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Learn about Bladder Cancer

What is bladder cancer?

Bladder cancer is a type of cancer that originates in the cells of the bladder when these cells grow uncontrollably.1 As these cancer cells multiply, they can form a tumor and can potentially spread to other parts of the body over time.2  Bladder cancer is among the most common types of cancers around the world. In the United States, bladder cancer accounts for about 4% of all cancers.2

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You may have seen the ribbons that people wear to support those with cancer and create more awareness. Specific colored ribbons are associated with specific forms of cancers. Bladder cancer is represented by a blue, yellow, and purple ribbon.3 May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. The goal of this month is to raise awareness about bladder cancer and encourage people to watch for signs and symptoms of bladder cancer.

Learn more about bladder cancer

Every patient’s journey is unique. Read inspiring personal accounts from people affected by cancer, including bladder cancer, and the ways they've found to cope at CancerCare: https://www.cancercare.org/stories

 

Patient resources

Questions for your healthcare providers

Doctors and other healthcare professionals can provide valuable information your disease. To help you with this conversation, a list of questions to ask your healthcare providers are provided below. Consider adding your own personalized questions based on your circumstances.

Other patient resources

There are organizations that offer different types of help for patients with bladder cancer, including patient and caregiver support groups, financial advice, helplines, and information about treatments. To help you get started, here’s a list of organizations recommended by healthcare specialists in bladder cancer:*

American Bladder Cancer Society

Offers support, including an active forum, for people living with bladder cancer and their loved ones. https://bladdercancersupport.org/

Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network

A not-for-profit, national advocacy organization dedicated to advancing bladder cancer research and supporting those living with the disease. https://bcan.org/

American Cancer Society

A national charity dedicated to supporting people with cancer and advancing research over lots of useful educational resources. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/bladder-cancer.html

CancerCare

A leading national organization offering free support to help people manage the emotional, practical and financial challenges of cancer. https://www.cancercare.org/diagnosis/bladder_cancer

 

*The links are provided as a resource. This is not an endorsement and EMD Serono has no control over the content of any website not owned by EMD Serono.

Caregiver resources

References

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  1. Bladder cancer. Mayo Clinic. Updated March 29, 2024. Accessed November 11, 2024. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bladder-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20356104
  2. What Is Bladder Cancer? American Cancer Society. Updated March 12, 2024. Accessed November 11, 2024. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/bladder-cancer/about/what-is-bladder-cancer.html
  3. Bladder Cancer Awareness Month 2024. Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network. Accessed November 11, 2024. https://bcan.org/bladder-cancer-awareness-month-2024
  4. Saginala K, et al. Epidemiology of Bladder Cancer. Medical Sciences. 2020;8(1):15. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/medsci8010015 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32183076/

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