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Bladder Cancer
Bladder Cancer typically occurs in the Urothelial cells of the Bladder but can also form in other areas of the Urinary tract such as the Kidneys and Ureters. There are several types of Bladder Cancer:
- Urothelial–most common, forms in the cell lining
- Squamous cell–usually associated with chronic inflammation or infection including schistosomiasis infection
- Adenocarcinoma–very rare
Primary signs of Bladder Cancer:
- Blood in the urine
- Frequent or Painful Urination
- Back Pain
Risk factors include old age, being male, smoking, family history and a history of bladder infection. Exposure to certain chemicals has also been linked to Bladder cancer. Arsenic, chlorine and aristolchic acid, as well as various paints, dyes and petrochemicals increase risk of bladder cancer.
Typical modern western treatment involves surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
In Traditional medicine, Bladder cancer may be classed with Hematuria, or difficult and painful urination. Herbs with proven anti-cancer effect that work on the urinary system can be used. Long-term use of a Kidney tonic such as Liu Wei Di Huang Wan or Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan are beneficial and can be used along with western treatment.
Western Tradition
Simples
Formulas
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Chinese Classification
Simples
Formulas
Supportive Treatment Liu Wei Di Huang Wan Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan |
Special Formula
Kuan Sin Yin Decoction
Poria Fu Ling
Codonopsis Dang Shen
Licorice
Atractylodes Bai Zhu
Astragalus Huang Qi
Ligustrum Nu Zhen Zi
Pogostemon Huo Xiang
This has been used in China for Bladder Cancer (see here)
Poria Fu Ling
Codonopsis Dang Shen
Licorice
Atractylodes Bai Zhu
Astragalus Huang Qi
Ligustrum Nu Zhen Zi
Pogostemon Huo Xiang
This has been used in China for Bladder Cancer (see here)
Research
Cannabis
–Systematic review of the potential role of cannabinoids as antiproliferative agents for urological cancers
Hedyotis diffusa
–Hedyotis diffusa plus Scutellaria barbata Induce Bladder Cancer Cell Apoptosis by Inhibiting Akt Signaling Pathway through Downregulating miR-155 Expression.
Lycium Gou Qi Zi
–Lycium barbarum polysaccharides inhibit proliferation and migration of bladder cancer cell lines BIU87 by suppressing Pi3K/AKT pathway.
–Systematic review of the potential role of cannabinoids as antiproliferative agents for urological cancers
Hedyotis diffusa
–Hedyotis diffusa plus Scutellaria barbata Induce Bladder Cancer Cell Apoptosis by Inhibiting Akt Signaling Pathway through Downregulating miR-155 Expression.
Lycium Gou Qi Zi
–Lycium barbarum polysaccharides inhibit proliferation and migration of bladder cancer cell lines BIU87 by suppressing Pi3K/AKT pathway.