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Bladder Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Welcome to our bladder cancer stories page. Bladder cancer starts when cells that make up the urinary bladder start to grow out of control. As more cancer cells develop, they can form a tumor and, with time, spread to other parts of the body.
Patient Stories
Hear from people living with bladder cancer
Real experiences with diagnosis, treatment choices, side effects, and life beyond bladder cancer…in their own words.
Bladder Cancer 101
Understanding your diagnosis
Bladder cancers are often described based on how far they have spread into the wall of the bladder:
Muscle-invasive: has grown into bladder wall muscle and may have spread into the fatty layers or tissues on organs outside of your bladder.
Non-invasive: tumors in a small section of tissue or cancer that’s only on or near the surface of your bladder.
Non-muscle-invasive: moved deeper into your bladder but hasn’t spread to muscle.
Expert Voices
Bladder cancer treatment options
Bladder cancer care is evolving rapidly, with new treatments offering the potential for longer survival and better quality of life—including the possibility of preserving the bladder. Learn more and watch the replay of our Bladder Cancer Breakthroughs 2025 patient event.
Everything is crucial because bladder cancer is not one of those diseases that you get second chances with, so you want to get the best treatment right up front. The whole team effort is very important.
Dr. Ashish Kamat
Living with Cancer
Life beyond diagnosis
More information about bladder cancer
For more information about bladder cancer, and to explore additional patient stories, visit the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network’s (BCAN) website.