Bladder Cancer Matters

Jun 27, 2023

In Episode 49, host Rick Bangs's special guest is Dr. Sarah Psutka.  Dr. Psutka is a urologic oncologist specializing in bladder and other genital urinary cancers at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. She's also associate professor of urology at the University of Washington School of Medicine. 

Among other topics, Rick...

Jun 20, 2023

In Episode 48 of Bladder Cancer Matters, host Rick Bangs talks with Dr. Jason Efstathiou about a topic that's frequently on the minds of patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer: Can they keep their bladders?  They discuss:

• What bladder preservation is
• The different types of approaches to bladder preservation
• How...

Jun 7, 2023

In Episode 47 Part 2 of Bladder Cancer Matters, host Rick Bangs continues his conversation with Damon Thomas, a triathlete and a bladder cancer survivor. You can also  read Damon's story in BCAN's patient stories section.

In Part 2, Rick and Damon talk about:

• How he made the decision to tell others about his...

Jun 7, 2023

In Episode 47 Part 1 of Bladder Cancer Matters, host Rick Bangs talks with Damon Thomas, a triathlete and a bladder cancer survivor. You can also read Damon's story in BCAN's patient stories section.

Rick and Damon talk about:

• Damon's delayed diagnosis
• His experience with his first cystoscopy, which Damon...