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What Your Bladder Might Be Telling You About Your Heart
Read More: What Your Bladder Might Be Telling You About Your HeartIf you’ve ever leaked a little when you sneezed or laughed, you’ve probably been told it’s just one of those things that comes with having babies or getting older. But, although UI is common, it’s not normal, and new research suggests urinary incontinence (UI) could also be a clue about your heart health. A University…
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Talking to Your Clinician About Overactive Bladder
Read More: Talking to Your Clinician About Overactive BladderOveractive bladder (OAB), the frequent, sudden urge to urinate, sometimes with leakage, is quite common. Over 3 out 10 women in the U.S. live with OAB, but the older you are, the higher the chances are that you’ll get it. In many cases, OAB is treatable. But you can’t be treated if you don’t speak…
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La propagación estándar del cáncer de vejiga urotelial
Read More: La propagación estándar del cáncer de vejiga urotelial+ Infographic text Casi 20,000 mujeres en EE.UU. desarrollan cáncer de vejiga urotelial (UBC, por sus siglas en inglés) cada año. Las cuatro capas de la pared de la vejiga: Epitelio urotelial o de transición Lámina propia Músculo detrusor Tejidos conjuntivos adiposos La mayoría de tipos de UBC empiezan en las células que cubren la…
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The Start and Spread of Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Read More: The Start and Spread of Urothelial Bladder Cancer+ Infographic text Almost 20,000 women in the U.S. get urothelial bladder cancer (UBC) each year. The Four Layers Layers of the Bladder Wall Urothelial/Transitional epithelium Lamina propria Detrusor muscle Fatty connective tissues Most types of UBC start in the cells that line the innermost layer of the bladder, called the urothelium. Muscle invasive bladder…
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Diagnosing Urothelial Bladder Cancer (UBC)
Read More: Diagnosing Urothelial Bladder Cancer (UBC)+ Infographic text Urothelial bladder cancer is the most common type of bladder cancer. About 19,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with bladder cancer every year. Bladder cancer is more common in men — but women have lower survival rates . Black women with bladder cancer have worse outcomes than white women. There are…
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Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Urothelial Bladder Cancer Treatment
Read More: Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Urothelial Bladder Cancer TreatmentUrothelial bladder cancer (UBC) is cancer that starts in the cells that line the inside of your bladder. It is the most common type of bladder cancer — and more than 19,000 women get a UBC diagnosis every year. The good news? Bladder cancer has a five-year survival rate of more than 80% when it’s…
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10 Reasons You Might Have Blood in Your Urine
Read More: 10 Reasons You Might Have Blood in Your UrineSeeing blood in your urine can be alarming, but it could be happening for many reasons. It could be caused by having your period, an infection, problems with your kidneys or cancer. Find out what blood in your urine could mean in women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB), and what you should do…
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Overactive Bladder Can Affect Your Daily Life
Read More: Overactive Bladder Can Affect Your Daily Life+ Infographic text What is overactive bladder? Overactive bladder occurs when muscles in the bladder start to tighten on their own. When the muscles contract, it creates an urgent need to pee. 4 out of 10 U.S. women have overactive bladder. Symptoms of overactive bladder Sudden need to pee Urgency incontinence (sudden need to…
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True or False: Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Read More: True or False: Urothelial Bladder CancerThe American Cancer Society estimates that over 20,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with urothelial bladder cancer (UBC), also known as bladder cancer, in 2024. Learning about symptoms and what groups are most affected can help you take steps toward prevention. Take our quick quiz to test your knowledge of UBC and…
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Cómo recuperar la intimidad cuando tu pareja tiene cáncer de vejiga
Read More: Cómo recuperar la intimidad cuando tu pareja tiene cáncer de vejigaEnglish Vivir con cáncer de vejiga no solo es difícil para el paciente. También cambia la vida de su pareja, persona que frecuentemente se convierte en su cuidador. Asumir la función de cuidador puede sentirse como un trabajo a tiempo completo, algo agotador que cambia la dinámica con tu pareja, incluso después de la recuperación.…
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How to Regain Intimacy When Your Partner Has Bladder Cancer
Read More: How to Regain Intimacy When Your Partner Has Bladder CancerLiving with bladder cancer isn’t just difficult for the patient. It’s also life-changing for their partner, who often becomes their caregiver. Taking on the role of caregiver can feel like a full-time job, leaving you drained and changing the dynamic with your partner, even after recovery. But finding the road back to intimacy is important…
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Bladder Cancer and Black Women
Read More: Bladder Cancer and Black WomenMonica Austin-Cox remembers well the day a routine pelvic exam changed her life forever. Her gynecologist felt a lump that was initially believed to be related to Austin-Cox’s ovaries. But further testing revealed it was actually a mass in her bladder. She was quickly referred to a urologist, who performed a cystoscopy, a procedure that…
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Bladder Leakage Can Feel Like a Full-Time Job, but I Know I’m Not Alone
Read More: Bladder Leakage Can Feel Like a Full-Time Job, but I Know I’m Not AloneAs told to Jacquelyne Froeber A few years ago, I was at home when I had the urge to pee. I made my way to the bathroom, but about halfway there, I started to go. I picked up the pace but some of the pee didn’t make it into the bowl. I was surprised —…
