Hi It’s been a month after my TURBT and two weeks since my last CT scan (clear for growth) Recovery has been fine but now I’m feeling an ache low down (for the women, like a mild period ache) Ive started to freak myself out thinking tumours are growing...
Evening all, BCG #15 seems to be going ok, a bit sensitive down stairs but nothing compared to the anxiety last week….every time I pee and it’s sore I think back to last week and say to myself, “this isn’t that bad” cheers everyone for everything...
Hi all, new to this but I would like to know if anyone has had cancer diagnosed in both bladder & prostate and had the bladder successfully treated with BCG but cancer still present in prostate? If so can the prostate then be removed surgically?
Hello. This is my first post here. Following a month of blood in urine, my husband has had tests (blood tests,CT scan and cystoscopy a couple of days ago). He was told a couple of days ago, that the cystoscopy has shown a solid 3 cm lesion arising from...
I’m Hi, I’m just looking for some guidance on what to do next. I had my TURBT with a consultant outside of my local area as this was first operation date available. They found MIBC stage 2/grade 3. Their recent MDT meeting recommended bladder removal...
My husband has been diagnosed with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer T1 G3 which has spread to his postate. He was advised to have a cystectomy but just couldn't do it. He has decided to go for BCG treatment despite being told it probably won't work...
Two years after completing my treatment and finally no longer feeling the after effects of radiation cystitis my last cystoscope revealed some suspect cells. I have had a rigid cystoscope and a biopsy which showed cancerous cells have returned. I had...
My husband has been taking Mirabegron for several weeks now and has a pain in his chest on the left hand side just under a rib. I have read that this a side effect of Mirabegron and I would like to know if any one else has had this problem. He has had...
Afternoon all, had BCG #14 today at 9am held it until 11ish… extremely uncomfortable to the point where I was walking around with a cold then hot flannel on my private parts…couldn’t sit down… this went on for around an hour…trying to pee with a...
Hi, Does anyone have a neobladder? I’ve heard of problems with incontinence and infection. It would be good to know about any experiences you have with it. thanks Lorna
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