Video: Getting Started with an OstomyDo you know what an ostomy is or what to expect when living with one? Most people don't know too much about it unless they or someone close to them...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Bladder Cancer Trivia: Test Your KnowledgeMany people have never heard of bladder cancer before they were diagnosed by a doctor. A tribute to our Trivia Tuesday, here is a highlight of the most compelling questions...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Exercising After Stoma SurgeryOstomy surgery is a major life change. Initially, people rightly focus on recovering from the surgery. It is important you take things easy and listen to your body. Everyone recovers...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Describing the Worst Days With Chronic PainIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of BladderCancer.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Does a Bladder Tumor Look Like?Many people in the bladder cancer community have described coming face to face with their bladder tumor in the exam room during a cystoscopy. One survivor described the moment by...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Guided MeditationMeditation has been shown to have multiple benefits on a person’s health, both physical and emotional. Regular meditation can help relieve pain, increase positive emotions, and improve memory and concentration...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living With: Interview with Advocate Shirley NorrisShirley Norris, an advocate here on BladderCancer.net, was recently highlighted on the Health Union podcast, Living With. Shirley was diagnosed with an aggressive bladder cancer in 2016, and she shares...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living With: An Interview with Advocate Paul HebertOn the new Health Union podcast Living With, I recently interviewed Paul Hebert, an advocate for BladderCancer.net. Paul talked about his experience with bladder cancer, from diagnosis and treatment to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Charting the Path to TreatmentThe path to a treatment decision can be long and winding, with numerous forks in the road. There are a number of factors, like cancer type, stage, overall health, and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to: Changing My Urostomy BagBladderCancer.net advocate Anita created this video to share a live demonstration with the bladder cancer community of how she changes her ostomy bag! She shares her tips, what she usually...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Overcoming Painful IntercourseIn this video, Dr. Nick talks about painful intercourse in women with bladder cancer. In women, a radical cystectomy (bladder removal surgery) might involve the removal of the anterior wall...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Kegel Exercises for WomenDr. Nick follows up his article about "Kegels for Her" in this new video, explaining how kegels can help women strengthen their PC muscles and improve issues with bladder leakage...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Bladder Cancer & Women's SexualityDr. Nick talks about the different treatment options for bladder cancer and their associated side effects that can have an impact on female sexuality in particular. Communicating closely with the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Deciding Between BCG and a Radical CystectomyIn an interview with BladderCancer.net, Shirley describes a phone call with her doctor during which he explained the two choices she had to treat her bladder cancer: BCG treatments or...Reactions0reactionsComments20 comments
