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Hi All. How is everyone doing? Anyone stuck indoors? Remember, this is a support group, and things don't always need to be medical. There is usually someone here if you just want a chat, a moan, or any stories. My wife has been stocking up on paint, so...
Well I had an appointment today to see if they could give me something to help with my next cystoscopy as urology have referred me to them for support and or a sedative. Got there and she apologised and said they would not give medication like that...
Can anyone advise? I've had 12 rounds of BCG and my latest Flexi scope was yesterday. They noticed a small (2mm) possible tumour which will need to be removed and biopsied before I can continue with my last round of BCG. Does anyone know how many times...
Hello I have just had the cystoscopy after 9 BCG treatments and saw watched the procedure I saw a white cotton wool like mass where the tumour was removed I am beside myself with worry that it has come back waiting for an opinion is difficult And...
Hello everybody. I am Tonton, 91 years old from Berkshire. Following drops of blood in urine, underwent TULA Laser procedure last July and August and was diagnosed with BC G1, non invasive. After 10 weeks I am now due to a new TULA and biopsy to check...
Hello, I attended my first Pre rehabilitation session today at my local leisure centre to prepare me for my forthcoming lobectomy in Blackpool. After more probing and prodding I was measured, weighed, inspected and underwent a fitness test which I passed...
I recently joined this forum for moral support and have found it has helped me and others a lot. While I recognise that our treatments for bladder cancer will vary considerably depending on each case history, my personal experience may give some comfort...
I was diagnosed with cancer in my kidney and ureter, had a radical neprecureteromy, histology is back at tumor was grade 2 utuc which is apparently very aggressive, I have been offered chemotherapy to decrease the chance of it returning! They believe...
Evening everyone, For those who don’t know my story, while having my tumour removed from my bladder they found a mass on my kidney…the urology team have said it’s a cyst but the kidney team want to know 100% what it is…so for the past 3 years Ive had...
Good evening all, latest news is the cancer has come back and I need a radical penectomy doing. My CT scan came back all clear, but when they did the camera down a massive lump of white cotton wool like substance was there yet again. I'm absolutely gob...
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