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
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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
True or False: Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Take our quiz to test your knowledge of bladder cancer and learn how to decrease your risk
Verdadero o falso: Cáncer de vejiga urotelial
Responde nuestro cuestionario para evaluar tu conocimiento del cáncer de vejiga y para enterarte cómo reducir tu riesgo.
How to Regain Intimacy When Your Partner Has Bladder Cancer
Being a caregiver can change your relationship, but there are ways to rekindle the spark
Cómo recuperar la intimidad cuando tu pareja tiene cáncer de vejiga
Ser la cuidadora de alguien puede cambiar tu relación, pero hay formas para reavivar la pasión
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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.
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