Clarissa Brincat

All articles by Clarissa Brincat

• New research suggests vitamin D levels don’t predict bladder cancer risk

  Low vitamin D is a consequence, not a cause, of bladder cancer, so vitamin D levels can’t be used to predict bladder cancer risk.

• Researchers explore the emotional challenges faced by patients after urostomy

  People who get a permanent urostomy experience changes in their lifestyle, mental health, social interactions and family relationships.

• Bladder cancer follow-up care should be personalized based on risk

  Doctors should plan follow-up care for patients with intermediate-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer based on each person’s needs.

• Deaths from bladder cancer declining, but health inequalities persist

  Over the past 20 years deaths from bladder cancer in the U.S. have gone down, but sex, race and region still influence who is more likely to die.

• FDA reviewing immunotherapy treatment for papillary bladder cancer

  The FDA is reviewing information on a possible new treatment for papillary bladder cancer that does not respond to the standard treatment. 

• Researchers find bladder cancer places a heavy financial burden on patients

  Bladder cancer can cause serious money problems for patients during treatment, according to a recent review. 

• Repeated urinary infections may signal bladder cancer

  Having many urinary tract infections (UTIs) within six months may be a strong warning sign for bladder cancer, according to a recent study.

• Experts create new recommendations for muscle-invasive bladder cancer

  Combining surgery or radiation with new treatments can improve outcomes, concluded the International Bladder Cancer Group.

• Researchers recommend making mental health care a priority in bladder cancer

  Mental health care should be a bigger part of treatment for people with bladder cancer, according to a recent review.

• Color blindness may mean worse bladder cancer outcomes

  People who cannot see the color red may not notice blood in their urine, a common early sign of bladder cancer.