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Mental Health and Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Read More: Mental Health and Urothelial Bladder CancerMedically reviewed by Eila C. Skinner, M.D. + Video transcript Video/Image Voiceover/Audio Mental Health and Urothelial Bladder Cancer Female doctor, woman of color, talking to female patient: doctor looks caring, patient looks concerned. Finding out you have urothelial bladder cancer can be overwhelming and scary and lead to feelings of anxiety and depression. Patient —…
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Prolapse Changed My Life for the Better
Read More: Prolapse Changed My Life for the BetterAs told to Jacquelyne Froeber June is Pelvic Organ Prolapse Awareness Month Sitting in a waiting room with mostly 80-year-old men, I wondered how I got here. I was 50. Active. In good health. But apparently my bladder thought I was twice my age. The urge to pee was taking over my life. No matter…
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Obtuve el trabajo de mis sueños. Un poco después me diagnosticaron cáncer de vejiga.
Read More: Obtuve el trabajo de mis sueños. Un poco después me diagnosticaron cáncer de vejiga.English Tal como se relató a Jacquelyne Froeber Hace aproximadamente tres años, obtuve un nuevo trabajo como vicepresidente de contrataciones para una compañía de servicios legales. Estaba emocionada de hacer algo que me encantaba en una nueva compañía. Sentí menos emoción, sin embargo, por lidiar con síntomas de una infección urinaria (IU). Tenía las señales…
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Bladder Cancer Survivors Face Greater Risk of a Second Unrelated Cancer
Read More: Bladder Cancer Survivors Face Greater Risk of a Second Unrelated CancerAt 57 years old, Margo Wickersham was diagnosed with stage 1 bladder cancer. The real estate professional had no known risk factors for the disease and recalled being completely healthy until she spotted a little bit of blood in her urine. After receiving the diagnosis and while seeking treatment, Wickersham learned she actually had a…
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I Started My Dream Job. Then I Was Diagnosed with Bladder Cancer.
Read More: I Started My Dream Job. Then I Was Diagnosed with Bladder Cancer.As told to Jacquelyne Froeber About three years ago, I started a new job as vice president of recruiting for a legal services firm. I was thrilled to be doing something I love at a new company. I was less thrilled, however, that I was also dealing with symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI).…
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FAQ’s About Reproductive Health and Bladder Cancer
Read More: FAQ’s About Reproductive Health and Bladder CancerThe American Cancer Society estimates that over 20,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2024. While bladder cancer happens less often in women than in men, women are more likely to have advanced stages and lower survival rates. Bladder cancer is also more likely to happen in your later…
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Living with Bladder Cancer
Read More: Living with Bladder CancerMedically reviewed by Andrea Apolo, M.D. + Infographic text Nearly 20,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2023. Urothelial bladder cancer (UBC) is by far the most common type of bladder cancer and it can impact many aspects of your life. About 8 in 10 people survive bladder cancer…
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Ask the Expert: Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Read More: Ask the Expert: Urothelial Bladder CancerThis educational resource was created with support from Merck. + Video transcript What is urothelial bladder cancer (UBC?) Urothelial bladder cancer is a cancer that arises from the urethral cells, which are the inner lining of the bladder collecting systems of the kidneys and the ureters, and they also line part of the urethra. Most…
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For Nearly a Year, Doctor’s Dismissed My Bladder Cancer Symptoms as UTIs
Read More: For Nearly a Year, Doctor’s Dismissed My Bladder Cancer Symptoms as UTIsAs told to Nicole Audrey Spector In 2013, I was at an amusement park with my family when I started experiencing sudden and frequent urges to urinate and a burning sensation when I peed. At first I chalked it up to getting older. I figured, “Well, maybe things aren’t working as well as they used…
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Tips for Traveling While Being Treated for Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Read More: Tips for Traveling While Being Treated for Urothelial Bladder CancerFor many people, traveling is an important part of life. You may need to travel for business, for medical treatment or simply for the pleasure of it. Whatever the reason, don’t let treatment for urothelial bladder cancer (UBC) keep you from packing your bags. “With a bit of planning, traveling can be seamless,” said Ed…
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Consejos para viajar mientras recibes tratamiento de cáncer de vejiga urotelial
Read More: Consejos para viajar mientras recibes tratamiento de cáncer de vejiga urotelialViajar es una parte importante de la vida de muchas personas. Podrías necesitar viajar por negocios, para tratamientos médicos o simplemente por el placer de hacerlo. Sin importar cual sea la razón, no dejes que el tratamiento de cáncer de vejiga urotelial (UBC, por sus siglas en inglés) evite que hagas tus maletas para el…
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Life with Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Read More: Life with Urothelial Bladder CancerKaren Roy had already survived an armed robbery that left her paralyzed at age 19 as well as the death of her husband, which left her a single mom to three teenagers at 47. Then, at age 53, she was diagnosed with urothelial bladder cancer (UBC). “When you’ve gone through as much as I have…
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Take Our Quiz: What’s the Difference Between Bladder Cancer and a UTI?
