Looking for some advice please My mum has bladder cancer and 6 weeks ago she finished her first round of immunotherapy (bcg) She went for her camera scan today and unfortunately she had a urine infection so the scan has had to be rescheduled She...
Just had my fifth bcg today so only one to go I found it very sore today getting the catheter in but after all done not to bad the rest of the day. Hope everyone is keeping well. Brian
My dad will be having a turbt in the next few weeks. He’s 88 but very fit and able for his age and I’m just looking for advice from people who have had this procedure about how much support he’ll need when discharged from hospital. He won’t be able...
Husbands letter for his pre op before his second Turbt mentions the use of Ai. What do they mean? Any opinions or advice about it please.? Just so we understand what is happening. Thanks
Hi, new to the group, I have been diagnosed with non muscle invasive High grade (3) tumour. I have had 2 TURBT and the latest showed visible regrowth of cancerous cells. I have arranged to start BCG in 3 weeks but was wondering whether this is the correct...
Has anyone chosen not to have Cystoprostatectomy due to high risk co morbidities and had Chemoradiotherapy instead and had a good out come.
I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in October 2024. I had my first biopsy in march this year. I've had incontinence problems ever since after using ,4 pads a day.i be now had 8 rounds of bcg of which I find painful. After round 8 it felt like a red hot...
Has anyone here had to choose between cystoprostatectomy and bladder sparing. My husband was diagnosed with G3 questionable musle invasive bladder cancer. Turbt removed 99 per cent but since CPEX fitness test and MRI CT and PET scan consultant is now...
On last scan about 4th I think I am down to have another Tula and it was discussed thst I should have 6 week course of Mytomycin?. Can anyone who has had this give an idea how long after the tula the chemo commenced?.Great difficulty in getting in touch...
Well folks my one year post RC CT scan came back all clear, my bloods are A1, and I have not had any UTI for months. Great! Yesterday was my 1st Stomaversary. Where did the time go. Feeling great and very positive about the future. For me a RC was 100...
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