I’ve had the first initial 6 doses of BCG then after a flexible cystoscope I had another 3 doses which left me with unbearable cystitis. I have since had another 3 doses of BCG and the cystitis was that unbearable my nurse ( who administers the treatment...
Hi all I hope everyone is doing well? I have had my last year of BCG maintenance postponed, on Tuesday 10th May 2022. I was told by my oncology nurse that this was due to shortages of the drug and that at my hospital they were prioritising newly diagnosed...
I am sorry that I only seem to post when things aren't going so well but I wonder if anyone has any experience of a red patch on rigid cystoscopy which is being biopsied - my partner has a history of non muscle invasive grade 3 disease - this should be...
Hello and greetings from a bright but very windy Walton Le Dale. Well the technical issues I believe have been resolved mmmm! I have been able to read all the blogs in the Bladder Cancer forum but not been able to reply or post new blogs. Following my...
Hi All, hope everyone is doing okay. i bit of question I had bladder removed in December 21 had a CT scan in the January 22 which showed no cancer, then in February I took flesh eating bug which resulted in and few CT scans and mri scans again no...
Just wanted to say hi to everyone. I am newly diagnosed just waiting to hear the grade and stage of my bladder cancer. Head totally mashed how do you process all the info you are given. I’m signed off work (NHS) so at least that’s one thing I don’t have...
Between 2 groups. bladder and liver Mr W all clear for 6 years of bladder cancer However a very small patch of cancer has been found in his ureter Unfortunately it is in the left side where kidney function is 80% the right side due to previous kidney...
Hi all, like to give you a bit of history how I was diagnosed. Last year I unfortunately cought COVID and was rushed to hospital, as I was vomiting blood and very poorly. That was after I had both vaccines of astro. I was in hospital for three weeks....
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with cis bladder cancer 2020 and have been having bcg treatment and regular cystoscopy..thankfully I have been clear .. last week I had a blood test and it revealed high lft levels the gp phoned me and said I needed a ct scan...
Hi everyone i am new to this group. My dad has just been diagnosed with transitional cell carcinoma with plasmacytoid. We also just found out that it has spread to his bowel and are awaiting the MRI on Monday to confirm how it got there (direct growth...
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