Morning All. After an early start, just back from my annual flexible cystoscopy. In and out in five minutes. All Good, phew. Now over 10 years clear of MIBC. Saying that, they booked me in for a blood test and CT scan as I haven't had it done for 3 years...
Hi I have just had another op to remove cancer cells this was on the 24 August but I am still getting very sharp acute pain down below the pain takes my breath away , I am ok when I go to the toilet , it’s just when I am sat watching telly or sat in the...
Hi Everyone quick one do you normally get letters or documentation sent through after surveillance appointments Just for my records really ? Ste
Hi, my Mom has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Urethra cancer. She has had chemo, radiation, brachytherapy, and now immunotherapy. There has been no spread except from the urethra to the bladder, but doctors consider it all the primary tumor. No lymph node...
Hi folks, I am curious to know if / how often medical teams monitor potential cancer activity near the bladder, but not from the inside so to speak via cystoscopy when on BCG treatment. For example by MRI or CT scans? One a year when on treatment, or...
Little update as requested following my last post. Although following my cystiscopy it was thought I had two tumours, it appears there was just one which was removed successfully fingers crossed. Chemo infusion passed without incident. Recovery from the...
Hello everyone, I'm new here but wanted some advice. I was recently diagnosed with a 2cm tumour on my bladder, the hospital got me in very quickly and the removed the tumour, a TURBT procedure and Intravesical Mitomcyin Instillation. I was discharged...
Hello and thank you for accepting me into your group. Ill give you a quick insight to my dilemma. I was diagnosed with non invasive bladder cancer last year in April 2023. I live in a tiny village outside of Milton Keynes and gossip spreads like wild...
Hello, I have been out all day. Anyone having technical issues? Garviv
My 81 year old husband is currently undergoing his first round of BCG installations, number 5 next week. Thankfully all going well. It occurred to me what a godsend our 'hand held bidet spray' is due to the washing palaver on the day of the installation...
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