Read More: Take Our Quiz: What’s the Difference Between Bladder Cancer and a UTI?This resource was created with joint support from Astellas and Seagen.
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Life After Diagnosis: Navigating the Things You Love with Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Read More: Life After Diagnosis: Navigating the Things You Love with Urothelial Bladder CancerLean on your support system Whether it is family, friends, religious groups, support groups, professional counselors, or others, it is important to build a support system to help you cope with your diagnosis, after care, and day to day tasks. A cancer diagnosis can trigger feelings such as depression, anxiety, worry. Therefore, patients can benefit…
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Urothelial Cancer or Urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Read More: Urothelial Cancer or Urinary tract infection (UTI)?Take our True of False quiz to learn more about the symptoms of Urothelial Cancer and UTIs. Created with support from Astellas.
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A Conversation With Dr. Sarah Psutka About Bladder Cancer
Read More: A Conversation With Dr. Sarah Psutka About Bladder CancerThis interview was edited for clarity and length. Urothelial bladder cancer (UBC) is cancer of the lining of the urinary system. More commonly referred to as “bladder cancer,” it begins in urothelial cells, which line the inside of the bladder and other parts of the urinary tract. These cells overgrow and form a tumor. Although…
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It Took 2 Years and a Second Opinion to Find My Bladder Cancer
Read More: It Took 2 Years and a Second Opinion to Find My Bladder CancerAs told to Alex Fulton On a perfectly normal day in 2014, I went to the bathroom and noticed bright red blood in my urine. I’ve had a hysterectomy, a surgery to remove my uterus, so I knew it couldn’t be my period. “That’s strange,” I thought, concerned. When I went to the bathroom again…
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What Women Need to Know About Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Read More: What Women Need to Know About Urothelial Bladder CancerMedically reviewed by Dr. Lee Ann Richter When 78-year-old Ann Hoffman experienced a fall in November 2018, she drove herself to the emergency room. It was at the hospital that she noticed an increased need to urinate and found blood in her underpants. For a postmenopausal woman, this seemed strange to her. “I asked the…
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Fast Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Read More: Fast Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Urothelial Bladder CancerMedically reviewed by Dr. Lee Ann Richter More commonly referred to as “bladder cancer,” urothelial bladder cancer (UBC) is about four times more common in men than in women. However, women generally have a worse prognosis. The key to a high survival rate among all people, however, is early detection. What is urothelial bladder cancer?…
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Need to Pee During Sex? How Overactive Bladder Affects Intimate Relationships
Read More: Need to Pee During Sex? How Overactive Bladder Affects Intimate RelationshipsFor women living with bladder challenges, communication and self-confidence may lead to a healthy sex life. The lights are low, the mood is right. But just as you and your partner are about to get hot and heavy, an urgent, immediate need to pee makes you rush to the bathroom — once again, your overactive…
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Overactive Bladder: Those Awkward Questions You Want and Need to Ask
Read More: Overactive Bladder: Those Awkward Questions You Want and Need to AskWhile aging often ushers in many annoying and unwelcome changes such as the need for reading glasses or not being able to multitask like you used to, there’s one change that isn’t just another part of getting old: overactive bladder (OAB). A problem that affects 30% of men and 40% of women in the U.S.,…
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How Women Can Manage Emotional Health and Overactive Bladder While Isolated at Home — and as States Reopen
Read More: How Women Can Manage Emotional Health and Overactive Bladder While Isolated at Home — and as States ReopenCurrently, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced billions of people around the world to quarantine at home. In addition to isolation, these extraordinary circumstances are causing many women to feel anxious or depressed. For women who have overactive bladder (OAB), the need to quarantine may not feel very different since OAB often keeps women homebound. As…
