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On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat people with COVID-19. The drugs have been given...

I am in one of the epicenters of the coronavirus, the San Francisco Bay Area. The cruise ship with a coronavirus outbreak just docked in Oakland today. By the hour...

I find myself in an entirely new situation. So far during this "journey," I have been having scans every 3 months, and this is the first time we have left...

Driving in inclement weather is a challenge for anyone. You can never be sure of what is ahead of you. You are never fully in control. Often times it would...

I suppose that title is a little misleading. Cancer is a monster that takes and kills. Any gift from my encounter with this malevolent force came from surviving it, not...

The Editorial Team at BladderCancer.net is highlighting people in the bladder cancer community. To kick it off, we talked to Laura who shares her bladder cancer diagnosis story and her...

As I became more deeply involved in bladder cancer patient advocacy, I read and heard a lot about the culture surrounding breast cancer. A few decades ago, breast cancer was...

What happens when you are told, "Congratulations, you have no evidence of disease!"? Of course, you are elated, relieved, happy, and perhaps a little overwhelmed and a bit confused. Terminal...

I drive a truck for a living. 12 to 14 hours a day, 6 days a week. I have been all over the country, but Newton County, Indiana has fog...

Interested in hearing what experts have to say about bladder cancer treatments? We asked our Facebook community, "What questions do you have for a bladder cancer researcher?" After gathering your...

Before I had my radical cystectomy (bladder removal surgery) in January of 2017, I had an appointment with my doctor to discuss the procedure. Right at the very end of...

For those living with chronic health conditions or cancer, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about how the virus is transmitted, how...

I accepted an invitation to interview for a maintenance manager position with the largest trucking company in the nation. The initial meeting was held in Gary, Indiana. The site manager...

Before my cystectomy, I read every piece of information I was given, over and over. I joined online support group to engage with others like myself: a woman about to...

Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. Have you or a loved one faced discrimination in a healthcare setting? There are many...

You could say 2020 delivered a sweet Valentine’s Day for bladder cancer patients. The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) held its annual Genitourinary (GU) Symposium in San Francisco at...

I’ve recently had some nerve pain in my hand that is likely to be carpal tunnel syndrome. It’s not that bad, very manageable, and likely to get better. But it...

Cancer development, treatment, and outcomes are tricky topics to understand. The underlying reasons why a person gets cancer or how they might respond to treatment are often unknown and depend...

If you’ve been diagnosed with bladder cancer, you've likely discussed your sleep habits with your doctor. Healing requires adequate sleep, after all; sleep gives your body windows of opportunity to...

Death row - Indiana is a death sentence state. For several years, I was a volunteer chaplain on the row. According to the men on the cell block, I was...