Bladder Cancer Patient Guidebook Sample Index
The sample index below (terms A-C) was prepared for the book Bladder Cancer, A Cleveland
Clinic Guide by Derek Raghavan, M. D. and Kathleen Tuthill (Cleveland Clinic Press 2008).
This book is written for patients newly diagnosed with bladder cancer. It describes tests,
treatments and the disease process of bladder cancer. A complete index is available upon
request.
Clinic Guide by Derek Raghavan, M. D. and Kathleen Tuthill (Cleveland Clinic Press 2008).
This book is written for patients newly diagnosed with bladder cancer. It describes tests,
treatments and the disease process of bladder cancer. A complete index is available upon
request.
A
AARP, 128, 170
abdominal pain, 4, 18, 33, 105
adenocarcinoma, ix, 38, 88
adjuvant therapy, 107
Adriamycin (doxorubicin), 60, 90–94, 108–111
advance directives, 128–129
advocacy, patient, 150–152
African Americans, cancer rates, 5
age, as risk factor, 5
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 151
Air Charity Network, 169
alcohol, drinking of, 67
American Association for Cancer Research, 161
American Board of Medical Specialists, 27, 161
American Cancer Society, 158
patient and family support, 130, 162
smoking cessation programs, 14
talking about cancer, tips for, 46
American Heart Association, 14
American Lung Association, 14
American Medical Association, 151, 158
American Society of Clinical Oncology, 158
America's Top Doctors, 27
4-amino biphenyl, 7
anaplastic bladder cancer, small cell, 39
anatomy, bladder, 1–2, 20
anemia, 108
angiogenesis, 156
antacids, 11
anti-inflammatory drugs, 123–124
apparel, ostomy adapted, 85, 163
artificial bladder, 72–73, 78
artificial means of life support, 128–129
artificial sweeteners, 7
Asians, cancer rates, 5
Association of Community Cancer Centers, 167
B
backache, 4
bacteria, in urine, 10–11
BCG (Bacille Calmette Guérin), 61–62
benzidine, 7
Best 100 Doctors, 27
biomarkers, 28
biopsy, surgical, 26, 33, 56–58
bladder
anatomy of, 1–2, 20
artificial (neobladder), 72–73, 78
removal, 64, 71, 77–84
bladder cancer
adenocarcinoma, ix, 38, 88
advanced, 103–106
case study, Tim, 134–140
chemotherapy, 106–111
clinical trials, 111–120
choriocarcinoma, 39
early stage, 55
case study, Max, 68–73
follow-up care, 64–65
recurrence, 65–66
treatment of, 56–63, 66–67
invasive, 77
case study, Diane, 97–102
chemotherapy, 87–94
follow-up care, 86–87
radiotherapy, 94–96
surgical treatment, 78–86
sarcomas, 39
small cell anaplastic, 39
squamous cell, 38
transitional cell (TCC), 38, 39–40, 55 (see also
bladder cancer stages above)
Bladder Cancer Web Cafe, 158
BladderCheck urine test, 28
bladder-collection systems, 71, 78, 84–86
blood, in urine, 2–4, 10
blood count, 108
bone cancer, 103
bone marrow, 61, 108
bone scans, 28, 33–34
bowel function, 81
brain cancer, 103
burning sensation, 4
C
caffeine, 7
calcium, 11
cancer, overview, 155–156
cancer, types of, ix, 1, 5, 38–40, 88
Cancer Alliance for Research, Education and
Survivorship (CARES), 89, 133
CancerBackUp, 167
CancerCare, 159, 162, 168
cancer-causing substances, 1
Cancer Help Online, 159
Cancer Index, 157, 159
Cancer Patient Travel, 169
Cancer Survivors Network, 46, 133
cannula, 98
carcinogens, 1
carcinoma, ix, 1, 5, 38–40, 88
carcinoma in situ (CIS), 40
caregivers, support for, 131–133, 162–165. see
also family support
Caregivers Library, 162
CARES Initiative (Cancer Alliance for Research,
Education and Survivorship), 89, 133
Caring4Cancer, 44
case studies
advance bladder cancer, Tim, 134–140
chemotherapy, 97–100
cystectomy, 71–73, 100–102
Diane, 48–54, 97–102
hospice care, 138–140
internal urine pouch, 100–102
Max, 8–15, 68–73
neobladder, 72–73
telling the family, 52–54
