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Alterations of the gene and the resulting changes in the BRAF protein are one example of molecular cancer profiling in humans and dogs. We tested 227 samples of canine carcinomas from different anatomical sites (anal sac ( = 23), intestine ( = 21), liver ( = 21), lungs ( = 19), mammary gland ( = 20), nasal cavity ( = 21), oral epithelium ( = 18), ovary ( = 20), prostate ( = 21), thyroid gland ( = 21), urinary bladder ( = 22)) with two commercially available primary anti-BRAF antibodies (VE1 Ventana, VE1 Abcam). The immunohistochemical results were confirmed with droplet digital PCR (ddPCR).

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Bladder cancer: a retrospective audit at a single radiation oncology unit of an academic hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa.

J Egypt Natl Canc Inst

November 2024

University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine, Department of Radiation Sciences, Division of Radiation Oncology, University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine, Department of Radiation Sciences, Division of Radiation Oncology, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Background: Bladder cancer (BCa) is one of the most common urological cancers and remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Bladder cancer is associated with a range of risk factors, with smoking being one of the most significant contributors. In addition to smoking, exposure to certain chemicals, particularly aromatic amines found in industries such as dye, rubber, leather, and textiles, also increases the risk of bladder cancer.

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  • The urachus is a leftover structure from fetal development that connects the bladder to the belly button, and cancers arising from it, known as primary urachal carcinoma, are rare but aggressive.
  • A case study presents a 48-year-old woman with abdominal pain and a mass, which was diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma after imaging and biopsy.
  • Treatment typically involves surgery to remove the tumor and surrounding tissue to reduce the chance of spreading, but guidelines are sparse due to the rarity of this type of cancer, with current protocols based on limited data.
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Introduction: In many cases of female radical cystectomy for bladder cancer, the procedure involves simultaneous removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, anterior vaginal wall, and urethra. After this procedure, rare complications like vaginal dehiscence and evisceration may occur. We herein describe this article surgical technique involving preservation of the distal anterior vaginal wall to maintain pelvic floor strength and retrograde resection of the proximal anterior vaginal wall.

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  • * Most urachal cancers are classified as intestinal adenocarcinomas (90%), and they often occur in the lower urachal tube or bladder dome, leading to late diagnoses due to the silent nature of early stages.
  • * Treatment options for this aggressive cancer include surgery and chemotherapy (like cisplatin), with some patients showing positive responses to targeted therapies; a case study highlighted successful surgical treatment for a patient with advanced disease.
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The objective of our research was to determine the effects of xanthohumol (XN), a flavonoid isolated from hops (), and the anti-inflammatory drug niflumic acid (NA), separately and in combination with each other, on the proliferation of human cancer cells. Additionally, so as to understand the mechanism underlying the anticancer properties of the tested compounds, their effects on the biophysical parameters of a model membrane were assessed. The cells were incubated with XN and NA at various concentrations, either individually or in combination with each other.

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  • Bladder cancer is a major public health issue in Iran, with a study analyzing data from 2006 to 2015 revealing a modest rise in incidence rates, particularly among older populations.
  • The study identified 51,379 cases, predominantly in males (81.97%), with urothelial cell carcinoma being the most common subtype, while squamous cell carcinoma showed a decline in incidence.
  • Findings highlight a significant male predominance (approximately 4.5:1 ratio) and suggest further investigation is needed to understand the rising trends and associated risk factors for bladder cancer.
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Clinical, Prognosis, and Treatment Effect Features Analysis of Metachronous and Synchronous UTUC and BUC.

Clin Genitourin Cancer

December 2024

Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Institute of Urology, Peking University, National Urological Cancer Center, Beijing, China. Electronic address:

