Hi, I am a UK citizen residing in France. I am currently being treated for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer in France. I am hoping that if everything goes well, my treatment will eventually consist of check-ups of decreasing frequency. I am wondering...
Just an update on my situation ... had follow-up cystoscopy in July, 6 weeks after end of 6 weeks Mitomycin treatment, and all clear. Felt wonderful! Yesterday had my second 3 month follow up cystoscopy and there were several "sort of red areas" showing...
I had my TURBT three weeks ago and have a phone consultation with my consultant tomorrow. For those who are passed this stage, can you suggest any questions I may want to ask? Things you wished you’d asked at the beginning that may have helped? Thanks...
Hello all So my Cystectomy was on the 17th of August and I really thought I would never feel good again at times. But here I am 6 weeks post-op and am feeling more human at last. Despite having a couple of setbacks. One is an infected drain site that...
Hi folks, my next set of installations 10 to 12 and some months later 13 to 15 have been postponed indefinitely due to bcg supply shortage, I'm not sure if I should be concerned as I had high grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer treated through turbc...
Hello I've been booked in to start my first of six weekly treatments. I believe after the first six treatments are over, there is a break of x number of weeks before another biopsy is done to assess how successful (or otherwise) these initial treatments...
Hi Everyone I'm new, so please bear with me. My partner, 45, has had a Cystoscopy, and a 1 cm growth was found. He said that there were smaller growths around it. He's having TURBT procedure, next week. he's also saying, he's getting lower back...
I start bcg treatment tomorrow and not sure if I'm OK to drive to and from appointment. Not sure what immediate effects I will have. Anyone advise please?
hi all, I've been reading peoples experiences on here for a couple of weeks now since my diagnosis with cystoscope , and just doing a first post to say hi...its been very quick since GP. sent me for ultra sound to regards a prostate investigation.i had...
Hi all, having previously been treated for breast cancer. While at a clinic I have twice had blood in my urine. Now being referred to a specialist to get further investigation, to see why. I know I should not have looked up the internet for causes of...
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