Counseling

Oncology social workers help you cope with the emotional and practical challenges of bladder cancer. Contact us at 800‑813‑HOPE (4673) or info@cancercare.org.
Learn more about counseling.

Financial Assistance

Find resources and support to manage your financial concerns. Limited assistance from CancerCare^® is available to eligible families for cancer-related costs.

Support Groups

Connect with others in our free support groups led by oncology social workers.

We currently do not offer a bladder cancer specific group. You may consider joining our general online support groups for people with cancer. Register now.

Community Programs

If you live in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut, learn about and view the full calendar of our free community programs.

Connect Education Workshops

Listen in by telephone or online as leading experts in oncology provide up-to-date information about cancer-related issues in one-hour workshops. Podcasts are also available.

Podcasts

Bladder Cancer

• For Caregivers: Practical Tips to Cope with Your Loved One’s Bladder Cancer
• Update on the Treatment of Bladder Cancer
• Update on the Treatment of Bladder Cancer

General Topics

• Genomics and Genetics: What is the Difference?
• Update on CAR-T Cell Therapy
• Treatment-Related Rash and Dry Skin
• Current Perspectives on Cancer Survivorship
• What Are Biosimilars? Understanding Their Role in Cancer Treatments: Current and Future Perspectives
• Managing the Side Effects of Immunotherapy
• Understanding the Role of Immunotherapy in Treating Cancer
• Taking Your Pills on Schedule: Why It Is So Important in Managing Cancer
• Preventing Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting
• Update on Clinical Trials: How They Work
• Managing Eye and Vision Changes Related to Cancer Treatments
• Mind Body Techniques to Cope with the Stresses of Cancer
• What Are Generic Drugs: Understanding Their Role in Cancer Treatment
• For Caregivers: Care Coordination for Your Loved One Living with Cancer and Other Health Problems
• Taking Your Pills on Schedule: The Importance of Adherence in the Treatment of Cancer
• Participating in Decisions about Your Care
• Cancer and the Workplace: Understanding Your Legal Protections
• Preventing Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting
• Understanding the Costs of Care and Your Health Care Coverage
• Trends in Oncology and Treatment Planning: What You Need to Know
• Managing the Side Effects of Immunotherapy
• Living with Cancer Throughout The Cancer Journey
• Understanding the Role of Immunotherapy in Treating Cancer
• Managing Eye and Vision Changes Related to Cancer Treatments
• What Are Biosimilars? Understanding Their Role in Cancer Treatment: Current and Future Perspectives
• Managing Sensory Disruptions During Cancer Treatments
• For Health Care Professionals: Care Coordination for Older Men Living with Cancer
• Precision Medicine in Cancer Treatment
• Managing the Costs of Living with Cancer
• Advances in Treating Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting
• Taking Your Pills on Schedule – Why It Is So Important in Managing Cancer
• Nutrition and Healthy Eating Tips During and After Cancer Treatments
• Cancer and the Workplace: Knowing Your Legal Rights
• What’s New in Managing Blood Clots During Cancer Treatments
• For Health Care Professionals: Care Coordination for Older Men Living with Cancer
• Understanding Diagnostic Technologies and Biomarkers
• Healthy Eating and Managing Weight Changes During Cancer Treatment
• Managing the Costs of Living with Cancer
• For Caregivers: Practical Tips to Cope
• Highlights of the Affordable Care Act
• Managing Cancer Pain: What You Need to Know
• Understanding Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia: Low White Blood Cell Counts
• Cancer and the Workplace
• Advances in Treating Chemotherapy-Related Nausea and Vomiting
• My Cancer Circle™: A Support Network for Caregivers
• Young Adult Survivorship: Fertility, Sexuality and Intimacy
