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 Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 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 Urbanski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Views: Bladder Cancer is NOT the “Easy” CancerAmong those who do not personally live with bladder cancer, there is often a belief that bladder cancer is the "easy" cancer. "If you have to get cancer, this is... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 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 Tellekamp4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 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 Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 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 Chadd3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 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 Tellekamp3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 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 Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 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 Hiles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 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 Brown3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 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 Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 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 Hebert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 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 Hiles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 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 Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 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 Hiles4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 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 Young3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 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 Wheatley4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Ask Me Anything About Bladder CancerRecently I was presented with an amazing opportunity. I was asked to participate in a research discussion. A panel literally asked me anything about bladder cancer! Yes, exactly as the... By Liz Hiles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Jacquie's story: a bladder cancer survivorMy story with bladder cancer began in 2005, at age 47. I began having symptoms similar to those of a urinary tract infection (UTI). My symptoms did not respond to... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
CT Day RoutineAfter all the needle pokes, procedures, and tests I have endured during my cancer journey, there is still one thing that gives me the worst anxiety of them all. CT... By Brittney Tellekamp3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments