4 Simple Steps to Make the Most of Your AppointmentsHearing that you have cancer for the first time can be incredibly overwhelming. In fact, many patients feel that they are in shock after hearing the news, and have difficulty... By Alison Petok3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Letter to My Bladder Cancer FriendsDear Fellow Bladder Cancer... well, I’m stuck here. I don’t want to put “sufferers” or “patients,” so I’m going to put “Friends”. The struggle is real! As Bladder Cancer Friends... By Anita Brown4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
A Simple Guide to the First Few Weeks During DiagnosisIn those first few weeks/month after your bladder cancer diagnosis, you will be sent off for scans and blood tests, and it will all be a whirlwind. I'm going to... By Anita Brown3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Quarterly Cystoscopy Is Coming UpFor those of us who are lucky enough to still have our bladders, our fear with upcoming cystoscopies can certainly raise our stress levels to brand new highs. You see... By Jennifer Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Biomarker Research for Bladder CancerBecause cancer is caused by changes in DNA and genes, current cancer research is largely focused on understanding those changes. Scientists have found that there are certain gene changes that... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Not As "Sexy" As Other CancersI didn’t sleep well Monday night, I was worried about my Tuesday morning meeting. It was scheduled for 10 and as usual, we had to wait about 30 minutes. Dr... By Jim Van Horne2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
So You Have Just Been Diagnosed with Bladder Cancer... What Now?You have just had THE most awful news you could ever possibly imagine! You will be stunned, in shock, overwhelmed, fearful, anxious, where do you go from here? Your mind... By Anita Brown3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Tips for Handling Summer Weather During TreatmentSummer can be a time of sunshine, beautiful weather, and outdoor parties and BBQs! However, if you’re battling bladder cancer, the heat and humidity may have you dreading the summer... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Cancer Survival vs. Family ResponsibilitiesI've been living with bladder cancer for well over a year now. Just like all other sufferers, I would like nothing more than for my cancer to go away and... By Noel Forrest4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Terminal Diagnosis: How Do You and Your Family and Friends Cope?How do you cope with a terminal diagnosis? What do you do when you hear those words, "It's terminal"? I'm sure it must be different for everyone, but one thing... By Anita Brown5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Life After a Cystectomy: Following Our DreamsSo I received my bladder cancer diagnosis in September of 2017, and by February 2018 I’d had a Radical Cystectomy. I now had my “bag for life” and a stoma... By Shirley Norris2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Dyspareunia (Painful Intercourse) and Bladder CancerIn this article, let’s look again at something many women with bladder cancer experience, dyspareunia. Unfortunately, many women in general are experiencing pain from sex. Dyspareunia (dis-par-oo-nee-ah) is defined as... By Nick Myers3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Courage I Gained as a Cancer SurvivorPeople regularly talk about the “strength” of cancer patients. Many of my own friends said that they admired me, that I was a “strong” woman, a “force to be reckoned... By Shirley Norris2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Am I Going Bonkers?!Let's chat about Mental Health and Cancer. They seem to go hand in hand; you can't fight this evil disease without it impacting on your mental health, or at least... By Anita Brown7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
When Dreams are Shattered by a Cancer DiagnosisPrior to my cancer diagnosis, me, my hubby and our boys loved to travel. We wanted to see as much of the world as we could. Taking every opportunity that... By Shirley Norris3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Life Goes On...As the title suggests, life does indeed go on... so here I am with No Evidence of Disease and yet still considered to be terminal, so what can I do?... By Anita Brown3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
You Want to Get Rid of the Cancer, Don't You?I thought I’d be ready to go back to work after my TURBT procedure. I was released from hospital on the Friday with instructions to return Monday to have the... By Jim Van Horne2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I’m Curtis, and This is My Immunotherapy StoryI remember that day: hearing the doctor explain my clinical trial options which involved immunotherapy. I was fearful and full of questions. I remember thinking: what medication will the doctor be giving... By Curtis Garbett2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Choosing to Have My Bladder RemovedWe had already spoken to my Oncologist, in November 2016, about having the bladder removed; however, I had decided not to go ahead, as removing it wouldn’t really change my... By Anita Brown3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
If Only All Cancers Were Treated EqualMay is bladder cancer awareness month! We’ve all been shocked by reading some of the startling statistics like bladder cancer is now the 6th most common cancer, and unfortunately, that... By Shirley Norris3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments