5th November 2015 - Neo-bladder day....There was a years build up to this day of the big op.It started with blood in urine causing me to see...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions6comments
What’s the Cost of the BCG Shortage?Bladder cancer is newly diagnosed in approximately 71,000 Americans each year. There are several treatments for bladder cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy, and...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Research Shows Cancer Likely to Become More Deadly than Heart DiseaseHeart disease is the leading cause of death in Americans, but new research shows that cancer is likely to surpass heart disease...reactionscomments
Seeking New Ways to Detect Bladder CancerA new urine test called UroSEEK was recently developed by researchers at The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center that can detect DNA...reactionscomments
