Bladder Cancer

Scientists at Dartmouth University, Norris Cotton Cancer Center publish new data on bladder cancer

Published in Drug Week, August 20th, 2010

Current study results from the report, 'Arsenic exposure predicts bladder cancer survival in a US population,' have been published. "Chronic arsenic exposure at levels found in US drinking water has been associated with bladder cancer. While arsenic is a known carcinogen, recent studies suggest that it is useful as a therapeutic agent for leukemia," scientists in Lebanon report.

"This study examined the relationship between arsenic exposure and bladder cancer mortality. We studied 832 cases of bladder cancer diagnosed in New Hampshire from a population-based case-control study. Individual exposure to arsenic was determined in home drinking water using ICP-MS and in...

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Source: Drug Week (2010-08-20)

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