Bladder cancer: what we know about treatments people ask about
How far testing has got for each one in Bladder cancer. This is what we know today, not advice.
How far testing has got
The step says how far testing has got, not that it works.
- Large trialsHigh-dose vitamin CTested in large studies that compare groups of patients. This says how far testing has got, not that it works.Phase 3 or randomised controlled trial on record. The rung shows the stage reached; the result is listed separately.
- Large trialsHyperthermiaTested in large studies that compare groups of patients. This says how far testing has got, not that it works.Phase 3 or randomised controlled trial on record. The rung shows the stage reached; the result is listed separately.
- Large trialsMetforminTested in large studies that compare groups of patients. This says how far testing has got, not that it works.Phase 3 or randomised controlled trial on record. The rung shows the stage reached; the result is listed separately.
- Large trialsMistletoe extractTested in large studies that compare groups of patients. This says how far testing has got, not that it works.Phase 3 or randomised controlled trial on record. The rung shows the stage reached; the result is listed separately.
- Large trialsVitamin DTested in large studies that compare groups of patients. This says how far testing has got, not that it works.Phase 3 or randomised controlled trial on record. The rung shows the stage reached; the result is listed separately.
- First trials in peopleCannabis and cannabinoids (CBD, THC)First small studies in people, mainly to check safety and the dose.Phase 1, early Phase 1 or Phase 1/2 trial on record.
- First trials in peopleCurcumin (turmeric)First small studies in people, mainly to check safety and the dose.Phase 1, early Phase 1 or Phase 1/2 trial on record.
- Reports in peopleFasting and fasting-mimicking dietSingle case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Reports in peopleMelatoninSingle case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Reports in peopleStatinsSingle case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Animal studies onlyDichloroacetate (DCA)Tested in animals only. Many things that work in animals do not work in people.In-vivo animal studies only.
- Animal studies onlyFenbendazoleTested in animals only. Many things that work in animals do not work in people.In-vivo animal studies only.
- Animal studies onlyIvermectinTested in animals only. Many things that work in animals do not work in people.In-vivo animal studies only.
- Animal studies onlyKetogenic dietTested in animals only. Many things that work in animals do not work in people.In-vivo animal studies only.
- Lab studies onlyAmygdalin (laetrile, "vitamin B17")Tested on cells in a lab dish only.In-vitro and cell-line studies only.
Not medical advice. Talk to the care team before changing treatment. Thinking of paying for it? Read this first