact.

Aaron Reese is a dedicated researcher of critical issues that affect water and health. Visit his water purification website now at http://www.absolute-filtered-water-site.com [http://absolute-filtered-water-site.com] to learn more about the kitchen water filtration systems that he recommends after extensive research.

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#BladderCancer : With Cancer, You Can't Hurry Recovery

by Joe Harry

One year ago today I had surgery to remove my cancerous prostate. Then came radiation and hormone therapy because my cancer was more aggressive than expected - Gleason 9, Stage T3B - and had breached the prostate.

In a culture where the micro-second has become a viable unit of time, one year seems to be an eternity nowadays. We are addicted to the idea of instant closure, have knuckled under to the myth that media time is real time. But biological time, that unerring clock whirring at the cellular level, still has plenty to teach us.

My body, that once-sturdy vessel, sustained a lot of damage in the past year to be rid of its cancer. Incontinence and impotence, deep fatigue and weight gain were among my most constant physical companions.

As spring blossomed, though, so did my spirits. My energy surged, I started running again and even talked about doing a marathon this fall. But in my vernal cheer I forgot one of the most important realities of recovering from serious illness. Complete recovery rarely arrives as a wide and smooth ascent. More often it's a pinched and bumpy road full of ups and downs, with no shortage of switchbacks and dead ends - even one year later.

Most noticeably, in the last month, my energy level has plummeted. (Don't worry, my doctors are on the case.) Typically, my energy falls off the table by mid-afternoon, then dwindles from there, kind of like how the Wicked Witch of the West fizzes and shrivels at the end of "The Wizard of Oz." Sometimes I need a nap right after work. On weekends, I sometimes need a nap at noon, then another at five, leading me to wonder whether I'm turning into a cat.

Even though I haven't received any treatment since February - and there's a good chance I might be cancer-free - I understand that I'm still a cancer patient. I try to embrace the "patience" part of being a patient.

But physical fluctuation brings with it mental frustration. I just want my body and the treatment for my cancer to kiss and make up, already. I'm not complaining, but trying to explain how I feel in this particular ongoing biology experiment of one. These issues aren't about vanity - well, maybe a little - but about wholeness.

As far as the fatigue, one of the culprits could be low testosterone. In April my testosterone level was 364, within the normal range of 241 to 827. But late last month it had tumbled to 202, prompting me to come up with a new medical rule of thumb: It's not good when your testosterone is lower than your weight.

The fatigue also didn't help my running. Neither did the hamstring pull.

My runs were going well. I was pleased to have progressed from baby-stepping to shuffling to walking to running since last July. Six miles felt comfortable, and the goal of a fall marathon seemed reasonable. Now it seems unlikely. The hamstring injury has been stubborn, and with my energy AWOL I'm back to taking long walks.

And walking does put less stress on my bladder than running does. My bladder control keeps improving, and I'm still man-pad free. But if I stand for a long time, or if I bend in an odd way... well, let's just say that I needed to modify the position in which I clip my toenails.

I probably shouldn't be, but I guess I'm surprised and disappointed that erectile function is still a work in progress. My penis is simply a mutt that doesn't come running when it's called, even when it's given a little blue Viagra treat. In addition, when your testosterone level is nomadic, your libido seesaws, too. And when your sex drive is hibernating or absorbed in rereading "The Lord of the Rings" for the sixth time, the idea of the actual sexual act sometimes seems faintly silly.

Despite my current trough, there's good news, too. My weight has dropped from a hormone-induced high of 226 to 209, and my PSA, the number that signals whether my cancer is gone, is still less than 0.1.

I'll fully admit, though, that before my surgery last summer, I didn't expect that I would feel physically diminished one year later. Even so, I still suffer from chronic optimism. But today it's also tempered by cancer-induced realism.

#BladderCancer Perils Of Electric Tobacco

Ever consider the risks of electric tobacco? If you are using the first ideas are most likely the risk of contracting lip, tongue, throat and stomach cancer. They are certainly cancer that have been shown to develop from electric tobacco use.

So many people are unaware that includes a more far varying effect on your body than individuals illnesses pointed out above. It's been proven that can increase greatly the likelihood of developing bladder cancer. What's frightening is the fact that a lot of people now using and individuals who'll soon start using have no clue from the serious effects it may bring lower upon naive customers.

Carcinogins present in tobacco happen to be proven to improve the chance of bladder cancer by as much as 400% in customers versus. individuals who don't use. Much more frightening this risk factor remains for a long time despite the consumer quits tobacco completely. Frightening thought, huh?

What teachers within the tobacco cessation arena need to understand is finding a method to get across the fact simply because electric tobacco is electric it is not harmless. does not just remain in the mouth area. It will get ingested in to the stomach also it will get to your wind pipe and bladder.

."Transitional cell carcinoma is easily the most common bladder malignancy in females in Pakistan. Nearly all women with bladder carcinoma have lengthy good reputation for utilization of electric tobacco. During the time of diagnosis 75% ladies have muscle invasive bladder carcinoma. In females using there's significant correlation between stage of bladder carcinoma and time period of use. Further research is needed to explain the function of electric tobacco in the introduction of bladder carcinoma."

by Nadia Javaid

Does eating and sinking cause bladder cancer? We view lots of evidence that suggests a correlation of bladder cancer and tobacco use. There remains lots of research left to complete prior to the final verdict is within. Within my humble opinion, the data which i have analyzed when preparing to create this short, general article has convinced me that the chance that it will cause bladder cancer far exceeds any scientific information proclaiming that it does not.

As it pertains right lower into it, knowing everything that using certainly does makes using it irrational. Whenever we add the truth that there's much seem evidence that can impact your body as far as of creating bladder cancer, it simply makes sense:

1) If you do not chew, dip or smoke - don't.

2) Should you choose use tobacco in all forms - you should consider locating a good cessation program and quit.

Existence is filled with options. Options require choices. What decision are you going to make?

Zach Malott is Boss of Stop Electric.com, a website that's devoted to helping others to get rid of the addiction of electric tobacco using their lives.

Malott has spent the majority of his existence hooked on electric tobacco. In the look for a way to quit and remain quit, a course developed through the years which has assisted 1,000's who will be ready to quit succeed.Ever consider the risks of If you are using electric tobacco the first ideas are most likely the risk of contracting lip, tongue, throat and stomach cancer. They are certainly cancer that have been shown to develop from electric tobacco use.

So many people are unaware that includes a more far varying effect on your body than individuals illnesses pointed out above. It's been proven that electric tobacco can increase greatly the likelihood of developing bladder cancer. What's frightening is the fact that a lot of people now using and individuals who'll soon start using electric tobacco have no clue from the serious effects it may bring lower upon naive customers.

