Interview with Leanne: Surgery and Life With Indiana PouchWe're highlighting people in the bladder cancer community. I talked to Leanne in Part 1 about her early symptoms and treatment decisions. In this part, she discusses her radical cystectomy... By Alina Ahsan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Hear From Leanne: Bladder Cancer Symptoms, Chemotherapy, & SurgeryWe're highlighting people in the bladder cancer community. I talked to Leanne about her early symptoms and how she felt when she received her diagnosis of invasive high-grade bladder cancer... By Alina Ahsan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Managing Bladder Cancer Symptoms and Side EffectsWhen living with bladder cancer, every day can look different. If you are currently in treatment, you might be dealing with side effects or symptoms like fatigue or pain. You... By Alina Ahsan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
How Phil Made the Decision to Have a Radical CystectomyWe're highlighting people in the bladder cancer community and sharing some of their experiences. I talked to Phil about his first bladder cancer symptoms, getting multiple medical opinions, and his... By Alina Ahsan4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Phil's Diagnosis Story and the Importance of Family SupportWe're highlighting people in the bladder cancer community and sharing some of their experiences. I talked to Phil who hails from New York about what it was like to be... By Alina Ahsan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Remembering Curtis GarbettWe are incredibly saddened to share that BladderCancer.net team member Curtis Garbett passed away on February 27, 2021. Curtis had been living with stage IV bladder cancer since he was... By Alina Ahsan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Meet Jeri & Learn About Life With an Indiana PouchThose who undergo bladder removal surgery (a radical cystectomy) to treat their bladder cancer are faced with another decision: which type of urinary diversion should they choose? From the ileal... By Alina Ahsan4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
BladderCancer.net is 3 Years Old!Three years ago, BladderCancer.net was born, creating a unique online space for people living with and caring for bladder cancer to connect. Since then, we have published over 700 articles... By Alina Ahsan1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Self-Advocacy and Coping with a Shocking Bladder Cancer PrognosisAt age 76, Karl was diagnosed with stage IV bladder cancer. Before his diagnosis, he was in great physical health and lived an active life, so the cancer diagnosis came... By Alina Ahsan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Debunking 6 Myths About Bladder CancerPeople living with bladder cancer can occasionally deal with insensitivity from those around them about the reality of battling their cancers. Some common misconceptions can make it harder for patients... By Alina Ahsan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
6 Facts To Know About Bladder CancerSeveral members of the BladderCancer.net community shared that they knew nothing about bladder cancer until after they were diagnosed. We found that this is a common experience among people living... By Alina Ahsan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
Seeking New Ways to Detect Bladder CancerA new urine test called UroSEEK was recently developed by researchers at The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center that can detect DNA mutations that are common among bladder cancers. A... By Alina Ahsan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments