Every year thousands of people die from cancer around the world. This disease affects different parts of the body including the bladder. In the United States alone, there are hundreds and thousands of cases of people with history of bladder cancer. Causes of the disease may vary from genetics to substances taken for a different health condition.
One of the most common bladder cancer causes recently recorded is the use of Actos. This is a drug used by people afflicted with Type II Diabetes. It controls your blood sugar and helps your body to better use the insulin it produces. It prevents unnecessary buildup of sugar in your bloodstream. While it helps people with diabetes in many ways, experts have found a link between the drug and bladder cancer. Symptoms of the fatal disease became more prevalent on those who used the drug in the past.
Pioglitazone or more known as the brand Actos, recently received a ban from the FDA. A few years ago, this medicine became a popular treatment for Type II Diabetes Mellitus. Today, you will not find the drug on the shelves of your local pharmacy store. While the research is continuous, many have died from the new disease they have acquired. Recent studies found that the risk of developing bladder cancer is 40% higher for people who regularly took the drug for two years.
