The combination of Keytruda and Padcev is taking another major step toward securing its position as a leading therapy in the treatment of bladder cancer. The PD-1/antibody-drug conjugate pairing ...

Adenocarcinoma of the bladder is rare, originating from glandular cells, and can be primary or secondary, requiring accurate diagnosis for appropriate treatment. Diagnosis involves cystoscopy, biopsy, ...

Scientists uncovered how childhood BK virus infections may set off cancer-causing mutations decades later: by activating a host immune system enzyme that attacks DNA. When you purchase through links ...

Diagnosis rates of autism among children have more than tripled over the past 15 years. One reason, which Minnesota’s welfare scandal lays bare with shocking details, is Medicaid fraud and abuse.

Consider the behaviors that constitute the diagnosis: inattention, disorganization, being more active than typical—nothing violent or extreme. The diagnosis doesn’t take into account family or social ...

Learning the symptoms of bladder cancer may help you identify this cancer in its earliest stages before it grows or spreads beyond your bladder. While other conditions may also cause similar symptoms, ...

Bladder stones (vesical calculi) almost always form due to an underlying issue like urinary stasis, obstruction, or foreign bodies. High-risk populations include women with pelvic organ prolapse and ...

Squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder is rare, accounting for 2% to 5% of bladder cancers in the U.S., and is linked to chronic bladder irritation. Diagnosis involves cystoscopy, biopsy, and imaging ...

“Bladder cancer, especially in its high-grade form, is a serious and often aggressive disease. Detecting it early is key,” says fourth-year Brady resident Michelle Higgins, M.D. “Unfortunately, there ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's weekly health newsletter, CommonHealth. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Bladder cancer hits men especially hard. The ...

In 1970, a 45-foot, 8-ton sperm whale washed ashore near Florence, Oregon. The Oregon State Highway Division decided to dispose of the carcass using dynamite. Florence will celebrate the 55th ...

Fifty-five years ago, a dead sperm whale washed ashore near Florence — and what happened next became one of the most infamous moments in state history. Engineers from the Oregon Highway Division, ...