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Finding the right doctor to treat your bladder cancer can be challenging, and many of our community members have commented that they have to travel to a major cancer center...

A cystectomy is the partial or total (radical) removal of the bladder. This can be done in multiple ways. Traditionally, a patient is given general anesthesia, an incision is made...

This is a short post. But one everyone who has been diagnosed with cancer should read. When you get the news you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, you never forget that...

Part 1 of this article described Noel's anxious experience going in for a follow-up cystoscopy and realizing that a miscommunication in the office led to the urologist leaving for the...

Not the day I was told I had Lung Cancer. Not the day I was told I had Bladder Cancer. Not before or after my surgery to remove both left...

Dealing with a diagnosis of bladder cancer on your own can be quite difficult. There are many important decisions to consider, and much to contemplate in order to take the...

I've always championed this disease; right from the outset I knew I was never going to be defined by my cancer. I wasn't at all devastated when first diagnosed, but...

“Hospice” can be a scary word for patients and families, but in reality it is a wonderful service that offers so much in a time of need. One reason “hospice”...

I believe there is a sweet spot regarding being healthy and enjoying life. There is a way to balance pleasure and health. And it's worth remembering that illness will come...

Shared decision-making is a collaborative process that allows patients and their healthcare teams to make decisions together. This process takes into consideration the most up-to-date clinical information and research in...

Hello. My name is Dr. Nick Myers and I am a new contributor to BladderCancer.net. I’ve been writing for a few months on the ProstateCancer.net site and I hope I...

Bladder cancer. So much fun. So many new things to experience and enjoy. I’m a five-year “survivor” of stage 2 high-grade bladder cancer after chemo and surgery. They removed my...

A common myth circulating is artificial sweeteners are carcinogenic, meaning they cause cancers like bladder cancer. This myth may also be extended to products that contain artificial sweeteners, such as...

So after 12 months of getting progressively more poorly, weight loss, extreme fatigue, loss of appetite, repeat UTI's, blood in urine, high temperatures and profuse sweating. I went to a...

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is one of the more common sexual issues for men. While ED tends to appear in men who are older, it is also common for men who...

About 50 million people in the United States live with chronic pain, meaning their pain is long-term. Chronic pain can come and go or be constant. It can interfere with...

I just got back from my 5-year CT scan. For those who have been diagnosed with cancer – pretty much any kind – once you got through the "main" treatments...

Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms affecting people with bladder cancer and often one of the most debilitating. It can be both a symptom of bladder cancer and...

For many cancers chemotherapy is a common treatment protocol. Some chemo is worse than others. Some is mild. Some is brutal. My own experience with chemo wasn’t great. That’s another...

A bladder cancer diagnosis, for yourself or someone you love, is overwhelming. Even so-called good news (on the cancer spectrum) of an early stage diagnosis does not feel good. It’s...