Next-generation sequencing and immunotherapy give bladder cancer patient hope
Meleah Foreman celebrated her 70th birthday this past year full of gratitude and hope.
“This can sound crazy for cancer, but it's been a pleasant journey. I think it's just that safeness and trust that we have with MD Anderson.”
Meleah found out she had plasmacytoid bladder cancer in August 2019 after several urinary tract infections (UTIs). The diagnosis was a shock. Her family had recently mourned the death of both...

‘How I knew I had bladder cancer’: 3 survivors’ first symptoms
Bladder cancer is a disease of the urinary tract. So, most bladder cancer symptoms will affect urination in some way.
“The most common...
Blood in urine (hematuria): What causes it and what to do about it
It can be scary to see blood in your urine. While there is cause for concern, you shouldn’t panic. There can be many reasons for blood in...
What is a cystoscopy?
A cystoscopy is a medical procedure in which a doctor uses a slender, flexible scope to look inside the bladder. It’s the best way we have right now to fully examine the bladder for tumors and to see whether or not bladder cancer has come back.
We insert the scope through the urethra in the same way as a Foley catheter, a device that allows urine to be drained from the body. Both tubes are about the same size, but a cystoscope...

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Urothelial carcinoma: 8 insights about this common bladder cancer
Urothelial carcinoma is cancer that develops in the urothelial cells. These cells are located in the urothelium, which lines the inside of...
Lynch syndrome: 10 things to know about this genetic condition
Lynch syndrome is a genetic condition that makes some people more likely to develop certain cancers.
Carriers have a much...
Antibody drug conjugates: A shift in treatment options for solid tumors
Antibody drug conjugates have existed for years, but several recent advances are helping to refine how these cancer drugs work, expanding...
Can pelvic organ prolapse be a sign of cancer?
Pelvic organ prolapse — or the intrusion of nearby organs into the vaginal canal — is a condition that occurs most often as a side effect...
Six-time cancer survivor: How my diagnoses led me to MD Anderson
I’ve been diagnosed with six different cancers over the last 50 years: testicular, prostate, leukemia, bladder, pancreatic and kidney. All...