Possible Bladder Cancer :(

Hi Cillysmommy, just to say welcome to the group, it' a super one. Please try not to panic too much just yet as very many bladder cancers are very treatable. It is young to get it true but is happening to more and more people. If you're female you can really count yourself fortunate if you have not endured months or years of being fobbed off 'oh it's gynae', 'oh it's just an infection' etc.

Likely expect a TURBT [trans urethral resection of bladder tumour] with or without chemo [Mitomycin or other] 'washout' Then a wait while the lab processes the removed matter to analyse what cells are there, and a muti-disciplinary team [MDT] meets to discuss what treatment/s are suitable to offer you. Meantime try to keep busy and away from Google. You are in the right place for answers, though I don't have directly relevant ones as my OH is over twice your age.

Regards, 

Denby

Hi Cillysmommy. The only sure way to diagnosed a bladder cancer is looking, i.e. cystoscopy. But I wouldn't worry too much: i had a 3cm growth. I had the TURBT (Trans Urethral Resection of a Bladder Tumor). That came out as grade 3 (aggressive) but type T1a, i.e. non invasive. Result: turbt, BCG treatment and hopefully the all clear will continue... it gas been fit 1 year now... so 8mm may be even less worrying and that's if it is cancer... 

Good luck! Try not to worry too much!! 

Wow this has reassured me tremendously, you’ve done so well x I’ve just found out I have a 4.8cm growth on my bladder, awaiting cystoscopy (on Wednesday) to see what’s happening exactly. Never been worried in my life

Hi LiRoss and welcome to the group although sorry you find yourself here. Rather than responding here could I suggest you start your own discussion where we can concentrate on you. You can do this by clicking on NEW or the + sign in the top right hand corner. Give a bit of background and we we can then support you going forward. Best wishes.