Offering Support: Being There When You Can't Be ThereIf someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer, you'll obviously want to support them in every way possible. If you live locally, you can offer support in many ways:...
Fighting to Keep My BladderI sometimes wonder if I’m standing alone when it comes to the choice of removing your bladder to avoid any chance of your cancer spreading. I have huge respect for...
Community Views: Support From Family and Friends During Bladder CancerBladder cancer can be an overwhelming journey. Having support during bladder cancer treatment eases the burden. Sometimes, loved ones may not know the best ways to offer support. They are...
Making Changes to Diet and LifestyleWe often read how important diet can be to contribute to a healthier life, and this can become even more relevant after being diagnosed with cancer. I can honestly say...
The Difference Between Mitomycin and BCGOccasionally, there is some confusion within the bladder cancer community between two common treatments: Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) and Mitomycin. They are both intravesical therapies, meaning that they are treatments that...
Making Treatment DecisionsCancer treatment is a buffet of choices. Each one comes with a bounty of pros and cons. When I was diagnosed, my urologist talked to me about grade and staging...
Newly Diagnosed With NMIBC: What to ExpectHearing that you have bladder cancer can feel scary and overwhelming. If you have been diagnosed with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, called NMIBC, it means the cancer has moved deeper...
Treating T1 High Grade Bladder CancerI was absolutely shocked by a bladder cancer diagnosis in late August 2014. Earlier the same day, my youngest daughter told me that she and her husband were finally expecting their...
What is Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer?There are several different types of bladder cancer, but the most common type is called urothelial carcinoma...
Bladder Cancer and the MicrobiomeThere are trillions of microorganisms on or inside the human body. Microorganisms or microbes are tiny living things. They can only be seen under a microscope. These microbes include bacteria,...
