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You are unwell. You are in a position where you see your own doctor and are told you must see a specialist doctor. What now? You are probably in shock...

As knowledge of cancer evolves, so do treatment and prevention methods. Some researchers focus on fighting cancer already in a person's body. Others focus on figuring out things that could...

Markers - the milestones we use to measure our progression through life. Cancer is a big one. The diagnosis, the treatment discussions, and the weighing of the options. Even the...

Bladder cancer is a type of cancer that not many people discuss or even know much about. As such, there is a lot of misunderstanding and a general lack of...

My name is Laura and I live in Scotland with my husband, Jack, and Victor. You may understandably assume that Jack and Victor are our two sons. We don't have...

About 10 days after Mom's successful TURBT procedure, her oncology surgeon began her on a regimen of BCG. Fortunately, the progression of the cancer after her TURBT showed stage 1...

I was diagnosed with bladder cancer 10 years ago. I did chemotherapy and then had a radical cystectomy and prostatectomy. I will tell anyone who asks that I don't think...

Bladder cancer is the ninth most common cancer worldwide. About two-thirds of people with bladder cancer have non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). The remaining third are people with muscle-invasive bladder...

What is an ostomy? The chances are if you asked 100 people this question you would, in my opinion, be lucky to find 5 people who could truly describe in...

I would like to share the science bit, just briefly, and describe what the two main chemical cannabinoids in cannabis do as well as inform you about Project Twenty21. Cannabis...

If you have bladder cancer or cancer that has spread from other areas into your bladder, you may need a radical cystectomy. Like all surgeries, radical cystectomy can cause further...

Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...

Different treatments and appointments are a part of fighting cancer. But keeping up with these commitments can be quite hard. Studies show that 1 of the biggest hurdles can be...

Mom's second attempt and first successful transurethral resection of a bladder tumor occurred about 10 days after the first unsuccessful attempt. I was so unbelievably nervous on the way to...

When your world is turned upside down after hearing the "C" word at a diagnosis consultation - it also rocks the world of those around you. Those closest to you...

It seemed like no time from when we finally got Mom's bladder cancer diagnosis that she was scheduled for the first surgery. The very word surgery made my skin crawl...

The biggest goal of any advocate, and for many patients too, is to spread the word. This is never truer than with bladder cancer. Why is that? Well, I may...

One of the hardest parts of living with bladder cancer is dealing with the fear of your cancer coming back (recurrence). Unfortunately, people who have had bladder cancer have a...

I have been living with my stoma, Winnie, for just going on for 5 years now. Here are the top 5 things I have learned about myself and Winnie. Never...

May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month and the perfect time to spread the word again about a fantastic event for bladder cancer survivors and caregivers. I can't believe that in...