I've recently been diagnosed with bladder cancer at age 84. Yesterday I had my tumours removed so I am still sore and running to the toilet lol.
I had 3 or 4 tumours one of which which has penetrated into the muscle wall and now wait for 6 weeks to decide what course of action to take of those between chemo and bladder removal with a leg bag or maybe a neat little internal bladder made from my small intestine so I am told.
Anyway, my wife and I have lots to do having just moved into our bungalow in Essex. It was a really bad time for this diagnosis :-(
I thought chemo and radiation preceded surgery as an option however, using ChatBotgpt if found:
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Another treatment option is bladder-preserving therapy, which involves removing the cancerous tissue through a procedure called transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) and then treating the bladder with chemotherapy and radiation therapy. This approach is generally reserved for patients who are not good candidates for surgery or who wish to preserve their bladder.
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