The Pandemic Gap and Bladder CancerSince March 2020, there has been a steady flow of news about the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on healthcare. Doctors, nurses, and people in need of all types of care were... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
American Cancer Society Releases 2021 Report on CancerThe American Cancer Society (ACS) has released its 2021 report on cancer, called Cancer Facts and Figures 2021. The data in this report is 2 to 4 years behind the... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Personality and Cancer Care SurveyAre you an adult with a current or past cancer diagnosis? Are you interested in learning more about your personality? If so, you may be qualified to participate in an... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
BCG Manufacturer To Triple Production of Tice® BCG With New FacilityPharmaceutical company Merck has announced that it is building a new manufacturing facility so it can significantly expand production of Tice® BCG (BCG live for intravesical use), a drug used... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Disturbed Sleep Research OpportunityArizona State University is seeking sleep-disturbed cancer patients to participate in a research study. The purpose of the research is to determine the effects of an 8-week smartphone-based health intervention... By Editorial Team1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Inching Towards a World With Fewer CystoscopiesAs a diagnostic tool to confirm or rule out bladder cancer, the cystoscopy (along with cytology urine tests) have long been considered the gold standard. But cystoscopies are uncomfortable at... By Renata Louwers2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Agent Orange Exposure and Bladder Cancer: Benefits to VetsBladder cancer is recognized as a condition caused by exposure to Agent Orange during military service. On July 22, 2020, the U.S. Senate amended the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The BCG Shortage In AmericaIn early 2019, news of a shortage of a bladder cancer treatment called BCG started circulating. In this year’s Bladder Cancer In America survey, we asked 589 people with bladder... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Understanding the BCG ShortageFor some time now, there has been a shortage of Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG). It is a drug that doctors prescribe to treat bladder cancer in its early stages. People with... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Take the Fatigue and Health Survey!The 2020 Fatigue and Health survey has now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are excited to share the results with you soon.Exhaustion, tiredness, weariness... fatigue. We know chronic... By Editorial Team1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
FDA Makes Way for Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat people with COVID-19. The drugs have been given... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COVID-19 Basics for the Immune-CompromisedFor those living with chronic health conditions or cancer, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about how the virus is transmitted, how... By Editorial Team5 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Big News on Valentine’s Day for Advanced Bladder Cancer PatientsYou could say 2020 delivered a sweet Valentine’s Day for bladder cancer patients. The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) held its annual Genitourinary (GU) Symposium in San Francisco at... By Renata Louwers3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
FDA Approves New Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer TreatmentFor the first time in 20 years, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). The drug pembrolizumab is marketed... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
What’s the Cost of the BCG Shortage?Bladder cancer is newly diagnosed in approximately 71,000 Americans each year.1 There are several treatments for bladder cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Many patients depend on medications being... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Take the Chronic Pain In America Survey! (Now Closed)We know the frustrations of chronic pain. Will you help others understand by taking our survey? Simply put, living with chronic pain is painful. But there is so much more... By Editorial Team1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
New Study Shows Bladder Cancer Cells Killed by Modified Cold VirusA recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Surrey showed promising results: a genetically modified cold virus helped destroy bladder cancer cells in 15 patients with the disease... By Editorial Team4 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Project Facilitate to Increase Access to Compassionate Use TreatmentsFor some battling cancer, especially those with more advanced or aggressive cancers, approved or available treatment options may eventually become limited. When this happens, some may turn to clinical trials... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Introducing our New Accessibility FeatureYou may have noticed that we added a new accessibility feature to our websites. This feature will allow community members to change the size, color, or contrast of the text... By Editorial Team1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Take The Clinical Trial Patient Voice Survey (Now Closed)Have you participated in a clinical trial? Are you interested in participating in future clinical trials? We want to hear more about your experience! BladderCancer.net/Health Union is teaming up with... By Editorial Team1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
