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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Bladder Cancer
Real Women, Real Stories
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
Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Urothelial Bladder Cancer Treatment
Bladder cancer specialist Claire de la Calle, M.D., explains how urothelial bladder cancer is treated
The Connection Between Smoking and Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Learn about smoking and other risk factors for UBC
True or False: Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Take our quiz to test your knowledge of bladder cancer and learn how to decrease your risk
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
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
Going Back to Work with Bladder Cancer
Making a plan — and knowing your rights — can make working during and after bladder cancer treatment easier
Good Nutrition Before and During Bladder Cancer Treatment
Here’s how nutrition can help you during and after bladder cancer treatment
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
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.
Ask the Expert: Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Armine Smith, M.D., the director of urologic oncology at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital answers your questions about urothelial bladder cancer.
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La propagación estándar del cáncer de vejiga urotelial
Mira nuestro diagrama para entender dónde empieza el cáncer de vejiga urotelial y cómo se propaga
Diagnóstico del cáncer de vejiga urotelial (UBC)
Entender cómo se diagnostica el UBC podría ser útil para que sepas qué esperar
Conversación clínica: Preguntas y respuestas relacionadas con el tratamiento contra el cáncer de vejiga urotelial
La especialista de cáncer de vejiga Claire de la Calle, M.D., explica como se trata el cáncer de vejiga urotelial
La conexión entre fumar y el cáncer de vejiga urotelial
Obtén información acerca de fumar y otros factores de riesgo del cáncer de vejiga urotelial
10 razones por las cuales podrías tener sangre en la orina
Conoce qué causa que haya sangre en la orina y lo que deberías hacer si eso ocurre
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.
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
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.