Submitted by DonnaH on Mon, 05/04/2009 - 07:34
Bladder Cancer
From Wikipedia:
Bladder cancer refers to any of several types of malignant growths of the urinary bladder. It is a disease in which abnormal cells multiply without control in the bladder.[1] The bladder is a hollow, muscular organ that stores urine; it is located in the pelvis. The most common type of bladder cancer begins in cells lining the inside of the bladder and is called transitional cell carcinoma (sometimes urothelial cell carcinoma).
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The American Cancer Society starts us out with three detailed sections on bladder cancer. Also, if you type "bladder cancer" in the search box, you will find many, many more links.
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/CRI_2x.asp?sitearea=LRN&dt=44
The National Cancer Institute provides a wealth of information not just on the disease, but on support/care, clinical trials, treatment. Plan on spending a great deal of time here going through what they have to offer.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/bladder
MedlinePlus is another government run site that provides an incredible resource. This site links to the latest news, treatments, symptoms and clinical trials among others.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bladdercancer.html
Cancer.net is an oncologist approved resource on various cancers.
http://www.cancer.net/bladder/
The Mayo Clinic's website on the disease.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bladder-cancer/ds00177
Mt. Sinai's section on the disease, with a link to their clinical trials.
http://www.mountsinai.org/Patient%20Care/Service%20Areas/Cancer/Diseases...
MedicineNet's extensive offering on the disease.
http://www.medicinenet.com/bladder_cancer/article.htm
MD Anderson has devoted quite a bit of space to bladder cancer. News, clinical trials, treatment guidelines aimed at the patient are just part of what they offer.
http://www.mdanderson.org/diseases/bladder/
Oncolink (University of Pennsylvania) provides a great resource for cancer patients.
http://www.oncolink.com/
http://www.oncolink.com/types/article.cfm?c=21&s=66&ss=768&id=9464
The main page for the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network's website.
http://www.bcan.org/
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Blogs, Forums, Email lists, Videos, Podcasts
The Urology Channel (asscoiated with the Oncologoy Channel) to has a section on this disease and, if you look further down the page, they link to a forum and stories area that you can join and share.
http://www.urologychannel.com/bladdercancer/index.shtml
The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network's support community.
http://www.inspire.com/groups/bladder-cancer-advocacy-network/
Bladder Cancer Webcafe is a patient/caregiver created site with an extensive amount of information and active support community on both the web and email (there is a link on the left hand side to their email support list.)
http://blcwebcafe.org/
CancerCompass has a fairly active bladder cancer mesage board.
http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/cancers/bladder-cancer/1,0,11...
Medical University of South Carolina podcast
http://www.muschealth.com/multimedia/Podcasts/displayPod.aspx?podid=114
YouTube is another source of information. Type "bladder cancer" in the search box for results.
http://www.youtube.com/
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Some selections available from Amazon:
Bladder Cancer (Cleveland Clinic Guide) [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)
by M D Raghavan (Author), Kathleen Tuthill (Author)
Bladder Cancer (Cleveland Clinic Guide)
The Guide to Living with Bladder Cancer [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)
by Dr. Mark P. Schoenberg MD FACS (Author)
The Guide to Living with Bladder Cancer
Bladder Cancer (Fast Facts) (Paperback)
by Michael Bailey (Author), Michael Sarosdy (Author)
Bladder Cancer (Fast Facts)
100 Questions & Answers About Bladder Cancer (Paperback)
by Pamela Ellsworth (Author), Brett Carswell (Author)
100 Questions & Answers About Bladder Cancer
Bladder Cancer: A Resource Guide for Patients and Their Families (Paperback)
by Gary Dunetz (Author)
Bladder Cancer: A Resource Guide for Patients and Their Families
