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Lung cancer is a disease in which the cells of the lung tissues grow uncontrollably and form tumors. It is the leading cause of death from cancer among both men and women in the United States. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimated that in 1998, at least 172,000 new cases of lung cancer were diagnosed, and that lung cancer accounted for 28% of all cancer deaths, or approximately 160,000 people. In 2002, the ACS reported that more than 150,000 Americans die from the disease every year. Only 15 percent of people with lung cancer will live five years.
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American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates 69,250 new cases of urinary bladder cancer in the United States in the year 2011, of which 52,020 would be males and 17,230 would be females. ACS also estimates 14,990 deaths to occur from bladder cancer in the year 2011, comprising 10,670 males and 4320 females.2 Approximately 70% to 80% of cases present with nonmuscle-invasive disease, and despite endoscopic and intravesical therapy, 50% to 70% will recur; 10% to 30% will progress to muscle-invasive disease. Most recurrences appear within 5 years, and the risk of tumor progression increases with higher-grade lesions.3 This underscores the importance of detection and treatment at early stages of disease.
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a primary angiogenic factor.4 In the angiogenic pathway, hypoxia inducible factor (HIF) upregulates VEGF expression, which directly stimulates angiogenesis, while other proangiogenic determinants stimulate endothelial cell migration.5 VEGF is a major determinant of the biological behavior of early bladder cancer.4 Findings from studies have shown that:
High VEGF expression is associated with disease progression4
VEGF is associated with decreased relapse-free and disease-free survival4
VEGF expression can be used as a prognostic marker in bladder cancer6
Higher levels of VEGF expression are associated with poorer prognosis7
VEGF is associated with microvessel density (MVD)8
This section of ResearchVEGF.com will describe research on the role of VEGF and angiogenesis in bladder cancer, including evidence and prevalence of VEGF expression in the disease, the relationship between VEGF and prognosis, VEGF as a predictive factor, and the correlation between VEGF and MVD.
For more information on a specific topic regarding VEGF and angiogenesis in bladder cancer, click on the links below.
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Bone cancer can have many different signs and symptoms because there are several types of bone cancer. There is cancer that originates in the bone, called primary bone cancer, and See also:
What are the signs of bone cancer?
See all 1930 questions about Cancer there are tumors that spreads, or metastasizes, from other locations such as the breast, lungs, or prostate, to the bone. This is called metastatic or secondary bone cancer. Primary bone cancer is very rare (only 2500 cases per year) and is more common among children and young adults, but secondary bone cancer is more common among older adults. Multiple myeloma and leukemia are cancers of the bone marrow, the cells within bone that produce blood, so they have different symptoms.
The most common symptom of bone cancer is pain. Bone cancer pain is different than other types of pain because it may worsen at night, or during or after physical activity. It also tends to remain constant, unlike joint or muscle pain that you’d expect to wax and wane. Other signs of bone cancer include:
A lump
Tenderness in one spot
Swelling
An unexpected fracture because the bone is weakened
Anemia
Fever and chills
Weight loss
If you’re concerned about possible bone cancer, ask your doctor to order scans and blood tests. It’s particularly important to insist on tets if you are battling cancer in another area of your body or are a cancer survivor. If tests indicate possible cancer, a bone biopsy may be performed.
Other signs reported by bone cancer patients:
Some of the early signs of bone cancer may be confused with arthritis and other conditions. Some bone cancer patients report:
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Bile from the liver is funneled into the gallbladder by way of the cystic duct. Between meals, the gallbladder stores a large amount of bile. To do this, it must absorb much of the water and electrolytes from the bile. In fact, the inner surface of the gallbladder is the most absorptive surface in the body. After a meal, the gallbladder's muscular walls contract to deliver the bile back through the cystic duct and eventually into the small intestine, where the bile can help digest food.
Demographics
About 5, 000 people are diagnosed with gallbladder cancer each year in the United States, making it the fifth most common gastrointestinal cancer. It is more common in females than males and most patients are elderly. Southwest American Indians have a particularly high incidence—6 times that of the general population.
Causes and symptoms
Gallstones are the most significant risk factor for the development of gallbladder cancer. Roughly 75 to 90 percent of patients with gallbladder cancer also have gallstones. Larger gallstones are associated with a higher chance of developing gallbladder cancer. Chronic inflammation of the gallbladder from infection also increases the risk for gallbladder cancer.
