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A cystoscopy is a standard procedure used in both diagnosing bladder cancer and the surveillance of any bladder cancer recurrence. The scope, as it is often referred to, can conjure...

My bladder cancer journey is quite unique. My bladder cancer diagnosis was stage 4 invasive squamous cell carcinoma. This is a rare form of bladder cancer. My specialist doctor advised...

I haven't cried in years. I mean, I have not had a good gut-wrenching belly-aching cry in a long time. But I have needed it. I have needed what is...

Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) continues to be one of the most common treatments for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. This type makes up the majority of bladder cancer cases each year. From...

Where do I start? I really don't know how to start this article however, I feel that I need to write a bit of background history so you can understand...

Who am I? I am what is known in the ostomy community as a double bagger. That is someone with two ostomy bags. I have a colostomy and a urostomy...

This year is my 5th Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. In August, I will be 6 years from my diagnosis. At this time of year, I go through a lot of...

May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month! This awareness month, we are calling on the power of community and storytelling to illuminate the realities of bladder cancer. Unfortunately, we know how...

Anyone with a stoma can get one; I have heard it said that 1 in every 2 people with an ostomy will at some point develop a parastomal hernia. It...

Let me preface this by saying that I am not trying to be maudlin or have this be a "downer" article. This is written with the best of intentions and also...

Cancer drugs are essential for people with cancer. These drugs can help some live longer without the cancer spreading. However, these drugs come with a high price tag. This can...

A theme that has run consistently through my cancer journey has been timing. Everything has always happened in timing that has been eerily just the way it needed to happen...

I have come to realize that for me, and I am sure many others, a cancer diagnosis never leaves you. That is not to say that I, currently cancer-free, still...

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It is strange to think that 2 years ago we really were unsure what my future would look like with bladder cancer. I was so sick, and we knew my...

Urethral cancer is cancer of the urethra. The urethra is a tube that allows urine to leave the body. Cancer of the urethra is a rare and aggressive cancer. Less...

It is always great to see people celebrating the anniversary of the date they had their radical cystectomy, were declared NED [no evidence of disease], or cancer-free. We all hope...

Learning you have bladder cancer can change your life in profound ways. You not only have to deal with the unique physical aspects of having bladder cancer but the social...

Back on October 4th, 2019 I received my very first dose of Keytruda. For the following two years, I received my infusion every 3 weeks with great success. The symptoms...

I have a love-hate relationship with the phrase "the new norm". It's a bit like marmite, many either love it or hate it. Only it's a little different. You can...