Carcinogins present in tobacco happen to be proven to improve the chance of bladder cancer by as much as 400% in customers versus. individuals who don't use. Much more frightening this risk factor remains for a long time despite the consumer quits tobacco completely. Frightening thought, huh?

Cystectomy #Bladder Surgery

By Sven Ullmann

The surgical procedure to remove the bladder is known as a cystectomy and is usually performed as a result of cancer of the bladder. You can also have radiation and chemotherapy treatment which is used to treat bladder cancer. If the cancer is in the muscle of the bladder then surgery is performed to remove it.

Cystectomy is considered a very aggressive treatment option and may not be the best option for everyone. Those who have superficial tumors may respond better to a more conservative treatment. A cystectomy is considered a major surgical procedure and the patient is put under general anesthesia. There is a small incision made on the lower abdomen.

The ureters are found, tied, and cut. The ureters connect the bladder to the kidneys, so cutting them frees the bladder for the removal process. The bladder as well as other associated organs are then removed. In male patients the prostate is removed along with the bladder. In women patients the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and part of the vagina are also removed with the bladder removal process.

The bladder of a healthy person collects urine from the kidneys for excretion at a later time. When the bladder has been removed the doctors must come up with a new method to remove urine from the body. In many cases a small portion of the small intestine is removed, cleaned, and tied at one end to become the form of a tube. After this the other end is then used to form a stoma, which is an opening through the abdominal wall to outside the body. The patient is required to wear a bag to collect the urine.

Before the procedure is performed a member of the medical staff will discuss the entire procedure and can tell the patient where the stoma will be on their body and what it will look like. The patient will also get all the information they need on how to care for a stoma and bag. Counseling may be discussed and there may be a period of fasting required as well as an enema.

After going through a successful operation the patient will be given fluid based nutritional drinks until the intestines begin to function normally. You are also given antibiotics to prevent infection of the incision area. When a person's organs are removed it means that there will be major lifestyle changes after the procedure.

After this procedure women are infertile as a result of the ovaries and uterus being removed, but it is more common for women to have a cystectomy are postmenopausal and are far past their child baring days. Men are impotent because the nerves that control penis erection are cut during the removal process of the bladder.

The patient must be fitted with an external bad that connects to the stoma and is used to collect urine. These bags are usually worn around the waist and are easily hidden under clothes. It may take a while to get used to wearing a bag but since there isn't a bladder urine is excreted when it is produced, which is continuously.

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#Bladder Problems - Both Bothersome And Embarrassing

 by  Neal Kennedy

Bladder problems are rarely serious medical threats (although bladder cancer is certainly an exception), but they are definitely bothersome and annoying because they are often socially embarrassing.
Bladder problems happen more often as we get older. But some bladder problems, like shy bladder and bedwetting, also happen to the young.

This article is intended to provide a general understanding of how the human bladder functions, and the most common bladder problems that afflict people everywhere - both young and old.

The human bladder is a sac-like structure near the bottom of the abdomen. Its major job is acting as a storage area for your urine.

The bladder has a waterproof skin which doctors call the transitional cell epithelium.|A waterproof tissue serves as a lining for the inside of the bladder. The medical name for this lining is the transitional cell epithelium.}

Urine is deposited into the bladder from the kidneys through tubes called ureters. It is eliminated through a tube leading outside the body called the urethra.

Most adult bladders will hold about 400 milliliters of urine.

As mentioned above, bladder problems become more common as people grow older. It can be tougher to control the bladder. This sometimes results in a condition known as incontinence. Incontinence can also happen when there is a medical problem or disease that affects the bladder. There are a number of bladder control products available on the market that help people who have incontinence or bladder control difficulties.

There are several kinds of bladder cancer. The the type that happens most often starts in the lining of the cells inside of the bladder. This variety is called urothelial cell carcinoma (UCC) or transitional cell carcinoma (TCC).

A bladder infection is a bacterial infection that's also known as a urinary tract infection or UTI. Although UTI can be very distressing, it's fairly very treatable with antibiotics and can be cured quickly if treated properly.
An overactive bladder is a condition that is caused by a sudden, involuntary contraction of the muscle in the wall of your bladder. Overactive bladder causes an unexpected and unstoppable need to urinate. OA is also called urge incontinence and is a type of urinary incontinence or unintentional loss of urine.

Bladder Stones - Bladder stones are crystalline masses that originate from minerals and proteins which naturally occur in urine. They are considerably less common than kidney stones.

Bladder Spasms - A bladder spasm may also be called bladder instability. Normally bladder muscles are relaxed and only go to work when you urinate. But when the bladder is unstable, it sometimes contracts quickly and unexpectedly. This contraction is also referred to as a bladder spasm.

Bladder Prolapse - Also called cystoceles. It is more often called fallen bladder or prolapsed bladder. Fallen bladder happens in women when the front wall of the vagina, which holds up the bladder, weakens or grows loose. The bladder may then begin to slip into the vagina. There are four different stages, but the basic result can be urinary difficulties, discomfort, and stress incontinence (which is urine leakage caused by sneezing, coughing, exertion, or some other physical condition).

Enuresis (More commonly known as bedwetting) - Enuresis is, simply put, involuntary urination, usually during sleep. This condition is more common in children and almost always goes away as the child gets older. However, repeated enuresis can be a sign or symptom other physical or emotional problems.

Paruresis - This is a disorder that is also called shy bladder, shy kidney, or bashful bladder. Both women and men can suffer from paruresis, which is a type of social anxiety disorder in which the sufferer is unable to urinate when others are nearby, typically in a place like a public restroom.

Although there are a number of bladder problems may be more psychological than anatomical in nature, it still makes sense to talk to your physician about them. He or she can recommend treatment options or prescribe products that will at least help you cope with these bladder problems if you have them.

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Alternative #BladderCancer Treatment - Recommended Practices For a Healthy Life-style

By Priyadarshini Krishnasamy

A bladder is an organ located at the pelvic area, for storing urine. This organ is balloon-shaped. Bladder cancer occurs whenever malignant cancerous cells grow on the cells of this organ. Symptoms include occurrence of pain during the process of urination, blood in urine, irritation and frequent urination. This disease can be easily detected at early stages and can be cured completely. But patients are been advised to undergo regular screening tests even after treatments. Causes include the following:

• Smoking rates number one position for cause of majority types of cancer. Studies show a linear relation between smoking and risk.
• People working industries like metal, rubber, textile, dye and printing, automobiles, petroleum based companies are highly prone to this disease.
• People who are in regular contact/use of hair dyes have nearly 3% chances of getting this cancer.

This cancer can be diagnosed using cystoscopy and pathologic analysis. Pathological classification studies indicate that 90% occurrences of bladder cancer are of transitional carcinoma type and the rest 10% may be of squamous cell carcinoma, sarcoma, adenocarcinoma and small cell carcinoma. Conventional treatments include the following:

• Cystology using an electrocautery device
• BCG Immunotherapy
• Combination of Radiation and Chemotherapy is used to treat invasive disease types

The alternative bladder cancer treatment offers ways to prevent and cure cancer along with the usual medical practices. The following techniques listed below are proved to be more beneficial for cancer patients:

• Quit smoking. It improves your life and health. Cigarette contains tobacco, which has high fungus content. This is a main causal factor for cancer, as these microbes eats glucose within the cell; it excretes a dangerous hormone called "mycotoxins", which is a characteristic of cancer producing cells. Glucose is intercepted cause of this, hence cell's mitochondrial function is abrupted due to lack of glucose.
• Drinking more water eases the process of urination. This enables less carcinogen release in urine. The urine will be in a diluted form. Hence no pain or irritation is caused.
• Maintain healthy diet by consuming fresh fruit juices, vitamins and special dietary substances.
• Meditation
• Acupuncture is an age-old Chinese treatment for curing cancer. In this technique sharp needles are used in the affected areas to alleviate the pain.

Complementary and alternative treatments work not only for curing bladder cancer, but for curing all cancers practically. But knowledge about types of cancer is of prime essence. The most important thing to know is that chemotherapy, radiation, drugs and surgery are not the only options. So get rid of your fears about cancer. If you want to find more information about alternative bladder cancer treatment and learn much more about curing cancer naturally.

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Numerous #BladderCancer Symptoms You Most Likely Are Encountering

by Michael Archer

Bladder cancer is one of the most commonly seen disorders in connection with Type II Diabetes. The reason being Actos, a drug for diabetes, has been seen as among the frequent bladder cancer causes. Actos or pioglitazone is definitely an oral drug, which lately received a distribution prohibition from the FDA. In 1999, this prescription drug gained popularity as treatment for Type II Diabetes mellitus. It improved glycemic control, because the disease interferes with the natural production and use of insulin to control blood glucose. Scientific study has found a link between the medicine and lots of bladder cancer patients. Recent surveys show that the chance of developing bladder cancer is 40% higher if you regularly took the pill for more than 2 yrs.

Soon after a statement from the FDA, drugstores all over the US reportedly removed the medicine from their display units. Certain shops, however, still keep it in circulation. During the past year, the drug ranked 9th on top selling prescribed drugs in the country.

You may file for compensation claims if you think you or a family member has been informed they have bladder cancer on account of Actos. Coping with diabetes mellitus is enough difficulty both physically and financially. Adding a deadly problem due to carelessness of medical manufacturers is unacceptable. You possibly can approach personal injury lawyers if you're going to sue the maker of Actos. Acquiring compensation just for this damage will be helpful to pay for your medical charges. Make sure you receive representation from well-informed lawyers that have experience with patients suing the same company.

You're already a candidate just for this type of cancer malignancy if you've been taking the drug for a long period. Below are a few bladder cancer symptoms you may be going through.

Hematuria is among the principal bladder cancer symptoms you should never ignore. Once you see a dark staining in your urine due to blood, it's time to go right to the doctor. Pain or constant discomfort while peeing comes with this complication. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is another common side-effect. Other symptoms include pain in lower back, swollen lower legs, anemia, and weight loss. You can even notice a mass on the pelvic region.

There aren't any clear bladder cancer causes. Quite a few people may well connect it to smoking or other unhealthy addictions, but there are no proven studies. Researchers, nevertheless, are set on their findings that Actos is a high risk factor for such ailment. Actos is associated with a category of drugs called thiazolidinediones. Avandia, another drug belonging to the same category, is already out of the racks as well. Plenty of experts found its relationship with incidences of cardiac arrest.

Teaching yourself on numerous medications before taking them can help you in the end. Always be certain to inquire about second opinions from several medical doctors when you receive a prescription. It isn't that you don't trust your regular physician; several drugs bring unpleasant negative effects if used for long durations. Do not hesitate to ask health authorities as well ifyou have questions about your medicine. Go online and do your own research for additional information if you are having doubts.

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Common Questions About #BladderCancer Symptoms

Blood in the urine can be obvious red blood or more frequently the urine may appear darker in color, ranging from a slightly rusty color to dark reddish amber resembling tea.

What physician should I see if I am having bladder cancer symptoms?

Depending on how comfortable you are with your family doctor, you can see your them or a urologist (a doctor who specializes in diseases of the urinary tract, including bladder cancer symptoms.

How are bladder cancer symptoms diagnosed?

Generally a physician will check your overall healthiness and one or more of the following procedures:
• An in depth physical exam that includes checking the abdomen and pelvis for bladder tumors or other abnormalities. The doctor may also check for bladder tumors via a vaginal and or rectal examination.
• Generally your doctor will collect a urine sample for urinalysis. The urinalysis will show blood cells (red and/or white), cancer cells, and other signs of disease such as chemical abnormalities that can be present with bladder cancer symptoms.
• A common x-ray utilized to show images of the bladder is the intravenous pyelogram (IVP). Dye is injected into a vein and followed as it collects in the urine and travels through the urinary tract and into the bladder. When the dyed urine reaches the bladder, it will make the bladder show up on x-ray. Bladder tumors will be exposed as well.
• An urologist may perform a minor outpatient surgery called a cystoscopy. A small tube with a light at the tip (cystoscope) is inserted into the bladder by way of the urethra (urinary opening). The doctor is then able to view the bladder from the other end of the tube. A doctor can see any abnormalities such as a bladder tumor. Cystoscopy is also used to stage bladder tumors by collecting a tissue sample and examining it under a microscope (this is called a biopsy). With the use of micro-instruments, small tumors can sometimes be removed allowing diagnosis and treatment at the same time.

How do you tell how severe a bladder tumor is?

Once your doctor had performed the tests necessary to diagnose bladder cancer symptoms as cancerous, they will need to determine how severe your cancer is. The only positive way to confirm bladder cancer symptoms are cancer is with a biopsy. With other tests, a doctor may be reasonably sure, but not positive. One component of a biopsy is the staging (extensiveness) of a bladder tumor. There are five stages of bladder cancer symptoms:
• Stage Zero: The least extensive stage - The cancer cells are only in the surface of the inner lining of the bladder.
• Stage One - Cancer cells are found in the deep inner lining of the bladder but have not invaded the bladder muscle.
• Stage Two - Cancer cells have spread to the bladder muscle.
• Stage Three - Cancer cells have spread to through the bladder muscle to the surrounding tissue. This may include the prostate (in men) and uterus or vagina (in women).
• Stage Four - Cancer cells have spread and invaded the abdomen or pelvic walls. Cancer cells may now be present in the lymph nodes, lungs, and other surrounding organs. This is the most extensive stage.

