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By Mayo Clinic staffLiving with the concern that your bladder cancer may recur can leave you feeling as if you have little control over your future. But while there's no way to ensure you won't have a recurrence of bladder cancer, you can take steps to manage the stress.
Over time you'll find what works for you, but until then, you might:
- Have a personalized schedule of follow-up tests, and go to each appointment. When you finish bladder cancer treatment, ask your doctor to create a personalized schedule of follow-up tests. Before each follow-up cystoscopy exam, expect to have some anxiety. You may fear that cancer has come back or worry about the uncomfortable exam. But don't let this stop you from going to your appointment. Instead, plan ways to cope with your concerns in the weeks and days leading to your appointment. Write your thoughts in a journal, talk with a friend or use relaxation techniques, such as meditation.
- Take care of yourself so that you're ready to fight cancer if it comes back. Take care of yourself by adjusting your diet to include plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Exercise for at least 30 minutes most days of the week. Get enough sleep so you wake feeling rested.
- Talk with other bladder cancer survivors. Connect with bladder cancer survivors who are experiencing the same fears you're feeling. Contact the American Cancer Society at 800-ACS-2345, or 800-227-2345, to ask about support groups in your community. Or contact CancerCare at 800-813-HOPE, or 800-813-4673, for information on telephone-based support groups. Or go online — message boards, such as the American Cancer Society's Cancer Survivors Network and the Bladder Cancer WebCafe, are another option.
