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Bladder Cancer Resources
This resource guide is intended to provide general and supportive information about bladder cancer to patients, caregivers and other interested parties.
If you would like additional information or print copies of the brochures listed below, please stop by the Community Cancer Resource Center (CCRC), call the ASK-RPCI line at 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724) or email ASKRPCI@roswellpark.org.
General
What You Need To Know About™ Bladder Cancer - National Cancer Institute (NCI) publication that introduces symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of bladder cancer. It also has information to help patients cope with the disease.
Cancer.Net – The patient information Web site of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). With nearly 25,000 members in the United States and abroad, ASCO is the world's leading professional organization representing physicians of all oncology subspecialties who care for people with cancer. Cancer.Net provides timely, oncologist-approved information to help patients and families make informed health-care decisions, including information on bladder cancer.
Additional general information on lab tests, diagnostic testing and imaging, pathology, etc.
Screening and Prevention
NCI Physcian Data Query (PDQ®): Bladder Cancer Screening – NCI document details screening procedures that may be used. Screening tests are given when you have no cancer symptoms. Screening tests may be repeated on a regular basis. Document is available in patient or health professional version.
There is no standard or routine screening test for bladder cancer. Screening for bladder cancer is under study and there are screening clinical trials taking place in many parts of the country. Two tests may be used to screen for bladder cancer in patients who have had bladder cancer in the past.
MedlinePlus® - This Web site from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), other government agencies and health-related organizations. MedlinePlus® contains an illustrated medical encyclopedia that provides information on these screening tests for bladder cancer:
This test is sometimes used:
NCI PDQ®: Bladder Genetics, Causes – NCI Web page provides links to information related to bladder cancer prevention, genetics, and risk factors.
Treatment
NCCN Treatment Guidelines for Bladder Cancer - National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and American Cancer Society (ACS) publication that provides patients with information on the way bladder cancer is treated at the nation's leading cancer centers.
NCI PDQ®: Bladder Cancer Treatment - NCI document that details treatment options for patients with bladder cancer. Document is available in patient or health professional version.
Additional treatment information for all types of cancer.
Treatment Related Issues
Urostomy A Guide - ACS publication that offers suggestions and ideas for managing your urostomy.
Information on treatment related issues for all types of cancer.
Nutrition
Nutrition information for people with all types of cancer.
Resources and Support
Cancer support materials for people with all types of cancer.
Organizations
American Urological Association Foundation (AUA)- The AUA Foundation is a partnership of physicians, researchers, health-care professionals, patients, caregivers, families and the public established to support and promote research, patient/public education and advocacy that improve the prevention, detection, treatment and cure of urological disease. The AUA also maintains a Web site (UrologyHealth.org) for patients written in partnership with and reviewed by expert urologists; included are several articles dealing with bladder cancer.
Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) – Non-profit organization dedicated to improving public awareness and increasing research funding.
Bladder Cancer Webcafe - Patient created site covering wide range of concerns.
United Ostomy Associations of America - A national network for bowel and urinary diversion support groups in the United States. It's goal is to provide a nonprofit association that will serve to unify and strengthen it's member support groups, which are organized for the benefit of people who have, or will have intestinal or uninary diversions and their caregivers.
Learn about other organizations for people will all types of cancer.
Survivorship Resources
Learn about our survivorship resources for patients, care givers and loved ones.
