In a recent study of possible triggers of cancer, scientists identified an increased risk to the bladders of patients taking drugs that suppress the immune system.
The findings came from a population-based, case-control study in New Hampshire.Dartmouth epidemiologist Margaret R. Karagas and her team examined the long-term use of glucocorticoids by 786 bladder-cancer patients and by 1,083 control subjects.
Doctors commonly prescribe a combination of cytotoxic drugs and glucocorticoids as immunosuppressive therapy to help recipients of transplants avoid rejection of their new organs, and patients with rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, and other conditions often take glucocorticoids.
Previous research has shown associations between such drug therapies and higher risk of skin cancer and lymphoma.
Anatomy of Urinary System
Animation & slides showing anatomy of urinary system and the role of kidneys in getting rid of the waste products and excess fluid from our body to keep us healthy.
Animation & slides showing anatomy of urinary system and the role of kidneys in getting rid of the waste products and excess fluid from our body to keep us healthy.
The findings appear in the September 2009 issue of the British Journal of Cancer.
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Know The Urinary System
Interactive section of Medindia gives general information about Male Urinary System.
Interactive section of Medindia gives general information about Male Urinary System.
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