• Understanding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for People Living with Cancer
• Helping Cancer Patients and Their Families Cope with the Stresses of Caregiving
• Managing Post-Treatment Neuropathy
• Stress Management for Caregivers: Practical Tips to Cope
• Changing Roles and Responsibilities for Caregivers
• Recapturing Joy and Finding Meaning
• Planning Your Comfort and Care at End of Life
• Using Mind/Body Techniques to Cope with the Stress of Survivorship
• The Importance of Taking Your Pills on Schedule: Understanding Adherence
• Nutrition, Physical Activity and You: A Guide for People Living With Cancer
• Understanding the Important Role of Adherence in the Medical Management of Cancer
• Fear of Recurrence and Late Effects: Living with Uncertainty
• Money Matters: Finding Resources to Manage Cancer Treatment Costs
• Stress Management for Caregivers: Taking Care of Yourself Physically and Emotionally
• The Challenges of Coping with Cancer and Other Health Problems
• Weight Changes After Cancer Treatment: Why is it Happening and What Can I Do About It
• Mouth Pain and Discomfort: All You Need to Know About Mouth Sores and Oral Mucositis
• Helping Children and Teens Understand When a Parent or Loved One Has Cancer
• Chemobrain: The Impact of Cancer Treatments on Memory, Thinking and Attention
• Survivors Too: Communicating With and Among Family, Friends and Loved Ones
• Survivorship and Workplace Transitions
• Communicating with Your Health Care Team After Treatment: Making the Most of Your Visit
• Trouble Sleeping? Sleep Better to Feel Better: Tips You Can Use
• Helping Teachers and Educators Support Siblings of Children with Cancer
• Understanding Peripheral Neuropathy
• Survivors Too: Family, Friends and Loved Ones - Managing the Fatigue of Caregiving
• The Importance of Nutrition and Physical Activity
• For Parents, Caregivers and Professionals: Helping Brothers and Sisters of Children Living with Cancer
• Dental Health During Cancer Treatments
• Managing the Stress of Survivorship
• Medical Emergencies in Cancer Treatment
• Balancing Cancer and Careers: Living and Working with Cancer
• For Caregivers: Coping with Holidays, Special Occasions and Birthdays, Throughout the Year
• Survivors Too: Family, Friends and Loved Ones
• Rediscovering Intimacy in Your Relationships Following Treatment
• The Importance of Communicating with Your Doctor About Follow-Up Care
• Finding Hope and Meaning After Treatment
• My Treatment is Over: Why Do I Feel So Alone and Sad?
• Neuropathy and Joint Aches: New Post Treatment Challenges
• Managing Your Costs of Recovery
• Balancing Your Needs and Your Role as a Caregiver
• Is It My Cancer or Am I Getting Older?
• The Bereaved Caregiver in the Workplace
• Stress Management Tips for Survivors
• The Challenge of Creating Supportive Work Environments for Employees with Cancer and Their Caregivers

Publications

Read or order our free Connect booklets and fact sheets offering easy-to-read information about the latest cancer treatments, managing side effects and coping with cancer.

Bladder Cancer

• After a Bladder Cancer Diagnosis: Questions to Ask Your Doctor
• Coping With Bladder Cancer
• Treatment Update: Bladder Cancer

General Topics

• Coping With Cancer: Tools to Help You LiveNew!
• Caregiving for Your Loved One With CancerNew!
• Helping Children When a Family Member Has Cancer
• Communicating With Your Health Care Team
• Understanding and Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects
• Sources of Financial Assistance
• Finding Resources in Your Community
• If You've Just Been Diagnosed
• “What Can I Say to a Newly Diagnosed Loved One?”
• Caring Advice for Caregivers: How Can You Help Yourself?

Ask CancerCare

Every month, featured experts answer your questions about coping with cancer. View all questions and answers.

Bladder Cancer

Stories of Help and Hope

Read inspiring personal accounts from people affected by cancer and the ways they've found to cope.

• Ric S., Diagnosed with bladder cancer
• Marlaine H., Diagnosed with bladder cancer