Hi all. So out of the blue I had blood in my Urine once. Totally healthy before that. 2 weeks later 11th September, referred for Cystoscopy and on 7th October had TURBT to remove tumour. Surgeon indicated surface stuff so quite calm. However , at todays...
I have the option of i ntravesical BCG or cystectomy. It's a difficult decision with pros and cons for each. I'm reasonably fit and in my early 60s. Has anyone any experience of G3 nested variant or any other advice would be much appreciated.
Hi everyone. I’m new here and I’m new to cancer. I had a cystoscopy confirming a tumour two weeks ago and I have my TURBT booked in 6 days time. I found the cystoscopy to be the most traumatic experience of my life. I’m spending more time thinking about...
I had an MRI for hip pain which I've had for about a year. Strangely, since the cancer journey began, my hip pain has completely disappeared! That MRI had 'incidental urgent and significant findings'. A suspicious area in the bladder, enlarged pelvic...
Hi folks, I read somewhere that people who drop out straight after the induction course have a 60% chance or tumour recurrence within 5 years whereas for people who do the full three years that drops to 40%. I'm about halfway through the BCG program...
Yesterday I had a telephone appointment with my consultant. He had put a 3 month pause on bcg treatment due to my burning pain when peeing, countless trips to the loo night & day,pain in prostate(prostatitis) and generally worn out due to lack of sleep...
Hi All My doctor recommended 27 treatments for me but I have had 15 just wondering why so many people only take 15 As I am having horrible side effects.
Well unfortunately it seems like my bladder has sneakily returned and although clear for 3 years it has all of a sudden spread to lymph nodes and the treatment I have been offered is in the subject. Does anyone have any knowledge or experience or this...
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...
Hi Everyone, mums diagnoses: Pure SCC stage 3b t4a N0 M0 just a follow up from my last post about the surgeons adding on a 5th round of chemo, well they decided not to go ahead with the 5th round as the 4th round of chemo hit my mum hard and ended...
