I Started My Dream Job. Then I Was Diagnosed with Bladder Cancer.
Being open and honest with myself and my colleagues helped me balance work and bladder cancer
Bladder Cancer
Real Women, Real Stories
Obtuve el trabajo de mis sueños. Un poco después me diagnosticaron cáncer de vejiga.
Ser abierta y honesta conmigo y mis colegas fue útil para encontrar un equilibrio entre el trabajo y el cáncer de vejiga
For Nearly a Year, Doctors Dismissed My Bladder Cancer Symptoms as UTIs
In my bladder cancer advocacy work, I see many other women overlooked by medical professionals
I Became a Bladder Cancer Survivor at 30
Bladder cancer most often affects older adults. My diagnosis was an exception.
It Took 2 Years and a Second Opinion to Find My Bladder Cancer
Now I'm cancer-free and helping others understand the disease
Articles
Tips for Traveling While Being Treated for Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Being treated for UBC shouldn’t keep you from traveling
Life with Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer can impact many aspects of well-being, including mental health
Take Our Quiz: What’s the Difference Between Bladder Cancer and a UTI?
Learn more about the similarities and differences between urothelial bladder cancer and urinary tract infections
Life After Diagnosis: Navigating the Things You Love with Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Tips to help you maintain your everyday lifestyle after a UBC diagnosis
Sex After Bladder Cancer
Many women struggle with their sexuality after treatment, but it is possible to have a satisfying sex life after bladder cancer
Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Smoking and Bladder Cancer
Learn how smoking and vaping affect your risk of developing bladder cancer
Why Sex and Race Matter in Bladder Cancer Treatment
Although men are more likely to develop bladder cancer, women and Black people have lower survival rates
A Conversation with Dr. Sarah Psutka About Bladder Cancer
Sarah Psutka, M.D., explains the symptoms associated with bladder cancer and how treatments can affect women’s daily lives
What Women Need to Know About Urothelial Bladder Cancer
UBC can often be confused with postmenopausal bleeding or UTIs
Fast Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Urothelial Bladder Cancer
UBC is more common in men, but women often fare worse. Lee Ann Richter, M.D. answers commonly asked questions about this disease.
Videos
Bladder Cancer and Black Women
Bladder cancer is not just a white man’s disease — and when Black women get bladder cancer, they often have worse outcomes
El cáncer de vejiga y las mujeres de raza negra
Cuando las mujeres de raza negra desarrollan cáncer de vejiga, sus desenlaces clínicos frecuentemente son peores que los de sus contrapartes de raza blanca. Entérate de por qué ocurre eso.
Mental Health and Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Taking care of your mental health while living with bladder cancer is important. Watch this video to learn how you can improve your mental health.
Going Back to Work with Bladder Cancer
Making a plan — and knowing your rights — can make working during and after bladder cancer treatment easier
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Regreso al trabajo con cáncer de vejiga
Hacer un plan y conocer tus derechos puede hacer que trabajar durante y después del tratamiento de cáncer de vejiga sea más fácil
Una buena nutrición durante y antes de un tratamiento contra el cáncer de vejiga
Aquí encontrarás en qué forma la nutrición puede ser útil para ti durante y después de un tratamiento contra el cáncer de vejiga
Los sobrevivientes al cáncer de vejiga enfrentan un mayor riesgo de un segundo cáncer primario no relacionado
Más de 1 de cada 3 sobrevivientes de cáncer de vejiga reciben diagnósticos de un segundo cáncer primario en los siguientes 20 años
Preguntas frecuentes sobre la salud reproductiva y el cáncer de vejiga
El cáncer de vejiga puede ser más agresivo para mujeres que para hombres y puede afectar la salud reproductiva, expertos explican lo que debes saber