I have just been for my six month cystoscopy check and there was a red patch abd what looked like a necrotic mass. I have had this necrotic mass for over a year but I have now been referred for TURBT. I was diagnosed in 2020 with g2 pta tcc low grade non invasive cancer and had a recurrance in 2021 with g1 pta. I am really worried. Has anyone else experienced this ? Thanks in advance Margaret
Hi Margaret13 and welcome to this friendly and supportive group. The subject of red patches comes up regularly on here and in most cases turns out to be a form of inflammation. I have had this several times over the years and it turned out to e nothing. I have also had what was described as necrotic mass. I was told this was just dead tissue. During the TURBT they should scrape this away to make sure there is nothing going on underneath. I hope it goes well for you. Best wishes.
Hi Rily Thanks for your reply and so quickly too . I have had necrotic mass before which was removed so I'm a bit confused can it grow back
Hi Margaret13 . I don't Know if it can come back. I was just told it was a residue from a previous TURBT. Best wishes.
Hi Margaret,
Welcome to this group. I can't comment on the Necrotic mass, never heard of this before.
However on my last cystcopy I also had red patches which turned out to be nothing more than inflammation issues caused by the BCG.
They did take biopsies from the patches directly I was told.
I've also red on here about others having red patches and all being well with them also.
Take care.
Trevor
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