Bladder Cancer Support Services
Living With Bladder Cancer
“I can be normal and live a normal life”
Sheldon Querido, bladder cancer survivor
When you come to City of Hope, you automatically gain access to an unparalleled array of support services to help you and your loved ones take each step during and after your bladder cancer treatment.
We can help with all of the following concerns, and more:
- Managing symptoms and side effects, such as pain, nausea and fatigue
- Understanding your chemotherapy treatment
- Regaining urinary control
- Addressing intimacy concerns
- Handling emotional, social and spiritual issues in group or one-on-one settings
- Coping with stress
- Navigating the health care system, including related legal and financial issues
- Maintaining a healthy lifestyle with expert nutrition and physical activity guidance
- Building caregiver skills
- Improving communication with family, partners and loved ones
- Restoring normalcy in your family, job or school routine
- Restoring your body and mind through healing arts workshops
- Returning to wellness after active treatment
Learn more about these resources at our Living with Cancer or Supportive Care Medicine sites.
For more information about the supportive care programs we offer, please contact the Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center at 626-218-2273 (CARE).