Cancer, Insurance, and YouEditor's Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, LungCancer.net, and was written by Donna Fernandez. Did you cringe when you read the title of this article? I... By Editorial Teamabout 4 hours agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Going SoloCOVID changed how so many hospitals, cancer centers, patients, and their families have to approach treatment and procedures. A year and a half later, and most facilities are either strictly... By Brittney Tellekamp3 days agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Take the Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis SurveyReceiving a cancer diagnosis can change life as you know it. While some treatments and side effects have become common knowledge, it is difficult to understand the true impact of... By Editorial Team3 days agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Female Anatomy Changes with a Radical CystectomyLadies! Let's dish about the bits 'n' pieces. When I was heading into my radical cystectomy with a radical hysterectomy slated in September 2016, I thought I knew what I... By Liz Hiles5 days agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Chemotherapy and SexGoing through chemotherapy (chemo) is exhausting, emotionally and physically – there is no way around it. When you get started, you will likely have many questions about chemo. These might... By Editorial Team7 days agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Who Should be Included in Your Treatment Decisions?Your support team has a variety of people. We probably all know the incredible value of surrounding ourselves with supportive people during a serious illness. Our family, friends, and the... By Linda UrbanskiSeptember 10, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Navigating Career Moves with Bladder CancerNo matter what your stage, type of treatment, or even what urinary diversion you may end up with after a bladder cancer diagnosis, there is one certain thing. Cancer will... By Brittney TellekampSeptember 8, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Finding and Choosing Your UrologistWhen you are newly diagnosed with bladder cancer, your care team will expand. In addition to an oncologist, you may need a urologist. You may also have some personal considerations... By Editorial TeamSeptember 7, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Back to Reality: Coping with Bladder Cancer InconveniencesMy work has been brilliant to me. I am hyper-aware of how poor some people have been treated by their bosses. For me, we worked out a way forward through... By Nick ChaddSeptember 3, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Bladder Cancerversary: Reflecting on Year 2In the cancer community, we acknowledge the anniversary date of our diagnosis. We call it our "cancerversary." I say acknowledge because celebrating the day you were given probably the worst... By Brittney TellekampSeptember 1, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Bladder Cancer Treatment: Immunotherapy vs. ChemotherapyPeople may know chemotherapy as a cancer treatment more readily than immunotherapy. But immunotherapy is gaining traction, and for good reason. Immunotherapy is a promising advancement in the treatment of... By Editorial TeamAugust 30, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Spoon Theory for Bladder CancerHaving been in the chronically ill health circles for years in varying capacities, I am still surprised that more people are unfamiliar with the Spoon Theory. Recently, I have been... By Liz HilesAugust 27, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A 5-Year Cancerversary: Resilience and Small Cell Bladder CancerFIVE YEARS, FÜNF JAHRE, CINQ ANNÉES. It doesn't matter how you write it. It is MY 5th-year anniversary of diagnosis, with this neuroendocrine, small cell bladder cancer! Go me! Woo... By Anita BrownAugust 25, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Bladder Cancer JourneyA diagnosis of cancer, regardless of the type, is a journey. From the prognosis to the treatments and post-follow-up care, each person has their own experiences. In our 2020 Bladder... By Editorial TeamAugust 23, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Who Needs Sleep? Not My NeobladderI know when I was first diagnosed 8 years ago with bladder cancer, I hit the interwebs like a piranha on the move in a horror movie. I consumed every bit of... By Paul HebertAugust 20, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Medical Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Bladder CancerCancer is traumatic. Bladder cancer may be even more traumatic. The medical and cancer communities do not discuss it nearly enough, but medical PTSD is a thing! The International Society... By Liz HilesAugust 18, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Bladder Cancer in WomenSome people refer to bladder cancer as an "old man's cancer." After all, it is the 4th leading type of cancer in men. However, about 20,000 women are diagnosed with... By Editorial TeamAugust 16, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Post-Radical Cystectomy Gynecology ExperienceAbout 4 months after I completed active treatment, I went to a new gynecologist. It was my first gynecology appointment after receiving a radical cystectomy. After 2 office visits, prescribed... By Liz HilesAugust 13, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Self DestructionNewport cigarettes are killing me. I know this for a fact; I have been battling bladder cancer. And yet, I still smoke like there is no tomorrow - knowing it... By Lelee YoungAugust 11, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Need for SpeedThe rapidity of my admission and bladder cancer surgery was an eye-opening experience. I had a cystoscopy and biopsy then set a follow-up appointment late the following week. Hoping to... By Guy WheatleyAugust 9, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
