Diarrhea- a possible side effect of KeytrudaAs a Stage 4 bladder cancer patient (it had reached lymph nodes in the bladder area), I needed immunotherapy after the chemotherapy...reactions5comments
The Financial Toxicity of Cancer TreatmentCancer drugs are essential for people with cancer. These drugs can help some live longer without the cancer spreading. However, these drugs...reactions10comments
Scar tissue in my ureters post cystectomyAfter chemotherapy, then cystectomy and ileal conduit, I wasn’t quite prepared for what I had read as a possible side effect of...reactions6comments
Newly DiagnosedHi I’m a 47 year old female diagnosed with T1 high grade cancer carcinoma in situ. In the last 6 months I...reactions15comments
The Right Book at the Right TimeA theme that has run consistently through my cancer journey has been timing. Everything has always happened in timing that has been...reactions2comments
A Cancer Diagnosis Never Leaves YouI have come to realize that for me, and I am sure many others, a cancer diagnosis never leaves you. That is...reactions2comments
BladderCancer.net Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or “Promotion”) published on BladderCancer.net, a Health Union (“Health Union” or “We”) owned and operated...reactionscomments
Re-Staging My Bladder CancerIt is strange to think that 2 years ago we really were unsure what my future would look like with bladder cancer...reactions5comments
Fears of Recurrence: A Constant Reminder to Remain VigilantIt is always great to see people celebrating the anniversary of the date they had their radical cystectomy, were declared NED [no...reactions6comments
Community Views: The Female Bladder Cancer ExperienceLearning you have bladder cancer can change your life in profound ways. You not only have to deal with the unique physical...reactions2comments
New Keytruda ProtocolBack on October 4th, 2019 I received my very first dose of Keytruda. For the following two years, I received my infusion...reactions2comments
Processing “The New Norm” after Ostomy SurgeryI have a love-hate relationship with the phrase "the new norm". It's a bit like marmite, many either love it or hate...reactions3comments
Moments MatterI get up at 3:30 in the morning, six days a week to go to work. Friday, was no different. Get up...reactions13comments
Beating Hospital InsomniaIt is often said that hospitals are where you go to be treated, but home is where you get well. That idea...reactions1comment
Here's My StoryThis is my second bout with cancer, I am currently 73 years old. Six years ago a routine CT scan (routine because...reactions7comments
Have You Truly Grieved the Loss of Your Bladder?Let's be honest right out of the gate, not a single one of us woke up one morning and said, "Gee -...reactions6comments
Accepting What You Can Not ChangeWhether you are on day 1, day 101, or day 1001 of a bladder cancer journey, working towards accepting what you can...reactions3comments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest!" Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
Job Hunting With CancerAs a young adult with bladder cancer, one of the biggest hurdles has been balancing my career and my cancer. I needed...reactions1comment
