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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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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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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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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Vaginal Prolapse
Read More: Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Vaginal ProlapseMedically reviewed by Dr. Rashmi Kudesia It’s horrifying to think about, but your insides can sometimes bulge out through your vaginal opening. It’s called vaginal prolapse. And, although many women find it alarming and embarrassing, it’s more common than you probably think. More than one-third of U.S. women have some type of vaginal prolapse at…
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What You Need to Know About Urinary Incontinence
Read More: What You Need to Know About Urinary IncontinenceReviewed by Melissa Nassaney. Urinary incontinence (UI) is often viewed as an unavoidable part of aging, something women must simply learn to tolerate as they get older. In truth, though aging contributes to UI, the condition is not inevitable and is actually quite treatable. UI can be very distressing and unpredictable and have a significant…
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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…