catheters, 56
intravesical therapy, 58–63
urine specimen collection, 11
Centers for Disease Control, 166
central line, 98
cervical cancer, 7
chemocare.com, 159
chemo fog, 93
chemoradiation, 95
chemotherapy
case study, Diane, 97–100
chemo fog, 93
drugs for, 60
information sources, 159
intravesical therapy, 58–63
metastatic cancer, 105–111
patient information on, 89
research, 108–111
side effects, 87–88, 90–94, 108, 109, 159
chemotherapy drugs, as bladder cancer risk
factor, 7
chest x-rays, 28, 33
children, talking with, 46, 47, 162
choriocarcinoma, 39
cigarette smoke, 1, 5, 14–15
CIS (carcinoma in situ), 40
cisplatin, 90–94, 98, 108–111
Civil Rights Office, 168
Cleveland Clinic
clinical trials, 118, 161
4th Angel Program, 133, 150, 163
Glickman Urological Institute, 17
patient and family support, 130
second opinions, 161
smoking cessation programs, 15
social workers, 143, 163
talking with children, 46
Taussig Cancer Institute, 130, 162
clinical trials, 111–120, 153–154, 158–160
clothing, ostomy adapted, 85, 163
CMV (cisplatin, methotrexate, vinblastine), 92
communication with doctors, 175–176. See also
questions to ask
complaints about care, 151
complications, surgical, 66, 80
computed tomography (CT) scans, 23–24, 31–32
consent, informed, 117–118
contact information
clinical trial facilities, 118, 161–162
employment information, 167–169
end of life decisions, 157–158
financial assistance, 148–149, 165–169
general information sites, 158–161
government agencies, 166–167
hospice and palliative care organizations,
125–126, 157–158
insurance information, 167–169
medical specialists, 27
medication, financial assistance, 148–149,
165–166
patient and family support organizations, 46,
130–131, 133, 150–152, 162–165
second opinions, 27, 161
social workers, Cleveland Clinic, 143
travel assistance, 169
continent urinary diversion systems, 84–86
cost of care, 144–149
assistance sources, 167–169
clinical trials, 119–120
hospice, 126
CT scans (computed tomography), 23–24, 31–32
cyclophosphamide, 7, 108–109
cystectomy, 64, 71–73, 77–84, 100–102
cystitis, 2
cystoscope, 56
cystoscopy
flexible, 19–21, 29–30
rigid, 21, 30
cysts, bladder, 21–22
AARP, 128, 170
abdominal pain, 4, 18, 33, 105
adenocarcinoma, ix, 38, 88
adjuvant therapy, 107
Adriamycin (doxorubicin), 60, 90–94, 108–111
advance directives, 128–129
advocacy, patient, 150–152
African Americans, cancer rates, 5
age, as risk factor, 5
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 151
Air Charity Network, 169
alcohol, drinking of, 67
American Association for Cancer Research, 161
American Board of Medical Specialists, 27, 161
American Cancer Society, 158
patient and family support, 130, 162
smoking cessation programs, 14
talking about cancer, tips for, 46
American Heart Association, 14
American Lung Association, 14
American Medical Association, 151, 158
American Society of Clinical Oncology, 158
America's Top Doctors, 27
4-amino biphenyl, 7
anaplastic bladder cancer, small cell, 39
anatomy, bladder, 1–2, 20
anemia, 108
angiogenesis, 156
antacids, 11
anti-inflammatory drugs, 123–124
apparel, ostomy adapted, 85, 163
artificial bladder, 72–73, 78
artificial means of life support, 128–129
artificial sweeteners, 7
Asians, cancer rates, 5
Association of Community Cancer Centers, 167
B
backache, 4
bacteria, in urine, 10–11
BCG (Bacille Calmette Guérin), 61–62
benzidine, 7
Best 100 Doctors, 27
biomarkers, 28
biopsy, surgical, 26, 33, 56–58
bladder
anatomy of, 1–2, 20
artificial (neobladder), 72–73, 78
removal, 64, 71, 77–84
bladder cancer
adenocarcinoma, ix, 38, 88
advanced, 103–106
case study, Tim, 134–140
chemotherapy, 106–111
clinical trials, 111–120
choriocarcinoma, 39
early stage, 55
