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About 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...

Newport 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...

The 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...

Recently 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...

My 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...

After 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...

If you had told me 5 years ago that my life would look like it does at this moment - I would have thought you were out of your mind...

Fear of the future is the constant shadow of a cancer diagnosis. Once the doctor shines a light on your cancer the shadow of fear - of the future -...

A clinical trial led by drug company G1 Therapeutics will look at a new combination of chemotherapy drugs to treat locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC). Bladder cancer is...

I have always enjoyed being active. For years I danced recreationally and professionally. I also took up powerlifting for a few years. Working out and doing physical activities has always...

Recently the team posed a question to the community on Facebook, "Have you ever been told bladder cancer was the 'easy' cancer?" I read it. Yet, my mind did not...

I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in August 2016. I had my procedure the following month. Until the end of last year, I was under the impression that I was...

Technology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices...

You may be wondering why someone in the adolescent and young adult (AYA) demographic may want or need a separate support system from the general population. Well, the primary reason:...

Hello there! My name is Amanda. I am the new content lead responsible for maintaining the flow of the articles on BladderCancer.net. My background is in public health, with a...

For those who have gone through bladder cancer, had a radical cystectomy, and either chosen or ended up with a urostomy - it may feel like you are tied down...

Blame it on Hollywood or maybe those heart-wrenching cancer commercials, but society definitely recognizes a very specific, stereotypical look for cancer patients. It's as if the casting call states: "Actor...

When I was diagnosed in 2016, there were very few bladder cancer resources online, especially for someone as young as I was. Virtual meetings were not really yet a thing...

Several recent studies have found that people with bladder cancer have higher rates of depression and anxiety. Many emotional burdens and stressors caused by bladder cancer can lead to poor...

Up until my bladder cancer, I rarely used drugs. I rarely even took aspirin, let alone morphine. But cancer will change many things in our life. In my case, it...