Components of Processed Meat May Increase Risk of Bladder Cancer (08/10/2010)
People who consume a large amount of nitrite and nitrate from processed meat may be at an increased risk for developing bladder cancer, according to a study published in Cancer.

Painters May Have Higher Risk of Bladder Cancer (07/29/2010)
Occupational exposures appear to increase bladder cancer risk in painters, according to a study published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Exposure to Aromatic Amines Poses Long-term Risk of Bladder Cancer (06/25/2010)
Workers exposed to aromatic amines continued to experience an increased risk of bladder cancer even 30 years after exposure, according to the results of a follow-up study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Vitamins C, D, and E Don’t Reduce Risk of Bladder Cancer (06/07/2010)
Long-term use of vitamin C, vitamin D, or vitamin E does not appear to reduce the risk of bladder cancer. These results were presented at the 2010 annual meeting of the American Urological Association.

Study Evaluates Long-term Effects of Arsenic in Drinking Water on Bladder Cancer (06/04/2010)
Death rate from bladder cancer continues to rise 20 years after exposure to high levels of arsenic in drinking water. These findings were recently presented at the 105th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA).

Study Evaluates Incidence of Lymphedema Resulting from Cancer Treatment (08/09/2010)
A systematic review of 47 studies evaluating treatment for melanoma, head and neck cancer, genitourinary cancers, gynecologic cancers, and sarcoma indicates that lymphedema is a common side effect of treatment for these diseases.

Sequential Chemotherapy Benefits Node-positive Breast Cancer Patients (06/18/2010)
Women with operable node-positive breast cancer experienced a survival benefit from sequential administration of doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, and Taxotere® (docetaxel).