Medical PTSD In People With CancerFor many people, cancer is the worst fear of all. Often, just the word cancer leads people to imagine hair loss, chemotherapy...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
One Step Forward, Two Steps BackNo, this is not a case of opposites attracting. (For those who may not know, reference to Paula Abdul's 1988 hit "Opposites...reactions1comment
Bladder Cancer Must-HavesI participate in a lot of online circles for bladder cancer and the topic of what comfort items are must-haves comes up...reactionscomments
What Is It Like Being on Immunotherapy?Immunotherapy feels like the new kid on the block when it comes to cancer treatment. And in the world of medicine, it...reactionscomments
Dealing with Unsupportive People During Your Cancer JourneyHaving a team of supporters during your cancer journey is extremely beneficial to your physical and mental health. As I stated in...reactions1comment
Weight Struggles With Bladder CancerMore often we tend to hear of people struggling to keep weight on while going through cancer treatment. Chemo and radiation can...reactionscomments
The Inner Turmoil of Being a Bladder Cancer SurvivorI’ve heard many people talk about “survivor's guilt,” but I never really experienced it - that was until just recently. Earlier this...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
The Lowdown on MVAC (Part 1)About 4 and a half months into my diagnosis, I had my first office visit with my oncologist. I met him a...reactions2comments
An Immunotherapy Clinical Trial as My First-line TreatmentIf you are familiar with my cancer story, you know that it has been ANYTHING but typical. From my age, stage of...reactions1comment
Experiencing Disappointment During COVID-19In a previous article, I talked about the changes in support meetings through this pandemic. The topic of disappointment, I believe, goes...reactionscomments
Why I Stopped Waiting to Recover from Neobladder SurgerySeven years ago, I was faced with the choice of which urinary diversion to have. IP? Neobladder? Pouch? Each option has different...reactions16comments
Bladder Cancer Connections via the Worldwide WebWhen I was diagnosed over 4 years ago at age 40, I had no clue that bladder cancer was even a thing...reactions1comment
Active with an Ostomy: My Experience and Tips on Getting StartedBefore the symptoms of bladder cancer were revealed in my body, I led an active life and was getting in shape again...reactions4comments
What to Buy and What to Try for Your Upcoming RC/ICWe all enter a bladder cancer removal procedure from differing ages, genders, a variety of pre-surgery treatments, and medical advice. I found the...reactions1comment
Those First Few Months of My Small Cell Bladder CancerFor those of you who don’t know me, my name is Anita, and in 2016, I was diagnosed with small cell bladder...reactions1comment
Living with an Ileal ConduitMy journey with cancer began in the summer of 2019, when I began having bright red blood in my urine. As an...reactions11comments
4 Things I Wish I Knew Before My Radical CystectomyWhen I met with my urology oncology surgeon the first time, a friend who is a nurse went with me. I had...reactions9comments
Calling Time on Your BladderI sometimes wonder if I’m standing alone when it comes to the choice of removing your bladder to avoid any chance of...reactions36comments
