Showing posts with label Bladder cancer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bladder cancer. Show all posts
Most common Cancer death in 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Top 10 Cancer Deaths in the US for Men and Women
Lung cancer is expected to contribute as the most common cause of cancer death in 2009, according to the American Cancer Society:
Top 10 Deadly Cancers for Men
1. Lung cancer: 88,900 deaths
2. Prostate cancer: 27,360 deaths
3. Colorectal cancer: 25,240 deaths
4. Pancreatic cancer: 18,030 deaths
5. Leukemia: 12,590 deaths
6. Liver cancer: 12,090 deaths
7. Esophageal cancer: 11,490 deaths
8. Bladder cancer: 10,180 deaths
9. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: 9,830 deaths
10. Kidney cancer: 8,160 deaths
2. Prostate cancer: 27,360 deaths
3. Colorectal cancer: 25,240 deaths
4. Pancreatic cancer: 18,030 deaths
5. Leukemia: 12,590 deaths
6. Liver cancer: 12,090 deaths
7. Esophageal cancer: 11,490 deaths
8. Bladder cancer: 10,180 deaths
9. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: 9,830 deaths
10. Kidney cancer: 8,160 deaths
Top 10 Deadly Cancers for Women
Breast cancer is expected to be the most commonly diagnosed cancer among U.S. women, but lung cancer will be woman's deadliest cancer, the American Cancer Society predicts.
1. Breast cancer: 192,370 new cases
2. Lung cancer: 103,350 new cases
3. Colorectal cancer: 71,380 new cases
4. Uterine cancer: 42,160 new cases
5. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: 29,990 new cases
6. Melanoma: 29,640 new cases
7. Thyroid cancer: 27,200 new cases
8. Kidney cancer: 22,330 new cases
9. Ovarian cancer: 21,550 new cases
10. Pancreatic cancer: 21,420 new cases
For a consultation with our Oncology Doctors at Wockhardt Hospitals, please email us at enquiries@wockhardthospitals.net
source:webmd
source:webmd
Newer development in the treatment of urinary bladder cancer
Monday, March 30, 2009
Creation of Neo-urinary bladder: Newer development in the treatment of urinary bladder cancer:Bladder cancer is one of the common cancer affecting our population. Surgical removal of the urinary bladder along with the cancer is offered as a preferred treatment option to those patients who are affected by more aggressive cancers. The urinary bladder serves as a reservoir for storage of urine, which is periodically emptied via the urethra ( the natural urine passage). Therefore after surgical removal of the bladder the surgical team has to reconstruct a passage for conveying the urine from the kidneys to outside the body.
In the neo bladder reconstruction the bladder is reconstructed using the intestine of the patient. The small intestine is reconfigured to make a spherical reservoir. This serves as a storage reservoir for the patient. The ureters, which convey urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder, are then surgically attached to drain into the neo-urinary bladder. This reservoir is then attached to the urethra. This allows the patient to hold urine without the help of any external collecting device. When the patient desires to void, he is able to pass urine via the natural urine passage.
Before the advent of this procedure urinary reconstruction after radical cystectomy would require the patient to wear an external bag to collect the urine. The neo-urinary bladder procedure allows the patient to avoid the usage of any external device thereby not altering the body image or the life style of the patient.
Long term follow-up studies have shown that this procedure does not affect the cancer cure rate and the after mild adjustment in the life style the patient can continue with normal daily activity which he was used to.
This procedure is an advanced reconstructive procedure, which requires a highly skilled and coordinated team approach. Therefore such a major reconstructive procedure can be performed only at selected uro-oncological centers. With recent acquisition of technological advances this advanced procedures are being delivered in eastern India at Wockhardt Hospital & Kidney Institute, Kolkata. Wockhardt Hospital and Kidney Institute is the only dedicated centre for Urology & Nephrology in the eastern part of India.
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This article was written by
Dr Avishek Mukherjee
Consultant – Urologist
Wockhardt Hospital & Kidney Institute
24 Hour Helpline : 98310 96761
e-mail : helpkolkata@wockhardthospitals.com
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