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Anna’s Bladder Cancer (Urothelial Carcinoma) Was Missed for Three Years; Here’s What Finally Got Her Diagnosed
Anna E., Bladder Cancer (Urothelial Carcinoma) Symptoms: Blood in urine, recurrent UTIs, pelvic and bladder pain, constipation, inability to urinate, acute kidney injury Treatments: Chemotherapy (gemcitabine, cisplatin), surgeries (nephrectomy of the right kidney, nephroureterectomy, oophorectomy of both ovaries), immune checkpoint inhibitor (nivolumab)
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Doug Chose Immunotherapy Over Bladder Removal to Treat His Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
Doug M., Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Stage 2 Symptoms: Urinary tract irritation, UTI-like symptoms, frequent urination Treatments: Surgery (transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) with blue light cystoscopy), immunotherapy and antibody-drug conjugate combination
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Lyn: Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer, Hairdressing, and Finding Health Again
Lyn U., Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC) Symptom: Blood in urine Treatments: Surgeries (transurethral resection of bladder tumor, thyroidectomy), chemotherapy, radiation therapy
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How John Navigated a Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Diagnosis Alongside His Wife and Care Partner, Heike
John M., Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer, Stage T2 Symptom: Intermittent appearance of blood in urine or hematuria Treatments: Surgeries (radical cystectomy, splenectomy, ileal conduit urinary diversion), chemotherapy
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Relying on My Faith and Family to Get Through Bladder Cancer: Jon’s Story
Jon T., Locally Advanced Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Symptoms: Darkening urine, blood in urine, dull right flank pain Treatments: Surgery (transurethral resection of bladder tumor or TURBT), antibody-drug conjugate, chemotherapy
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Showing Up as a Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Care Partner: Nat & Ebony
Nat G., Spouse of Bladder Cancer Patient “You have to become selfless as a caregiver. You have to assure that person that you are there for them.”
