Hi all My husband had a TURBT and a biopsy was taken of a large tumour, we went and saw the surgeon two weeks ago and were informed that this was muscle invasive bladder cancer and the CT scan showed there appear to be some anomalies so he has been...
My tumour blocked ureter and caused kidney problems. Have had a long wait for appointments and was getting a bit desperate. Now got to have nephrostomy. Have finally got referral for oncology next week but passed 71 days now since initial referral. Apparently...
Hello All Newbie here! On May 1st this year I had a cystoscopy which revealed a 2cm papillary bladder tumour. The consultant explained what this meant and the next steps regarding treatment. He explained that I would have a TUBTR along with a single...
Treatment for side affects of bcg
Hi all I finished my 6x BCG induction course on 3rd June and have my flexible cystoscopy on 21st July. I started off with a large G2pTa tumour (mostly low risk with some higher hotspots) back in Jan 2024, after TURBT i had a 6 week course of Mitomycin...
Hello my husband has recently been diagnosed with bladder cancer.after finding blood in his urine. after a Cystoscopy march 2025 which showed a 5mm lesion in a bladder diverticulum.(a pouch attached to the bladder ) A TURBT determined aggressive...
Yesterday was my 6th BCG. No problems. The experience has been interesting to say the least. Over-all I haven't experienced many issues, in fact I'd say the process wasn't too bad. I wouln't describe the treatments as painful, discomfort is perhaps...
3 weeks post Robot Assisted Cysto-prostatectomy & Ileal conduit. Was not prepared for how upset my bowel got due to the surgery. Focus rightly on getting the bowel working again after the surgery, but no mention about having very loose motions. Currently...
I have my RC booked for 29/7. Im not nervous or apprehensive at all,in fact I can't wait. Its just that time seems to have gone on a go slow or work to rule or something. It seems like a month since the 1st of July and I have 3 weeks more to wait. Ive...
Hi all hope you are all well I am post cystectomy and hysterectomy and I'm coping quite well , ups and downs but the last few days I've been expirencing, pain in my lower back and it radiates up my back and my stoma can be very sore, the pain does affect...
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