How scientists are hacking bacteria to treat cancer, self-destruct, then vanish without a trace
Bacteria are rapidly emerging as a new class of "living medicines" used to kill cancer cells.
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Urogenital Diseases: News and Research on Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
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New targeted therapy shows promise for patients with advanced bladder cancer
FX-909, a first-in-class investigational oral small molecule inhibitor of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARG), showed early signs of clinical benefit in patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma, according ...
Oct 22, 2025
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Smoking and biological sex shape healthy bladder tissue evolution, offering clues to cancer risk
Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Men are around four times more likely to develop it than women, and smoking is the main known environmental risk factor. However, the biological mechanisms behind ...
Oct 8, 2025
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Six everyday habits that could be sabotaging your bladder health
The bladder is easy to overlook—until it starts causing trouble. This small, balloon-like organ in the lower urinary tract quietly stores and releases urine, helping the body eliminate waste and maintain fluid balance.
Oct 6, 2025
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New way of detecting tumor DNA in urine can identify bladder cancer
Researchers from the University of Birmingham's Bladder Cancer Research Center have used a new method to detect chemical changes in the DNA in an individual's urine sample; epigenetic changes, called methylation.
Sep 17, 2025
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FDA approves Inlexzo for bladder cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Inlexzo (gemcitabine intravesical system) for the treatment of patients with certain types of bladder cancer.
Sep 11, 2025
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Discovery of a new biomarker for early detection of bladder cancer in both dogs and humans
Bladder cancer is a painful and often recurring disease, not just for humans, but for our canine companions as well. Urothelial carcinoma, the most common type of bladder cancer, affects both species in remarkably similar ...
'Fiery' cell death during chemotherapy may help bladder cancer cells fight back
Chemotherapy used to target and kill bladder cancer cells may trigger an inflammatory response that ultimately may make the cancer more resistant to treatment, according to new research from scientists at Houston Methodist.
Jul 16, 2025
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Bladder cancer treatment reprograms bone marrow to boost immune system's cancer-fighting ability
More than three decades ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) as the first immunotherapy against cancer. And it is still used today to treat early-stage bladder cancer.
May 29, 2025
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New strategy may enable cancer monitoring from blood tests alone
A new, error-corrected method for detecting cancer from blood samples is much more sensitive and accurate than prior methods and may be useful for monitoring disease status in patients following treatment, according to a ...
Apr 12, 2025
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