How are bladder cancer symptoms treated?

Depending on the extent and type of bladder cancer you have will determine what treatment options are available to you. Early detection is the key to successful treatment. Consult your doctor immediately for bladder cancer symptoms if you have them.

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MAGI: Excellent App That Allows #Scientists to Study #CancerGenetics

By Steve Xenakis

Today, the technology is improved so much that we have an app for almost everything like the apps for news, social networking, banking, entertainment and so on. Now the news is that, the scientists of Brown University have built an app called MAGI (Mutation Annotation and Genome Interpretation) using which the users can compare their results with several cancer genetic datasets.

Basically, 'MAGI' is an interactive and open source application which allows clinicians and researchers to investigate the traces of cancer. Using this tool, the users can search, visualise and also interpret public cancer genetic datasets including the data from TCGA (The Cancer Genome Atlas) project. Along with TGCA data, the app also allows you to upload your own data and compare the results with those in the database.

Why 'MAGI' is developed?

According to Max Leiserson, the lead developer of MAGI, the app enables users to explore cancer genomics data using a regular web browser even if he/she doesn't have any computational expertise. He also says that computational burden on the doctors and researchers, has been the main reason for the development of such an amazing application.

Over the past ten years, lots of researchers working on TCGA had sequenced the genes from about thousands of tumours and cancer types to understand the mutations that contribute to the development of cancer. This effort behind the analysis motivated the scientists of Brown University which led to the development of MAGI.

How useful the app has been?

The app has really been useful for clinicians and laboratory researchers. Today, the gene sequencing has become faster and cheaper as well; the researchers have actually started sequencing the samples based on their own studies and sometimes with reference to just a few tumours. But now, they can upload the results to MAGI and they can make use of the huge public datasets to interpret their own data.

According to Ben Raphael, the Director of Brown University, mutations are diverse and they are spread all over the genome. So in cancer genomes, the real value lies in large sample sizes. He also explains that, if he had sequenced a few cancer genomes from a local tumour bank, the first thing he would do is to compare his data with the huge public datasets for similarities. The output generated by MAGI offers several ways to visualize the results. It also shows how often a gene is mutated across the samples and other information.

As already told above, today the gene sequencing has become faster so that the lab technicians and researchers can use the genomic data to diagnose and also to develop a course of treatment for variety of cancers. The lab is intended to make the app available freely so that those who are in cancer genomics community can make use of it.

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Canada Pharmacy Drug Fights #BladderCancer Risks

People with type 2 diabetes taking Actos (pioglitazone) to control blood sugar may put themselves at risk for bladder cancer, and to buy Zofran Canada may be prescribed by their doctors once the treatment for bladder cancer ends to prevent nausea and vomiting. 

"We believe physicians, patients and regulatory agencies should be aware of this association when assessing the overall risks and benefits of this therapy," said lead researcher Laurent Azoulay, from the Center for Clinical Epidemiology at the Lady Davis Institute at Jewish General Hospital in Montreal. 

"The association between the use of pioglitazone and bladder cancer is controversial, with several studies reporting conflicting results, from modest increased risks to no association," said Azoulay, who also is an assistant professor in the oncology department at McGill University in Montreal. 

Dr. Spyros Mezitis, an endocrinologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, said "we need to be more careful with the use of this medication." 

The whole class of these drugs has come under fire, he said. "If there are more studies like this, we will not be using this medication," he added. 

Mezitis said he starts new type 2 diabetes patients on other drugs such as metformin to control blood sugar, rather than Actos. Because it's a generic drug, metformin also is less expensive than Actos. 

Mezitis also thinks more patients with type 2 diabetes will get insulin earlier instead of using drugs like Actos. "We have to tailor treatment to each patient, and there are other ways of controlling blood sugar," he said. 

Another expert, Dr. Joel Zonszein, a professor of clinical medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an endocrinologist at the Clinical Diabetes Center at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City, said he thinks the study is weak, and the risk of bladder cancer is small. 

"There is an important role for these medications," he said. "I am probably one of the last doctors who is still supporting the use of these medications." Generic Zofran cheap will surely aid patients undergoing bladder cancer treatments and medications. 

Zonszein said he starts patients on Actos in combination with other drugs such as metformin to aggressively lower blood sugar. Patients, however, need to know the risks, he said. 

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Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells. 

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3 Major Types of #Cancer Explained

By Thomas Parker

Cancer is a disease that can affect any of the body's cells. It starts to develop when the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in your body's cells becomes disrupted or damaged. DNA contains specific instructions that tell your cells when to divide and multiply which allows them to grow in a controlled manner. If the DNA becomes disrupted then these instructions become distorted your cells start to grow in a rapid and uncontrollable way. This uncontrolled growth causes a lump to form which is referred to as a tumor. This tumor can ultimately become cancerous and start to affect other areas of the body. In this article I will be discussing three of the major types of cancer in greater detail.

1) CARCINOMAS:- Carcinomas are the most prominent type of cancer accounting for around 85% of all diagnoses. They develop in the epithelial cells that line the body and its organs. Carcinomas can be further grouped into four sub-types; squamous cell carcinomas (which affect the lining of the mouth and the airways), adenocarcinomas (which affect the lining of the glands), transitional cell carcinoma (which affects the lining of the bladder) and basal cell carcinomas (which affect the skin).

2) LEUKAEMIAS & LYMPHOMAS:- These types of cancer represent around 7% of cancer cases. They are grouped together because they both develop in the cells of the immune system. Leukaemias develop in the cells of the myeloid system which protects your body from bacteria and parasites. Lymphomas develop in the lymphatic system which help your body fight infection.

3) SARCOMAS:- Sarcomas are one of the rarest types of cancer accounting for less than 1% of all diagnoses. They develop in the connective tissues of the body and can be further divided into three main sub-types; bone carcinomas (which affect the bones), gastro-intestinal stromal tumours (which affect the stomach and the intestine) and soft tissue sarcomas (which affect soft connective tissues such as muscle and fat).

Cancer is a horrible disease which very often turns out to be fatal. Unfortunately, many people know very little about this condition and how it develops. I hope this article has helped you learn a little more about this disease and shed some light on the various types of cancer and the cells they affect.

Whilst every intention has been made to make this article accurate and informative, it is intended for general information only. Cancer is a very serious, life threatening condition and you should discuss any concerns, treatments or lifestyle changes fully with your doctor.

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#BladderCancer Amongst Professional Painters

By Chris N. Jackson

If you are a professional painter and you have been diagnosed with bladder cancer, you may be surprised to learn that the chemicals contained in the paint used could be the cause of your condition. If you have worked in a profession that caused you to be in frequent contact with paint or paint fumes, or if you worked as a decorator, artist, glazier, plasterer, or wall paper hanger, you could be at a higher risk for developing bladder cancer.

Investigators are looking into the link between exposure to paint fumes and bladder cancer. Many personal injury attorneys are taking cases where professional painters and others who are regularly exposed to fumes have developed bladder cancer, and often offer free case reviews. If you or someone you know you may be able to seek monetary compensation for your condition. You should consult with a personal injury attorney as soon as possible to discuss the details of your case and learn your options.

The most commonly reported symptoms of bladder cancer include the following:

- Blood clots or blood seen in the urine, a condition known as hematuria. This happens in eighty to ninety percent of all cases of bladder cancer, and is considered to be the most common symptom. Hematuria is not typically painful.
- Dysuria, which is pain or discomfort while urinating.
- Having to urinate small amounts often.
- Frequent or recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs).

When bladder cancer advances, other symptoms may be present such as:

- Swelling of the lower legs.
- Pain in the lower back in the area near the kidneys, which is referred to as flank pain.
- Pelvic growths in the area of the bladder.

If the bladder cancer has spread throughout the body, these symptoms may occur:

- Pain in the bones, or pain in the pelvic, anal, or rectal areas.
- Anemia.
- Weight loss.

Painters are often subjected to exposure to a variety of chemicals, such as solvents that are petroleum based. These solvents include alcohols, xylene, esters, toluene, glycol ethers, and ketones. Paint strippers often contain chlorinated hydrocarbons as well. For many years, benzene was used as a paint solvent, but today is only found in low quantities in some solvents that are petroleum based. Chromium, titanium dioxide, and iron compound are frequently used as pigmentation for paint, with lead being its predecessor. Paint filler, taping compounds, and spackle can contain asbestos, and painters can also suffer harm from being exposed to silica during the preparation of surfaces in painting metal and on construction projects.

The journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine published as study in 2010 that found that professional painters, as well as those frequently exposed to paint fumes, were at a higher risk of developing bladder cancer when compared to those who do not. While a key risk factor for bladder cancer is also smoking, higher than normal numbers of the disease have been seen in workers in certain occupations such as painting. Painters are exposed to many of the same chemicals that are contained in cigarette smoke, such as aromatic amines.

Researchers who conducted the study looked at roughly three thousands cases of bladder cancer in professional painters. These patients included painters, wall paper hangers, artists, plasterers, decorators, and glaziers. After considering smoking behavior, the study found painters to be thirty percent more likely to suffer bladder cancer compared to the population in general. This suggested that painting is considered to be an independent risk factor for bladder cancer.

What's more is that there was evidence that suggested female painters are more likely to contract the disease compared to male painters; however there were only four studies that looked at women independently. Studies also found a link between the length of time a person worked as a painted and the risk for developing bladder cancer. People who worked for more than ten years as painter were more likely to develop the disease compared to those working in the field for less than ten years.

The authors of the study were not able to determine which precise reasons accounted for the elevated risk. There are many factors involved in the matter including different types of paints used, the length of time working in the field, and how long people were exposed.

With an annual death toll of one hundred and thirty thousand people, and more than three hundred and thirty thousand new cases diagnosed yearly, bladder cancer is the ninth most common type of cancer diagnosed globally. (statistics courtesy of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)) The cause of this disease is not always known, but is seen more often in people who smoke, compared to people who do not.

This type of cancer is usually seen in people who are older, with ninety percent of cases appearing after the age of fifty five. Men are almost three times more likely to develop this disease compared to women. The risk level for men developing bladder cancer at some point in his lifetime is about one in twenty six, while a woman has a one in eighty four chance. Bladder cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer noted in men.

If you or someone you know worked as a professional painter or associated occupation, were exposed to paint fumes on a regular basis, and has been diagnosed with bladder cancer, you need to know that you do have legal options and you should consult with a personal injury attorney as soon as possible to discuss those options. These legal professionals can help you to determine all parties that can be held accountable and can help you to recover damages for past, present, and future medical expenses, loss of income, loss of quality of life, and pain and suffering. Since most personal injury attorneys work on a contingency basis, you do not have to worry about how to fund your claim in advance, and often pay nothing until the time your case settles.

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What is #BladderCancer Prognosis?

by Andy Yang

Patients who are diagnosed with bladder cancer must be concerned with their future. Through getting a bladder tumors or cancer prognosis and knowing what bladder cancerous cell is all about, you will know what there is to expect, plan the appropriate bladder malignancy treatment, and consider modifications regarding your future way of life.

Understanding Bladder Cancer Prognosis

Prognosis is a medical term used to clarify how likely an illness is to end up or its outcome. This implies that the bladder cancer prognosis is a report as to whether or not the individual can live through the disease or will have a recurrence (reappearance of cancer) from it. An individual's prognosis will depend on many factors which includes the following:

• Type and location of the cancer
  
• The current stage of the bladder tumors or cancer (the degree to which the bladder cancerous cell has spread or metastasized)
  
• The grade of the bladder cancerous cell (the abnormality of the cancer cells and how rapid these cells multiply and spread)
  
• The patient's health status, age and his / her response to the involved treatment.

Typically, when physicians go over a prognosis of someone, they should look into all of the related aspects that may have an effect on the patient's illness and treatment method-then estimate what will occur. These information and facts about the prognosis is founded on hundreds of years of study carried out on many individuals who suffer from cancer of the same type. Patients who appear to respond favorably to the treatment could get good bladder cancer prognosis. On the other hand, a negative bladder cancer prognosis may become tough to acknowledge especially if the malignancy has already reached an advanced stage. Still, it is very important to keep in mind that the prognosis to a disease is only the doctor's prediction based on the findings and overall condition of the patient - no doctor is 100% sure about the outcomes of any patient.

Bladder Cancer Prognosis and The Rate of Survival

Roughly 63,000 people suffer the pain of bladder condition of cancer in the United States (30% women and 70% men). Of those 63,000 patients, close to 13,000 will perish from bladder tumors or cancer in a given year.

