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I lost my first husband to metastatic bladder cancer in 2014. That was after being told in 2011 that he had been “cured.” We experienced both the best case and...

I travel a lot for work. Like a lot. This past fall I was home maybe four weeks out of sixteen. The winter months were a bit better, only on...

Bladder cancer is the same as any other disease or illness. In that before receiving a final diagnosis a number of "tests" and/or procedures will generally need to be performed...

“The tumor board agreed unanimously that surgery is not an option,” the urologist told us. He didn’t make much eye contact so we understood that this was bad news but...

Do you experience bladder spasms, discomfort, trouble urinating and/or general pelvic pain after your BCG treatments or even with a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)?  I have terrible bladder spasms every...

One of my goals with the posts I write for this site is to provide those who think they might, or already are, walking the same path as I walked...

There are some days and dates in your life that you will just never forget. Like the birth of your child or the day you got married. Being diagnosed with...

Body image is defined as an individual’s perception of the appearance or attractiveness of his or her own body. It has been the subject of media, medical and mental health...

"Can I travel between immunotherapy treatments?" "Is an airplane safe after chemo?" "How do I bring my medications through airport security?" If you've been diagnosed with bladder cancer, you may...

Making decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not participating in a clinical trial is right for you...

Maybe I’m different than most but when I was diagnosed with bladder cancer I didn’t focus too much on the “today.” As I mentioned in an earlier post, I was...

I've set a precedent for myself after being diagnosed with cancer. Above all else I was determined to stay positive throughout my cancer journey, which is a lot more difficult...

After I was diagnosed with Stage II bladder cancer requiring a radical cystectomy I talked with the doctors about the various diversions available to me. Based on my situation I...

I've had some difficult moments on my cancer journey. Dealing with cystoscopies, TURBT and BCG treatments is never easy. The process and my treatment were made very clear after diagnosis...

In 2014, I was diagnosed with Lung Cancer and have been in active treatment ever since. I go every two weeks to have Opdivo (immunotherapy) infusions (into a vein). In 2017, when...

Whether you are awaiting diagnosis, newly diagnosed or are going through treatment, the holiday season seems to emphasize our vulnerability even more. For everyone else everything appears to be perfect...

When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But, not all clinical trials involve treatment! Even among...

When you think of bladder cancer, have you thought about how expensive it is to treat bladder cancer and the ongoing economic impacts of ongoing treatment? When I was diagnosed...

Have you recently started BCG treatments for non-invasive bladder cancer? There are many possible side effects of this treatment: The common theme here is that BCG side effects may mimic...

For some individuals diagnosed with bladder cancer, the recommended treatment may be surgery to remove portions of the affected organ, such as cystectomy which includes removal of the bladder, and...