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As I read it, the scan indicated bladder cancer, that is the result - but that doesn’t give them sufficient information to treat it. Hence the TURBT  next, which is intended to remove the tumour (or as much as possible). This will be biopsied to determine stage and grade. This will dictate the most appropriate treatment. TURBT is usually a short op under general anaesthetic. I’m sure your hospital will issue information. They rarely tell you anything straight away, there is a wait of a few weeks before the results are available and your Mum will have a discussion with the consultant. It all sounds normal procedure but I understand how worrying it is. Once you know the course of action, it becomes less stressful. Best wishes. 

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It sounds like they have seen some indication of a  problem in the bladder. But it could be anything and even if it is bc it can be successfully treated. The procedures including the turbt are all standard which most people on this site have undergone. I know it's easy to say but the main thing is not to panic , the turbt will clarify things and if there is a problem an appropriate care plan will be implemented.

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As others have said,, the doctors suspect cancer in the bladder and will do more tests, including a short operation, to check exactly what is going on. 

And most of us on here have been exactly where your mother is now and have lived to tell the tale. If you click on my name above you will see what happened with me (female, diagnosed aged 69, now 73 and over 3 years cancer free.)

You also need to know more about bladder cancer so I suggest you go onto the documents section of this Macmillan site where you will find a downloadable booklet all about it.

It explains what it is and how it is treated. There are, for example, 2 main treatments. Mine had invaded the muscle around the bladder so I had chemotherapy and then my bladder was removed. Others keep their bladder as the cancer is superficial and have regular treatments to cure it and keep it at bay.

Either way it is perfectly possible to come out the other end to a normal life. Like me.

It seems from the letter that your mother was upset. That isn't surprising, especially as when she was young like me people whispered the word cancer and were deeply afraid. Fortunately, treatment has moved on a lot since then and cancer is just a still fairly serious illness but not necessarily the end of all hope.

May I suggest that if possible someone accompanies her to her appointments? My husband was a great help, and my daughter, and I found myself doing my best to avoid upsetting them, which was remarkably helpful.

She will soon be getting more information and day by day it becomes easier to cope with (for you all).

All the best

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