The rate of survival of patients who suffer from bladder malignancy can be estimated in different ways for many different purposes. The survival rate mentioned in this article is founded on a relative rate of survival. A relative rate of survival calculates the survival of those who have cancer in bladder tissue compared to the population in general to measure the cancer's effects. It was calculated that the 5-year bladder disease like cancer relative rate of survival was 81.8% from 1995 up to 2001. Listed here are the respective survival rates for bladder conditon of cancer according to race and sex:

• Caucasian men - 84.3%
  
• Caucasian women - 78.6%
  
• African American men - 69.7%
  
• African American women - 53.9%

Bladder Cancer Prognosis: Stages and Statistics

One of the major things that have an effect on the bladder cancer prognosis is the current stage of the cancer. In accordance with historical information:

• 75% of cases of bladder cancerous cell are identified while the cancer cells are cramped to the primary site (also known as the localized stage)
  
  
• 19% of cases of bladder tumors or cancer are identified after the cancer has traveled to nearby lymph nodes or beyond the local site (also known as the regional stage)
  
  
• 3% of cases of bladder are identified after the bladder melanoma has already spread (also known as the distant stage)
  
  
• 3% of cases of bladder had staging data which was totally unidentified.

The related 5-year bladder tumors survival rates are listed below:

• 6.2% distant
  
• 48.4% regional
  
• 61.1% unknown
  
• 94.2% localized

Summary of Bladder Cancer Prognosis

Although cancer patients and their respective families face many uncertainties, the majority of them still find hope in knowing the statistics, while there are some who find this type of data a lot more scary and confusing. A health care provider who may have interacted with and is also knowledgeable about the patient's situation is definitely in the perfect position to clarify what the statistics mean for that patient and talk about the patient's possible bladder cancer prognosis. Additionally, it's also far better to be aware that not even the doctor can say precisely what could happen in the future. The simple truth is, the individual's prognosis could change with regards to the progress of the malignancy or if their reaction to treatment is good. Every patient has the right to choose how much information he or she would like to get, therefore, learning the details of a bladder cancer prognosis is a personal decision.

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Ways to Endure Phase 4 #BladderCancer Treatment

by Max Orton

You'll find distinctive sorts of cancers which have an affect on all elements of the body, leading to several indicators. The bowel digests and absorbs the water and vitamins from meals and kinds stools. Bladder Cancer Treatment has quite a few indications which may be connected with other situations.

Do you know the signs and symptoms?
Throughout the early levels with the bowel cancer, there might not be any clear signs and symptoms, nonetheless because cancer grows, one particular can observe blood in stools or rectal bleeding is popular. When 1 notices a modify inside their standard bowel behavior like diarrhoea, constipation or regular visits to the bathroom, it can be an indication of one thing not suitable.

Also unexplained lack of excess weight or urge for food and abdomen ache can also happen. Since the cancer grows the bleeding while in the bowel can cause anaemia resulting in breathless and exhaustion, as there's not adequate oxygen inside the physique.

Bladder Cancer Treatment has various sorts of signs which are established by the place the cancerous cells have begun. The indicators of bladder cancer can originate from bladder infection/ UTI (Urinary tract infection) and therefore need tests to discover the accurate reason for the issue.

commonly the initial warning symptoms in when a single notices blood in the urine. From time to time, there may perhaps not be sufficient blood within the urine to change the colour therefore it should go undetected but some others may perhaps see a remarkable improve of pale pink, orange or red. Other symtoms include things like burning experience when passing urine as well as a change in bladder habits like the need to urinate much more typically or acquiring problems when attempting to urinate.

A smaller amount prevalent symptoms incorporate pelvic discomfort and unexplained weight loss. This kind of signs usually are difficult to detect until finally the cancer has reached its superior phase which is incredibly hard to overcome. Because of this it is recommended that screening for Bladder Cancer Treatment need to be carried out to wipe out the chance, in particular these at bigger risks including more mature males who smoke.

Most bladder infections are consequence of bacteria. You'll be able to sometimes handle milder infections by reducing the acidity of the urine by consuming fluids with bicarbonate of soda or potassium citrate, also consuming a great deal of fluids to flush the infection outside of the system. Paracetamol or ibuprofen can help handle the soreness.

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Dr. Jacomides is one of the leading doctors in his field. He has an exceptional grasp of urological diseases and how to treat them. Not only are his operating skills first class, Dr. Jacomides treats the patient as well as the illness. He and author Gene Vasconi discuss the causes and possible solutions to bladder cancer.

#BladderCancer Treatment Drugs Market – Global Industry Analysis and Forecast 2014 – 2020

Bladder cancer refers to the growth of abnormal tissues in the lining of the bladder. These abnormal tissues are referred to as the the tumor, which even spread in the surrounding tissues or muscles. Bladder cancers are basically of two types: muscle-invasive and non-muscle invasive. When the tumor is inside the lining of the bladder, it is termed as superficial or non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. It is the most common type of bladder cancer and is less fatal. When the tumor spreads beyond the lining of the bladder, it is termed as muscle-invasive bladder cancer; it is very rare the and fatal. These bladder cancers can be further segmented into low-grade and high-grade tumors, on the basis of their malignant potential. The standard treatment for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer is transurethral resection of the bladder tumor. It is further followed by perioperative chemotherapy. Since bladder cancer is frequently recurrent, patients need to undergo diagnosis after every one year. The bladder cancer treatment drugs market is growing at a significant rate due to the increasing prevalence of bladder cancer and growing awareness about the types of bladder cancers and their treatment.

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North America, followed by Europe, comprises the largest market for bladder cancer treatment drugs due to the availability of advanced health care solutions, rise in bladder cancer cases, growing concern about bladder problems, and developed health care infrastructure in the region. Asia is expected to experience a high growth rate in the bladder cancer treatment drugs market in the next few years due to rise in bladder cancer cases, growing need for improved bladder cancer treatments and therapies, increasing awareness about cancer diagnosis, rise in health care expenditure, and developing health care infrastructure in the region.

Increasing bladder cancer cases, technological advancements, drug innovations with regard to the treatment of bladder cancer, government initiatives, rise in aging population, and advanced health care services are expected to drive the market for bladder cancer treatment drugs. In addition, the rise in awareness about bladder diseases and their available therapies in the market and increasing health care expenditure are driving the global market for bladder cancer treatment drugs. However, the rise in the number of patent expirations, the asymptomatic nature of the disease, and rise in the use of generic drugs are some of the major factors restraining the growth of the global bladder cancer treatment drugs market.

