Immunotherapy has transformed the way doctors treat bladder cancer. One of the most widely used drugs in this category is pembrolizumab (brand name: Keytruda), a treatment that helps the body’s immune ...

After radical cystectomy, or the removal of the bladder, there are several different techniques that can be used to restore urinary function. The three main options include urostomy (ileal conduit), ...

Bladder cancer is often thought of as a disease that mainly affects men. While it is true that men are diagnosed more often, thousands of women are diagnosed with bladder cancer every year, and the ...

Staging is an important part of the diagnostic process for bladder cancer. To determine the stage, your doctor will order a serious of tests. The staging process is critical because it helps your ...

Tennis Legend Chris Evert, 70, Is Miraculously ‘Clear’ from Cancer and Back Anchoring Major Tournaments The tennis legend, who won 32 Grand Slam Singles titles, is working the 2025 French Open as an ...

After a years-long metastatic lung cancer battle, reality TV star Jonnie Irwin passed away. His family, friends, and an army of supporters are deeply impacted by his emotional passing. Amid the grief, ...

Founding member of The Beach Boys Carl Wilson died of lung cancer on February 6, 1998. He was a longtime smoker. Carl played a crucial role in holding the band together over the years. His ...

A patient’s IGHV mutation status is a key factor in CLL prognosis. Doctors looking for a patient’s IGHV mutation status are looking at the age of the cell that allowed CLL to grow. If it is a younger, ...

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is a cutting edge technology and a type of molecular testing analyzing large portions of DNA which is used to identify specific mutations in cancer cells, detect ...

Mary J. Blige is the undisputed queen of her genre, and she's talking about mammograms for Breast Cancer Awareness month; she shares her mammogram experience. She first began getting mammograms in her ...

Dexter actor Michael C. Hall, 50, is a blood cancer survivor; the new limited series of Dexter premieres November 7, 2021. Hall was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2010, after experiencing flu-like ...

"From a Whisper to a Roar" is the story of St. Louis native Mellve Shahid who has shown that even in the face of adversity, goodness can prevail. Shahid survived prostate cancer and turned his battle ...