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Mrs. 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 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...

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...

Transitional 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...

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...

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...

Hi! 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...

Victim. 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...

Whether 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...

  "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...

No 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...

Staying 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...

Ok, 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...

Last 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...

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...

My access journey has been a collection of stories all on its own - it has not been a pleasant journey either. When I went in for my radical cystectomy...

This retreat originally started in 2008 as a picnic to bring people with bladder cancer together. Showing others they are not alone, asking questions in an open forum where nothing...

It is strange but I have been thinking about this a lot lately. Why do some people really seem to suffer from one thing after another? Whilst others just seem...

One thing I wish I had understood earlier in my cancer journey (and life in general) is it is OK to not be OK. I've always grown up with the...

We have talked extensively to the BladderCancer.net community about cystoscopies and managing the pain that sometimes comes along with it. Basil came to us with a new inquiry that we...