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  • The study aimed to compare the effectiveness and toxicity of two radiation techniques for treating locally advanced cervical cancer: traditional 3DCRT and advanced IG-IMRT, to lessen side effects while maintaining tumor control.
  • Conducted as a randomized trial, 173 patients were evaluated after being treated with external beam radiation and brachytherapy, with results showing IG-IMRT led to significantly reduced acute toxicities while maintaining similar tumor control rates to 3DCRT.
  • The findings suggest that using IG-IMRT with personalized margins might be a better option for minimizing treatment-related side effects in patients with locally advanced cervical carcinoma.
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  • * An analysis of 829 bladder cancer cases revealed that 80.5% were conventional urothelial carcinoma, while 19.5% had variant histology, with squamous differentiation being the most common subtype in the latter.
  • * Key factors like tumor grade and invasion levels differed significantly between the variant and conventional groups, affecting diagnostic outcomes, but demographic factors like age and gender showed no significant differences.
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  • The study investigates the aggressive nature of bladder cancer with variant histology (VH) compared to traditional urothelial carcinoma (UC), focusing on how these variants affect the spread of cancer to different body sites in metastatic cases.
  • By analyzing data from 6005 patients between 2004 and 2019, it highlights how specific VH subtypes impact the likelihood of metastasis to organs such as the liver, lungs, and bones.
  • The findings emphasize the importance of understanding these variant subtypes to improve treatment strategies and suggest the need for genetic profiling in managing VH bladder cancer more effectively.
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  • - This study aimed to find MRI features that could help differentiate urothelial carcinoma with squamous differentiation (UCSD) from conventional urothelial carcinoma (UC) in bladder cancer patients before surgery.
  • - Researchers analyzed MRI scans of 99 patients and found that significant indicators of UCSD included varied tumor signal intensity in specific MRI images, with marked severe necrosis being a strong predictor.
  • - The conclusion suggests that observing marked severe necrosis on preoperative MRI can help identify UCSD, potentially guiding treatment decisions for patients with muscle-invasive bladder carcinoma.
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Giant cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder : Clinicopathologic analysis and oncological outcomes.

Virchows Arch

September 2024

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Department of Surgery/Urology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Lifespan Health, and The Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.

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  • The study analyzes 23 cases of giant cell urothelial carcinoma, a rare type of bladder cancer noted for its distinctive features classified by the World Health Organization.
  • Histologically, the tumors displayed a range of structures, often containing a significant giant cell component, alongside other types of differentiated cancers.
  • Patients diagnosed with this subtype had a higher incidence of advanced disease and showed differing survival rates compared to conventional urothelial carcinoma, suggesting a poorer prognosis overall.
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Bladder cancer is the ninth leading cause of death worldwide and 14th leading cause of death in Pakistan. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of urothelial carcinoma in various age groups, its gender distribution, and grades. A total of 131 cases of urothelial carcinoma, received at Department of Pathology, Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar, between January 2017 to December 2022, were included in the study; of them 107 (81.

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  • ! About one third of patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) have variant histology (VH), which can affect clinical features and outcomes. * ! A study of 77 patients showed that VH was associated with more aggressive tumors, higher rates of muscle invasion, and increased nonintravesical recurrence. * ! Despite these aggressive characteristics, outcomes like overall survival and cancer-specific survival did not show significant differences between pure UTUC and those with VH. *
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Background: The PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway is frequently altered at genomic level in metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC). Since mTOR is the last protein in the PI3K signaling cascade, it may have the largest impact on the pathway and has been a focus of targeted therapies. Sapanisertib (FTH-003/TAK-228) is an oral highly selective mTOR1 and mTOR2 inhibitor.

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  • Urothelial cancer (UC) is the most common type of bladder cancer, and the 2022 WHO classification includes various less common high-grade subtypes.
  • This review highlights recent advancements in the treatment of nonurothelial bladder cancer subtypes such as squamous cell carcinoma and small cell carcinoma, among others.
  • Current information about the effectiveness of neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy for these subtypes is limited, so enrolling in clinical trials is encouraged for patients with advanced disease.
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What About Variant Histologies in Bladder Cancer?

Eur Urol Focus

March 2024

Medical Oncology Department, Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address:

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  • * Treatment strategies are generally similar for UCs regardless of whether they exhibit conventional or nonconventional histological features, but upfront radical cystectomy is typically preferred for local management of variant types.
  • * There is a lack of comprehensive data on the treatment outcomes for various uncommon bladder cancer variants, emphasizing the need for targeted clinical trials and the importance of accurate diagnosis for effective therapy selection.
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  • * The Vesical Imaging-Reporting and Data System (VI-RADS), created in 2018, enhances the preoperative evaluation of muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) by utilizing advanced multiparametric MRI techniques to effectively differentiate MIBC from non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).
  • * The review underscores the importance of mpMRI in identifying variant UCs, while also addressing the need for precise preoperative assessments and exploring innovations like artificial intelligence to improve MRI diagnostics and reduce errors
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