Holiday Travel with an OstomyMany of you may have just been traveling to visit family and friends for Thanksgiving or will be already thinking about the holidays and either hosting or spending it with... By Laura MacKenzie3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Community Views: Did Your Bladder Cancer Diagnosis Surprise You?For many people with bladder cancer, the path to diagnosis and treatment does not always follow a straight line. Many people have signs and symptoms that signal something is wrong... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Coming Back AroundIn 2008 at age 55 I was diagnosed with stage IV Prostate Cancer, heart attack in 2010, bladder cancer diagnosed in 2015 stage 0, AFIB, A-flutter, cardioversions, ablations, P.A.D. with... By Dan Franke3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Chronic Pain and Living with it!Unless we are extremely fortunate, we all will have had to deal with various degrees of pain in our lives. Sometimes it can be short-lived and sharp, other times it... By Anita Brown5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Updates to UC and NMIBC Bladder Cancer TreatmentIn 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made decisions on several new treatments for bladder cancer. This may help provide more options for people with bladder cancer. When... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Role ReversalMrs. had her mammogram this week. Thankfully all is well, and she is in fine health. For me, it was a bit more of an eye-opener and a chance to... By Mac Howard2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Shingles: Good Reason to Boost My Immune SystemBy now, I assume almost everyone with a TV has seen those commercials with the tagline "SHINGLES CAN BE WHAT?!" I certainly have and have pondered whether I should bother... By Jacqueline Harmon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Caregiver Check-in: Your Well-Being Matters Too!As we enter the season of being "thankful", we'd be remiss to not acknowledge that November is Caregiver Awareness Month! Having come from a long line of caregivers, I know... By JadaWalton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
New Treatment Hopes for People with Transitional Cell CarcinomaTransitional cell carcinoma (TCC) is the most common type of bladder cancer. TCC is sometimes called urothelial carcinoma. TCC forms in certain cells that line the bladder. These cells are... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Have Bags, Will Travel!One thing I miss more than anything during these Covid times is foreign travel. I find travel so enriching. Meeting new people, seeing new sites, tasting new foods, smelling new... By Laura MacKenzie4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Is it Normal or is it Cancer?We have all been there. You're in active treatment or maybe even NED (no evidence of disease). One day you feel a strange pain and your brain goes into overdrive... By Brittney Tellekamp2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Two Bags for LifeHi! I am new here at Bladdercancer.net so, let me introduce myself. My name is Laura and I live in Wemyss Bay a small village on the West Coast of... By Laura MacKenzie2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Cancer, Conversation, and LanguageVictim. Sufferer. Fight. Fighter. Brave. Beaten. All words associated with cancer. My question is - do we have this all wrong? It is pretty much impossible to talk about cancer... By Nick Chadd4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Support Through Bladder Cancer: From Diagnosis and BeyondWhether you are the one receiving the support or the one giving it - don't ever underestimate the "responsibility" that supporting or being supported can be throughout bladder cancer. Like... By Shirley Norris2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Be Featured On BladderCancer.net! "Sharing your journey is ultimately the cornerstone of resiliency. Not only do you have the opportunity to help others by getting your experience out in the open, but you... By JadaWalton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Recurrent Bladder Cancer is Unpredictable and VariableNo one is prepared for a cancer diagnosis, in my opinion. No one tells the doctor, "I think it's cancer." Cancer is unpredictable and variable with each occurrence. I imagine... By Jacqueline Harmon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Urostomy Hydration: Tips and TricksStaying well-hydrated is a top priority for anyone with an ostomy, but possibly even more important for those of us with a urostomy. Proper hydration is vital for kidney health... By Brittney Tellekamp2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Dear Newly Diagnosed Bladder Cancer PatientsOk, so you have just found out you have bladder cancer. Just breathe. Hi, I am Anita and I just wanted to say I know how you must be feeling... By Anita Brown4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
A Brief History of My Cancer: From Catheters to Continuing OnLast we left our brave hero, he was checking into the hospital for a radical cystectomy, prostatectomy, and neobladder build with installation. He might have had his oil changed while... By Paul Hebert4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
How Do Drugs Get Their Names?Most drugs on the market have 2 names. They have a brand name (like Tylenol), and a generic name (like acetaminophen). Unlike brand names, generic names are used to describe... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments