Diagnosed with superficial papillary type bladder cancer in March 2010. TURBT with mitomycin on 28 April.
Expecting regular follow up with removal of recurrences. My brother had bladder cancer diagnosed about 12 years ago but now discharged from follow up.
Follow up for histology results on 26 May. What a shock. It's grade 3. The Consultant suggests a further biopsy to check if it's already gone to the muscle wall. If so, cystectomy is the only option. If it was still superficial, they can offer BCG but once only. Any recurrence means a cystectomy.
I'm wondering if I'm wasting time having the biopsy to see if BCG is an option, when cystectomy now offers best prognosis. But wouldn't it be great if I can have BCG & don't get a recurrence.