Growing demographics and economies in the developing countries, such as India and China, are expected to lead to the rise of the bladder cancer treatment drugs market in Asia. In addition, the rise in awareness about bladder cancer and its available treatment options in the market, innovation in drug development, and subsequent technological advancements are expected to drive the market for bladder cancer treatment drugs. Increasing number of mergers and acquisitions, rise in number of collaborations and partnerships, new product launches and growing awareness about the availability of bladder cancer treatment drugs are some of the latest trends that have been observed in the market. Some of the major companies in the global bladder cancer treatment drugs market include Novartis International AG, Pfizer Inc., GlaxoSmithKline plc, and Sanofi S.A. In addition, some of the other companies operating in the global bladder cancer treatment drugs market include Eli Lilly and Co, AstraZeneca plc, Bristol-Myers Squibb, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, and Celgene Corporation.

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Common #Bladder Problems

By George McKenzie

Your bladder is a sac-like structure near the bottom of the abdomen. Its major function is act as a storage area for urine until it can be expelled. It has a waterproof skin which medical professionals call the transitional cell epithelium.

Urine comes to the bladder from the kidneys through tubes called ureters. It is eliminated through a tube leading outside the body called the urethra.

A normal adult bladder contains about 400 milliliters of urine.

As people grow older, bladder problems become more common. It can become more of a challenge to control the bladder. This sometimes results in a condition known as incontinence. Incontinence can also happen when there is a disease or some other problem. There are many different bladder control products available commercially that help people who suffer from incontinence.

Other Common Bladder Problems

Bladder Cancer - There are several kinds of bladder cancer. The kind that happens most often originates in the lining of the cells inside of the bladder. This type is called urothelial cell carcinoma (UCC) or transitional cell carcinoma (TCC).

Bladder infection - This is a bacterial infection that can happen in any part of the urinary tract. Although a bladder infection can be very uncomfortable, it's fairly easy to treat and can be cured quickly if treated properly.

Overactive bladder - This is a condition that results from a sudden, involuntary contraction of the muscle in the wall of the urinary bladder. Overactive bladder triggers an urgent and unstoppable need to urinate. OA is also known as urge incontinence and is a type of urinary incontinence or unintentional loss of urine.

Bladder Stones - Bladder stones are crystalline masses that originate from minerals and proteins which naturally occur in urine. They are much less common than kidney stones.

Bladder Spasms - A bladder spasm may also be called bladder instability. Under normal circumstances bladder muscles are relaxed and only go into action when you urinate. But when the bladder is unstable, it sometimes contracts suddenly and unexpectedly. This contraction is commonly known as a bladder spasm.

Bladder Prolapse - Also called cystoceles. It is more often called a fallen bladder or prolapsed bladder. It happens in women when the front wall of the vagina, which supports the bladder, weakens or loosens. The bladder may then start to slip into the vagina. There are four different stages, but the basic result can be urinary difficulties, discomfort, and stress incontinence (which is urine leakage caused by sneezing, coughing, exertion, or some other physical condition).

Enuresis (more commonly called bed wetting) - Enuresis is, simply put, involuntary urination, usually during sleep. This is more common in children and usually doesn't occur as the child gets older. However, repeated enuresis can be a sign or symptom other physical or emotional problems.

Paruresis - Paruresis is a condition that is also called shy bladder, shy kidney, or bashful bladder. Both genders can suffer from paruresis, which is a type of social anxiety disorder in which the sufferer is unable to urinate when others are within earshot, typically somewhere like a public restroom.

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#BladderCancer - What Are the Complications?

By Jack D Thomsen

The malignant tumor that occurs in the urinary bladder is referred to as bladder cancer. The disease mostly seen in middle aged people and is more prominent in men. The bladder is a bag like structure in the pelvic region which stores urine until it is removed to the outside of the body. When cancerous cells develop, there are problems in urinating. Common symptoms include blood in urine, pain while passing urine and change in its coloration. There can be other reasons for these symptoms too but these are the main symptoms for this type of cancer.

One of the most serious after effects of bladder cancer is the spread of the cancer to other parts of the body. This can cause a very critical condition. Post surgery, anemia may be observed in the patient. Urinary inconsistencies are also known to prolong in the patient. The urine is brought to the bladder from the kidneys through ureters which are tube like structure. If a tumor has developed, it may lead to a blockage in these tubes. This can also cause a swelling. Subsequently, the drainage of liquid waste into the bladder for absorption and storage in the body becomes restricted. Medically this condition is referred to as hydronephrosis. A contrary condition can occur, where the ureters narrow down abnormally. This forms a urethral stricture which is another kind of complication.
Among the various types, the most common type of cancerous development is the urothelial carcinoma. This is transitional cell carcinoma which is recorded in most patients, almost in 90 percent cases. The other types are Squamous cell carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma which are less commonly seen. All these types of bladder cancers respond differently to treatment and hence, they need to be addressed with special medical techniques.

The main ways of treatment are surgery, radiation, chemotherapy which is performed for regular cancerous tumors and immunotherapy. The body is tested and examined for the presence of bladder cancer. This can be done through the blood test and urine test. X-rays of the pelvic region are also taken for records. In men, the doctor may also suggest an anal x-ray and in women, the vaginal x-ray may be suggested. There are special healthcare experts known as bladder specialist who deal with medical problems and cancers of the bladder.

Based on age, health and other factors there are various treatment options available to one who is seeking help.

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Causes of Ankle and Leg Edema – 8 Medical Reasons

by Susie H.

In this article we're going to discuss some medical problems that cause ankle and leg edema. The first thing we need to understand is what an ankle and leg edema is. Ankle and leg edema is an unusual build-up of fluid (retention) in the body tissues that leads to swelling in the lower extremities. There're many factors that can lead to fluid retention in the legs such as an inflammation of the joint or malfunctioning of liver, lungs, kidneys, heart, legs vein or other vital organs.

While there are no certain ways to pinpoint exactly what causes the fluid built-up without the help of healthcare provider, there're several possibilities that may trigger it. The following are 8 medical reasons that might just be the causes of your ankle and leg edema:

1. Cancer of the urinary bladder

Cancer of the urinary bladder is tumor of the urinary bladder that growth due to exposure to chemical materials, tobacco inhalation, infections and small pelvis irradiation. This type of cancer causes bladder tenesmus (a feeling of incomplete defecation), blood in urine, pain in pelvis, urination difficulty as well as leg edema.

2. Chronic liver disease

Chronic liver disease is a condition where the liver is scarred and injured thus fails to function normally. As the liver malfunctioning and unable to secrete enough protein albumins, the body will try to compensate it by retaining fluid. This retention leads to abdominal edema as well as ankle and leg edema.

3. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

Deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot in the deep veins of the legs or pelvic area. The symptoms associated with the disorder might vary from patient to patient but the most common are warm skin, pain, color changes in the legs, fullness of the veins underneath the skin and swelling in one leg either right leg swelling or left leg swelling.

4. Emphysema

Emphysema is condition where air sacks in the lung get inflamed causing the lungs fail to shrink thoroughly upon exhalation and breathe in sufficiently upon inhalation. This will cause problem as the lungs will not be able to replace waste oxygen with fresh oxygen adequately. Breathing difficulty, shortness of breath, sleeping disturbance, extreme tiredness, ankle and leg edema, wheezing and excess mucus production are some of the symptoms associated with emphysema. The symptoms usually progress over many years.

5. Heart disease

Heart disease is a disorder of the heart, a condition where the heart can not deliver enough blood to the body. As the condition continues, many symptoms will occur, the patient may feel tired or weak and the body might retain fluid causing ankle and leg swelling.

6. Kidney disorders

This disorder will cause swelling in the face, eyes, ankles, legs and feet.

7. Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a form of arthritis disease where the joint is inflamed and injured due to malfunctioning of the body's autoimmune system. It can occur in the joint bones and other body parts. The hands, wrists and feet are usually attacked first and continue to the shoulders, elbows and hips.

As the joint get inflamed, several symptoms such as swelling in the joint and a little fever as well as extreme tiredness, harshness and pain might occur although may not obvious. Rheumatoid Arthritis normally attacks both the joint of the left and right sides of the body.

If the synovial lining of the joint and arteries get inflamed too, swelling of the calves and feet might occur.

8. Venous Insufficiency

Venous insufficiency may cause bilateral swelling (swelling of the both legs) as well as unilateral swelling (swelling of one leg).

Ankle and leg edema is not a disease contrary it's more to a way of your body try to alert you about the existence of certain medical reason. The above list is just some of the causes of ankle and leg edema, there're still many other conditions that may cause swelling in the lower extremities. If you're suffering a chronic swelling that doesn't go away even after a long rest, you should seek medical advice as soon as possible.

Susie Hamilton owns and operates Water-Retention.Info, a site dedicated to provide health tips and information on water retention. Please visit Peripheral Edema for further information about fluid retention in the lower legs.

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#BladderCancer Amongst Professional Painters

By Chris N. Jackson
If you are a professional painter and you have been diagnosed with bladder cancer, you may be surprised to learn that the chemicals contained in the paint used could be the cause of your condition. If you have worked in a profession that caused you to be in frequent contact with paint or paint fumes, or if you worked as a decorator, artist, glazier, plasterer, or wall paper hanger, you could be at a higher risk for developing bladder cancer.
Investigators are looking into the link between exposure to paint fumes and bladder cancer. Many personal injury attorneys are taking cases where professional painters and others who are regularly exposed to fumes have developed bladder cancer, and often offer free case reviews. If you or someone you know you may be able to seek monetary compensation for your condition. You should consult with a personal injury attorney as soon as possible to discuss the details of your case and learn your options.
The most commonly reported symptoms of bladder cancer include the following:
- Blood clots or blood seen in the urine, a condition known as hematuria. This happens in eighty to ninety percent of all cases of bladder cancer, and is considered to be the most common symptom. Hematuria is not typically painful.
- Dysuria, which is pain or discomfort while urinating.
- Having to urinate small amounts often.
- Frequent or recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs).
When bladder cancer advances, other symptoms may be present such as:
- Swelling of the lower legs.
- Pain in the lower back in the area near the kidneys, which is referred to as flank pain.
- Pelvic growths in the area of the bladder.
If the bladder cancer has spread throughout the body, these symptoms may occur:
- Pain in the bones, or pain in the pelvic, anal, or rectal areas.
- Anemia.
- Weight loss.
Painters are often subjected to exposure to a variety of chemicals, such as solvents that are petroleum based. These solvents include alcohols, xylene, esters, toluene, glycol ethers, and ketones. Paint strippers often contain chlorinated hydrocarbons as well. For many years, benzene was used as a paint solvent, but today is only found in low quantities in some solvents that are petroleum based. Chromium, titanium dioxide, and iron compound are frequently used as pigmentation for paint, with lead being its predecessor. Paint filler, taping compounds, and spackle can contain asbestos, and painters can also suffer harm from being exposed to silica during the preparation of surfaces in painting metal and on construction projects.
The journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine published as study in 2010 that found that professional painters, as well as those frequently exposed to paint fumes, were at a higher risk of developing bladder cancer when compared to those who do not. While a key risk factor for bladder cancer is also smoking, higher than normal numbers of the disease have been seen in workers in certain occupations such as painting. Painters are exposed to many of the same chemicals that are contained in cigarette smoke, such as aromatic amines.
Researchers who conducted the study looked at roughly three thousands cases of bladder cancer in professional painters. These patients included painters, wall paper hangers, artists, plasterers, decorators, and glaziers. After considering smoking behavior, the study found painters to be thirty percent more likely to suffer bladder cancer compared to the population in general. This suggested that painting is considered to be an independent risk factor for bladder cancer.
What's more is that there was evidence that suggested female painters are more likely to contract the disease compared to male painters; however there were only four studies that looked at women independently. Studies also found a link between the length of time a person worked as a painted and the risk for developing bladder cancer. People who worked for more than ten years as painter were more likely to develop the disease compared to those working in the field for less than ten years.
The authors of the study were not able to determine which precise reasons accounted for the elevated risk. There are many factors involved in the matter including different types of paints used, the length of time working in the field, and how long people were exposed.
With an annual death toll of one hundred and thirty thousand people, and more than three hundred and thirty thousand new cases diagnosed yearly, bladder cancer is the ninth most common type of cancer diagnosed globally. (statistics courtesy of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)) The cause of this disease is not always known, but is seen more often in people who smoke, compared to people who do not.
This type of cancer is usually seen in people who are older, with ninety percent of cases appearing after the age of fifty five. Men are almost three times more likely to develop this disease compared to women. The risk level for men developing bladder cancer at some point in his lifetime is about one in twenty six, while a woman has a one in eighty four chance. Bladder cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer noted in men.
If you or someone you know worked as a professional painter or associated occupation, were exposed to paint fumes on a regular basis, and has been diagnosed with bladder cancer, you need to know that you do have legal options and you should consult with a personal injury attorney as soon as possible to discuss those options. These legal professionals can help you to determine all parties that can be held accountable and can help you to recover damages for past, present, and future medical expenses, loss of income, loss of quality of life, and pain and suffering. Since most personal injury attorneys work on a contingency basis, you do not have to worry about how to fund your claim in advance, and often pay nothing until the time your case settles.
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