My Struggle to Get a Bladder Cancer Diagnosis | How I Found Support | (The Bladder Cancer Series)

"The Bladder Cancer Series," focuses on Ebony, who was diagnosed with stage N2 bladder cancer, and LaSonya, who was diagnosed with high-grade bladder cancer. In episode 2, they discuss how they found each other through a Facebook support group, how representation matters in cancer care and the importance of finding the right doctor.

In this segment, Dr. Samuel Washington, urological oncologist at UCSF voices how signs and symptoms of bladder cancer “tend to be missed” in women. As a Black physician, he also talks about how race can impact survival outcomes for bladder cancer patients.

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The interview has only been edited for clarity.

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Contents of this Video:
00:00 - Intro
00:07 - Power of connections
01:13 - Black women have higher stages of disease & worse survival rates
02:14 - Signs & symptoms of bladder cancer “tend to be missed” in women
02:30 - Differences in survival: access to care and type of care
03:20 - Representation matters: finding the right doctor
03:44 - Overcoming obstacles 

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[greensombrero]

i hope you all are well. i just had a turbt - planning another procedure to remove a bladder diverticulum. never smoked - urologists didn;t believe me!

[cherish]

The reason black women tend to search out our own is because we are often treated different in the medical community. We are often disregarded and diagnosis can take longer. Our point isn't to alienate others but to find comfort in relatable faces and situations. Research shows these statistics clearly, it's sad and deadly for us at times. Misdiagnosis or lack of diagnosis should be a women's issue that unifies us but some cant see beyond themselves.

[katemamorganhall]

Good Morning! I’m a bladder cancer survivor, how can I join the group.