Unfortunately, sometimes cancer of the gallbladder does not produce symptoms until late in the disease. When symptoms are evident, the most common is pain in the upper right portion of the abdomen, underneath the right ribcage. Patients with gallbladder cancer may also report symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, weakness, jaundice, skin itching , fever , chills, poor appetite, and weight loss .
Diagnosis
Gallbladder cancer is often misdiagnosed because it mimics other more common conditions, such as gallstones, cholecystitis, and pancreatitis. But the imaging tests that are utilized to evaluate these other conditions can also detect gallbladder cancer. For example, ultrasound is a quick, noninvasive imaging test that reliably diagnoses gallstones and cholecystitis. It can also detect the presence of gallbladder cancer as well as show how far the cancer has spread. If cancer is suspected, a computed tomography scan is useful in confirming the presence of an abnormal mass and further demonstrating the size and extent of the tumor. Cholangiography, usually performed to evaluate a patient with jaundice, can also detect gallbladder cancer.
There are no specific laboratory tests for gallbladder cancer. Tumors can obstruct the normal flow of bile from the liver to the small intestine. Bilirubin, a component of bile, builds up within the liver and is absorbed into the bloodstream in excess amounts. This can be detected in a blood test, but it can also manifest clinically as jaundice. Elevated bilirubin levels and clinical jaundice can also occur with other conditions, such as gallstones.
On occasion, gallbladder cancer is diagnosed incidentally. About one percent of all patients who have their gallbladder removed for symptomatic gallstones are found to have gallbladder cancer. The cancer is found either by the surgeon or by the pathologist who inspects the gallbladder with a microscope.
Treatment team
The main member of the treatment team is the surgeon, since surgical removal of the cancer is the only measure that offers a significant chance of cure. Sometimes the cancer is too advanced such that surgery would be of no benefit. But the patient might suffer from jaundice or blockage of the stomach. In this case, the gastroenterologist or interventional radiologist may be able to provide non-surgical alternatives to address these complications. In limited scenarios, the oncologist or radiation therapist may treat the patient with chemotherapy or radiation therapy .
Clinical staging, treatments, and prognosis
Staging of gallbladder cancer is determined by the how far the cancer has spread. The effectiveness of treatment declines as the stage progresses. Stage I cancer is confined to the wall of the gallbladder. Approximately 25% of cancers are at this stage at the time of diagnosis. Stage II cancer has penetrated the full thickness of the wall, but has not spread to nearby lymph nodes or invaded adjacent organs. Stage III cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes or has invaded the liver, stomach, colon, small intestine, or large intestine. Stage IV disease has invaded very deeply into two or more adjacent organs or has spread to distant lymph nodes or organs by way of metastasis .
Early Stage I cancers involving only the innermost layer of the gallbladder wall can be cured by simple removal of the gallbladder. Cancers at this stage are sometimes found incidentally when the gallbladder is removed in the treatment of gallstones or cholecystitis. The majority of patients have good survival rates. Late Stage I cancers, which involve the outer muscular layers of the gallbladder wall, are generally treated in the same way as Stage II or III cancers. Removal of the gallbladder is not sufficient forthese stages. The surgeon also removes nearby lymph nodes as well as a portion of the adjacent liver (radical surgery). Survival rates for these patients are considerably worse than for those with early Stage I disease. Patients with early Stage IV disease may benefit from radical surgery, but the issue is controversial. Late Stage IV cancer has spread too extensively to allow complete excision. Surgery is not an option for these patients.
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Bio-Nucleonics, Inc., a life sciences Company, specializing in the development and manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals, medical devices and imaging agents, will be attending the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) Annual Meeting, held in San Antonio, TX, June 4th through 8th, 2011.
The Company announced that it has resumed production of the cancer drug Strontium Chloride Sr-89 Injection USP ("Strontium-89"). Strontium-89 is an intravenously administered cancer drug that provides long lasting pain relief for patients suffering from bone pain due to metastatic cancer, typically caused by advanced stage breast, prostate or lung cancer.
Strontium-89 is preferentially absorbed in bone metastases, providing a long-term effect resulting in an enhanced quality-of-life. There are approximately 300,000 new cases per year in the U.S., an area of unmet medical need. It has been reported that there is a decrease in pain, an increase in physical activity and a reduction in the need for opiate analgesics, such as morphine, in up to 80% of patients.
President and Chief Executive Officer Roseanne Satz stated, "Our participation at SNM is crucial to meeting with our radiopharmacy customers and creating market awareness. The exposure and introductions gained from these industry conferences yield opportunities that advance our future growth. We are pleased to be able to fill the demand for this important drug which allows greater flexibility in pain management and improves patient quality-of-life."
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