Transcript: Bladder Cancer and COVID-19 |Treatment and Vaccine Update for Patients and Families This program was recorded on April 23, 2020. Download the PDF version. BCAN | Stephanie Chisolm: Welcome. My name is Stephanie Chisholm and I am the director of education and research at the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network.
Bladder Cancer 101
Palliative Care
Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illness. This type of care focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness. Palliative care also treats emotional, social, practical, and spiritual problems that illnesses can bring up. The goal is to improve the quality
Bladder Cancer Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy refers to drugs used to treat cancer systemically. These drugs are administered by injection directly into the patient’s veins, and circulate through the bloodstream to attack cancer cells anywhere in the body. Chemotherapy is typically used to treat bladder cancer that has metastasized, which means the cancer cells have spread beyond the bladder to
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