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New immunotherapy is approved for some people after bladder cancer surgery on the NHS in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland
July 2022 -The Department of Health and Social Care recommends Nivolumab for high-risk people who have had surgery to remove their bladder cancer to reduce…
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Dorothy Markham on being a Community Champion
Dorothy Markham was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2016 when she was 80 years old. Since then, she has played a pivotal role in raising…
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Kimberley & Andrew’s story
Tragically, Kimberley Greaves became a young widow at just 44. Her husband, Andrew, died three and a half years after receiving a bladder cancer diagnosis.…
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Life after bladder cancer can still be beautiful
David Ritchie’s story David Ritchie was diagnosed with Bladder Cancer in 2019 and was left utterly devastated. He had always been extremely healthy and a keen…
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Never ignore blood in your urine: Julia’s experience
Julia MacLeod’s story This year for bladder cancer awareness month, we are urging people to speak up about their symptoms to try and remove the…
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Fundraising concert to break the bladder cancer stigma!
Colin O’Sullivan is holding a charity concert for Fight Bladder Cancer and Colostomy UK After battling bladder cancer last year, which could only be treated…
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My stomas are a small price to pay for a second chance at life
Laura MacKenzie’s story Laura’s story begins in August 2017, when she passed what she thought was blood but turned out to be faeces in her urine.…
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Teresa’s Story
Teresa Scott shares her story about being diagnosed with advanced, metastatic bladder cancer. The GP had treated her for several months for a UTI, giving her…
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Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Fundraising Heroes
Bladder Cancer Awareness Month of 2021 was extremely successful! There were lots of creative and fun ideas used to raise awareness of bladder cancer and create…
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Foods to fuel the fight!
How to eat sensibly, when nothing takes your fancy. Some people get really hungry when on cancer treatment, while others find it a struggle to…
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Why communication matters
by Jane Blofield, Urology Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist at Kent and Canterbury Hospital “To be given a bladder cancer diagnosis has a huge impact on…
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Jane’s Story
Jane Pidcock is a bladder cancer survivor. Unfortunately, her story is a very familiar one for many women- her symptoms were misdiagnosed. Since her diagnosis,…
