Mental Health and Urothelial Bladder Cancer [Video]

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Mental Health and Urothelial Bladder Cancer

Female doctor, woman of color, talking to female patient: doctor looks caring, patient looks concerned.

Finding out you have urothelial bladder cancer can be overwhelming and scary and lead to feelings of anxiety and depression.

Patient — around 55 years old — with lots of question marks around her head.

And, on top of the diagnosis itself, you may be managing other medical conditions. These additional conditions are called comorbidities.

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Congestive heart failure

Irregular heartbeat

High blood pressure

Diabetes

Common comorbidities among people with bladder cancer include congestive heart failure, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure and diabetes.

Patient feeling anxious and depressed

Dealing with all of these medical concerns can take an extra toll on your mental health and worsen conditions like anxiety and depression.

It’s common to feel worried and sad when you’re dealing with uncertainty and medical issues.

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Getting treatment (sitting in …