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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...

You're ready to explore the world of clinical trials! I have come up with what I think are the top 7 things to keep in mind as you prepare and...

First of all, welcome to our new BladderCancer.net friends. We are a caring group and we know this is not the new club you wanted to join. You were forced...

So, you have been diagnosed with bladder cancer and are having a radical cystectomy. Your head is probably in a whirl right now with fear, anxiety, and relief that, finally...

Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous treatment didn’t work, and allow patients to be...

It's tough to know the right things to say to anyone who is dealing with a cancer diagnosis. We want to make sure we are saying the right things that...

A bladder cancer diagnosis can be stressful and overwhelming, and sifting through information to get answers is difficult. More than 700,000 people are living with bladder cancer in the United...

Within 2 weeks of being diagnosed with bladder cancer, I was admitted to hospital for surgery to remove the tumor. The operation is called a transurethral resection of the bladder...

The operation is called a transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT). Your surgeon removes the tumor in your bladder through the urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries urine...

I had a radical cystectomy earlier this year. This involved the removal of my bladder, cervix, appendix, anterior vaginal wall and a number of lymph nodes. I had an ileal...