The Scottish
Intercollegiate Guidelines Network is advising the medical community to take a new approach when treating patients with
bladder cancer. The organization is suggesting
that patients who suffer from invasive bladder cancer should be given a session of chemotherapy before undergoing
surgery and radiotherapy; the current protocol calls for surgery and radiotherapy followed by chemotherapy. This novel
format has produced an improvement of 5% at the five year survival mark. The network is also suggesting that patients
who smoke must immediately quit, because researchers believe smoking multiplies the risk of bladder
cancer by up to three times, and causes more than half the cases.Note: The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care. For medical emergencies, dial 911!
New approach for bladder cancer treatment
The Scottish
Intercollegiate Guidelines Network is advising the medical community to take a new approach when treating patients with
bladder cancer. The organization is suggesting
that patients who suffer from invasive bladder cancer should be given a session of chemotherapy before undergoing
surgery and radiotherapy; the current protocol calls for surgery and radiotherapy followed by chemotherapy. This novel
format has produced an improvement of 5% at the five year survival mark. The network is also suggesting that patients
who smoke must immediately quit, because researchers believe smoking multiplies the risk of bladder
cancer by up to three times, and causes more than half the cases.
1. Is my new kidney cancer treatment cardiotoxic? My doctor just started me on a new product called Sutent. The enclosed prescribing information recommended that doctors perform a baseline cardiac function test on all patients beginning therapy even if they never had cardiac issues prior. My doctor did not perform such a test and I DO HAVE CARDIAC ISSUES. I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure over a year ago. Can anyone provide some clarification?
Posted at 8:12PM on Feb 10th 2006 by Raymond Cantrell