Hello, I am at the start of this nightmare. I went for a cystoscopy last Thursday, after having intermittant bleeding in my urine. I sort of knew something was far wrong, but hoped there would be a positive outcome somehow. During the cystoscopy...
Hi, I was diagnosed with bladder cancer by phone call on 13th July. I was admitted on the 25th for a day case TURBT, the tumour was found to be very large and blocking the ureter, subsequently only a partial removal was done. On the 28th July I was...
My dad was diagnosed with a rare type of bladder cancer, spindle cell a few weeks ago. He was told yesterday that the cancer has now spread to his lymph nodes and stomach. It doesn’t respond to chemotherapy or radiotherapy. I know I should be strong for...
Hello, my dad got diagnosed yesterday with sarcomatoid cancer of the bladder and its aggressive and extensive. He was fine until he had some blood in his urine and then we've waited 7 weeks for results. We were sort of optimist going in and then boom...
I am 89 years old, reasonably fit and mentally aware. I live on my own by choice but have access to my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. I enjoy variious pastimes and go out for drinks at local bars where I meet friends. I also go to...
New to this group was diagnosed today growth on bladder next step TURBT I new what was coming so was not such a big shock hoping to get some comfort from people who know exactly how I'm feeling and maybe exchange helpful information
And wanted to say hi and talk through my experience so far. I'm a 43 year old chap from somewhere in rainy England. In late June, I was having a shower and had to get out, due to severe abdominal pain. I got out and was pinned to the floor in pain....
Hi i have TTC bladder lungs kidney I’ve been having immunotherapy for 12 months and it’s my last today.because yesterday my doctor told me they will not give me any more treatment because it’s not working and we asked what would be the next way ahead...
Hi all, I'm new here - I am the proud daughter of a 72 year old man who was diagnosed with bladder TCC and right ureteric TCC on 12th August 2023. We requested the histology report from the doctor, per his suggestion, which was received on 18th August...
Well a couple of weeks ago I had just got out the shower and had a wee, my stream was as red as it come and it was obvious it was blood and a lot of it at that! I'm no stranger to blood in my urine as in march I had a uti which turned in to a serious...
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