case study, Max, 68–73
follow-up care, 64–65
recurrence, 65–66
treatment of, 56–63, 66–67
invasive, 77
case study, Diane, 97–102
chemotherapy, 87–94
follow-up care, 86–87
radiotherapy, 94–96
surgical treatment, 78–86
sarcomas, 39
small cell anaplastic, 39
squamous cell, 38
transitional cell (TCC), 38, 39–40, 55 (see also
bladder cancer stages above)
Bladder Cancer Web Cafe, 158
BladderCheck urine test, 28
bladder-collection systems, 71, 78, 84–86
blood, in urine, 2–4, 10
blood count, 108
bone cancer, 103
bone marrow, 61, 108
bone scans, 28, 33–34
bowel function, 81
brain cancer, 103
burning sensation, 4
C
caffeine, 7
calcium, 11
cancer, overview, 155–156
cancer, types of, ix, 1, 5, 38–40, 88
Cancer Alliance for Research, Education and
Survivorship (CARES), 89, 133
CancerBackUp, 167
CancerCare, 159, 162, 168
cancer-causing substances, 1
Cancer Help Online, 159
Cancer Index, 157, 159
Cancer Patient Travel, 169
Cancer Survivors Network, 46, 133
cannula, 98
carcinogens, 1
carcinoma, ix, 1, 5, 38–40, 88
carcinoma in situ (CIS), 40
caregivers, support for, 131–133, 162–165. see
also family support
Caregivers Library, 162
CARES Initiative (Cancer Alliance for Research,
Education and Survivorship), 89, 133
Caring4Cancer, 44
case studies
advance bladder cancer, Tim, 134–140
chemotherapy, 97–100
cystectomy, 71–73, 100–102
Diane, 48–54, 97–102
hospice care, 138–140
internal urine pouch, 100–102
Max, 8–15, 68–73
neobladder, 72–73
telling the family, 52–54
catheters, 56
intravesical therapy, 58–63
urine specimen collection, 11
Centers for Disease Control, 166
central line, 98
cervical cancer, 7
chemocare.com, 159
chemo fog, 93
chemoradiation, 95
chemotherapy
case study, Diane, 97–100
chemo fog, 93
drugs for, 60
information sources, 159
intravesical therapy, 58–63
metastatic cancer, 105–111
patient information on, 89
research, 108–111
side effects, 87–88, 90–94, 108, 109, 159
chemotherapy drugs, as bladder cancer risk
factor, 7
chest x-rays, 28, 33
children, talking with, 46, 47, 162
choriocarcinoma, 39
cigarette smoke, 1, 5, 14–15
CIS (carcinoma in situ), 40
cisplatin, 90–94, 98, 108–111
Civil Rights Office, 168
Cleveland Clinic
clinical trials, 118, 161
4th Angel Program, 133, 150, 163
Glickman Urological Institute, 17
patient and family support, 130
second opinions, 161
smoking cessation programs, 15
social workers, 143, 163
talking with children, 46
Taussig Cancer Institute, 130, 162
clinical trials, 111–120, 153–154, 158–160
clothing, ostomy adapted, 85, 163
CMV (cisplatin, methotrexate, vinblastine), 92
communication with doctors, 175–176. See also
questions to ask
complaints about care, 151
complications, surgical, 66, 80
computed tomography (CT) scans, 23–24, 31–32
consent, informed, 117–118
contact information
clinical trial facilities, 118, 161–162
employment information, 167–169
end of life decisions, 157–158
financial assistance, 148–149, 165–169
general information sites, 158–161
government agencies, 166–167
hospice and palliative care organizations,
125–126, 157–158
insurance information, 167–169
medical specialists, 27
medication, financial assistance, 148–149,
165–166
patient and family support organizations, 46,
130–131, 133, 150–152, 162–165
second opinions, 27, 161
social workers, Cleveland Clinic, 143
travel assistance, 169
continent urinary diversion systems, 84–86
cost of care, 144–149
assistance sources, 167–169
clinical trials, 119–120
hospice, 126
CT scans (computed tomography), 23–24, 31–32
cyclophosphamide, 7, 108–109
cystectomy, 64, 71–73, 77–84, 100–102
cystitis, 2
cystoscope, 56
cystoscopy
flexible, 19–21, 29–30
rigid, 21, 30
cysts, bladder, 21–22
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