What medicine is infused into the bladder for bladder cancer?

Written by Liu Liang

Oncology

Updated on September 10, 2024

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Postoperative intravesical chemotherapy infusion is very common in the treatment of bladder cancer. Common drugs used for infusion chemotherapy include mitomycin and anthracyclines such as epirubicin or pirarubicin. Gemcitabine is also frequently used for this purpose. The related side effects generally include irritation symptoms of the bladder, although some patients may experience relatively mild side effects.

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Written by Hu Zhong Dong

Medical Oncology

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Is hematuria in bladder cancer a late stage symptom?

Bladder cancer is a relatively common malignant tumor of the urinary system, with over 70% of bladder cancers presenting with hematuria in the early stages. However, about 10% of bladder cancer patients do not exhibit hematuria. For instance, when the bladder cancer is infiltrative, it is less likely to bleed, and when bleeding does occur, it is usually in the advanced stages. Frequent urination, painful urination, blood in urine, and cloudy urine can all be early signs of bladder issues. If someone experiences these symptoms, it is crucial to go to the hospital for relevant examinations early to detect bladder cancer at an early stage. Additionally, it is advisable not to hold in urine, to smoke less or quit smoking, and to drink more water to reduce the incidence of bladder cancer.

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Written by Liu Liang

Oncology

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What medicine is infused into the bladder for bladder cancer?

Postoperative intravesical chemotherapy infusion is very common in the treatment of bladder cancer. Common drugs used for infusion chemotherapy include mitomycin and anthracyclines such as epirubicin or pirarubicin. Gemcitabine is also frequently used for this purpose. The related side effects generally include irritation symptoms of the bladder, although some patients may experience relatively mild side effects.

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Written by Chen Feng

Urology

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Can urine odor be a sign of bladder cancer?

Urine with an unusual odor may be caused by bladder cancer, but the presence of an odor alone cannot be used to diagnose bladder cancer. Clinically, urine with an odor is commonly associated with urinary tract infections, as patients with such infections tend to have a higher amount of inflammatory secretions in their urine. Additionally, patients with urinary tract infections may lose some body water through sweating, leading to more concentrated urine, which can increase the odor. Bladder cancer patients are more susceptible to urinary tract infections, so they may also experience odorous urine. Clinically, bladder cancer is diagnosed through a combination of the patient's symptoms and supportive diagnostic tests. In the early stages of the disease, bladder cancer typically presents as painless hematuria (blood in the urine) that persists for an extended period. A routine urinalysis can be performed to check for elevated red blood cells in the urine. If bladder cancer is suspected, a cystoscopy can be conducted to identify any masses in the bladder and take biopsy samples for pathological examination. The presence of tumor cells in these samples generally confirms a diagnosis of bladder cancer.

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Written by Shen Jiang Chao

Radiology

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Can bladder cancer be detected by color ultrasound?

Bladder cancer can be detected by color ultrasound. Bladder cancer is one of the most common tumors in the urinary system, and its typical clinical manifestation is painless gross hematuria, often occurring in the bladder trigone area. Normally, the bladder appears as an echo-free spherical shadow on ultrasound. If one sees one or more papillary or cauliflower-like moderate echoes protruding into the cavity within the echo-free area, with a wide base of the tumor, varying tumor sizes, rough surfaces, and no movement with the change of body position, bladder cancer should be considered. Early bladder cancer is characterized by localized thickening of the bladder wall and disappearance of the normal structure of the bladder wall. On CDFI (Color Doppler Flow Imaging), blood flow signals can be observed at the base of the tumor.

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Written by Wu Xia

Oncology

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Diet for Bladder Cancer Patients

From the perspective of Western medicine, the diet for bladder cancer patients involves drinking plenty of water, avoiding spicy foods, and abstaining from alcohol and tobacco. Patients should also ensure they get enough vitamins by consuming fresh fruits and vegetables. Additionally, it is important to consume adequate nutrition including eggs, meat, and fish, and patients should not hold in urine. However, from the perspective of Chinese medicine, bladder cancer patients should avoid foods that induce excessive internal heat, such as lamb and seafood, and should also avoid cold or chilled foods.