10 Positive Changes Due to CancerWhat I’m about to say may seem illogical or even just plain wrong. But bear with me, I promise it will make...reactionscomments
Signs of Bladder Cancer - How I Ignored ThemWhether it's the way I was brought up or something I've adapted to over the years, I've never seriously taken into account...reactions8comments
Starting BCG Treatments: What to Expect Before, During, and AfterBacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a type of immunotherapy used to treat bladder cancer. BCG is placed in the bladder through a catheter...reactions36comments
Diagnosed with Bladder Cancer at 28Bladder cancer should typically target older white men who have smoked. Outside of that usual range, it still tends to be diagnosed...reactions16comments
Calling Time - The Choice To Remove Your BladderI sometimes wonder if I’m standing alone when it comes to the choice of removing your bladder to avoid any chance of...reactions36comments
What a Cystoscopy Experience is Really LikeA cystoscopy experience is a procedure that looks at the urinary system to diagnose and treat conditions of the bladder, urethra, and...reactions26comments
5 Things For Anyone Newly Diagnosed with Bladder CancerSeven years ago, I got a call telling me I had cancer - bladder cancer. I was a smoker for years. I...reactions20comments
Is a Clinical Trial Right for Me? 5 Questions to Help you DecideMaking decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not participating...reactions3comments
Stuck In The Middle - Younger Cancer Patients Left OutHere I am, stuck in the middle! Stuck between AYA cancer support and adult cancer support. AYA refers to adolescent and young...reactionscomments
Finding An Urologist and Bladder CancerMy family doctor had given me a list of urologists that he recommended. I will leave it up to anyone reading this...reactions4comments
5 Things You Should Know Before Going To The Grocery StoreOne topic that came up once I was diagnosed with Stage IV bladder cancer was the topic of nutrition. I started to...reactionscomments
BCG vs Gemcitabine for Bladder Cancer TreatmentIn 1976, Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) became known as an effective treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). Since then, BCG has been...reactions44comments
Confronted by Mortality - Mom's Bladder Cancer DiagnosisAs a child I believed my parents would be around forever. They were always there. They were the one constant in a...reactionscomments
Cancer Support Groups Could Be Better OrganizedMost major cancer centers offer support groups for patients and caregivers. Typically, these groups are organized by type of cancer (breast, lung...reactionscomments
The Importance of Self-education for CaregiversIf a bladder cancer diagnosis has come into your life, then I think there’s one experience we will all have shared. Yep...reactionscomments
Fear: The Universal ExperienceI have read so many articles written by cancer patients, survivors, and fighters. Name a cancer, and I have read stories and...reactions7comments
Debunking 6 Myths About Bladder CancerPeople living with bladder cancer can occasionally deal with insensitivity from those around them about the reality of battling their cancers. Some...reactions2comments
Get Me Off This Rollercoaster - NOW!For those of you who don't know me or my journey, my name is Anita, and at the grand old age of 45...reactions3comments
Remembering Why I Share My Cancer Diagnosis“Before you quit, remember why you started.” At a work conference, we recently had to go around the room and share our...reactionscomments
No More Treatments Available: What Now?Two years ago, I was diagnosed with Bladder Cancer. While it has been a rollercoaster on top of my Lung Cancer, it has...reactions4comments
