Hi everyone
Completed my first round of BCG a couple of months ago. Had my cystoscopy on Monday, which showed up clear
Next round of BCG booked for September and second cystoscopy for October.
People are asking me if I'm clear now because nothing showed up, but I don't know how to answer. Can the tumour reappear after treatment? Am I being cautious / pessimistic?
Thanks in advance
Hi 9Neil . Good to know you have got through BCG and great news on the all clear. The words we love best here. We know there may be a chance of recurrence which is why we are monitored regularly but don't worry about that and enjoy the now. If people ask about me, I say "I'm all clear- at the moment". Good health going forward.
Great news Neil.
Recurrence can happen of course, the BCG course and maintenance sessions are there to stop this happening. The BCG is a long journey.
I used to say that I've been told my Cancer is gone, but need treatment to stop it coming back.
I do get what you mean though, one moment we have cancer and the next we don't. My understanding of cancer at the time was very limited (still is I guess), but assumed a cancer diagnosis meant something very different to my understanding now. Especially with BC.
I'm no longer having treatment (BCG) but will be monitored for some time.
If I get a reoccurrence then I know there are treatments again.
Wishing you all the best.
Trevor
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