Hi, I am 58 and very new to the community, and in fact very new to the journey. I was passing blood at the start of May and having ruled out infection, my GP fast tracked me for a Cystoscopy where a tumour on my bladder was spotted. I have now had a TURBT...
Just diagnosed with low grade BC and having a course of Mitomycin into the bladder. Any advice please.
Hi all. My 65 year old husband is not really one for forums so am posting instead. He had blood in urine early Jan 2023. Scan in Feb. Tumour seen on bladder. TURBT April 19. Was kept in for 2 nights - removed catheter but failed to pre so came home with...
Hi folks, I am Sara. 27 years old female who suffers from sever OAB/IC. I am considering the bladder removal surgery as the last step. My surgeon said they will only remove my bladder and the surrounding structures (vagina, uterus, clitoris etc.) will...
Hi I'm new to this site, so I thought I'd drop by and say hello. I was diagnosed with bladder cancer earlier in the year, and I have had 4 rounds of chemotherapy so far. I also have a catheter fitted, so it makes life a little more difficult to get...
Hi,my father has recently been diagnosed with bladder cancer,initially told small 3cm tumour then on TURBT it was found to be huge and extended through the muscle wall and inoperable.He is having an MRI of his spine (I think) next week then seeing oncologist...
Hello everyone. I have just been diagnosed with bladder cancer. A complete shock. Thought it was just a UTI or kidney infection at worst. Have had TURBT last week. Surgeon worried it has broken through wall of bladder. Thorax CT scan on Wednesday. Bladder...
I was diagnosed with an intermediate BC but confined to my bladder, though the root of my tumour was awkwardly in my ureter. I have since had laser treatment to the root and removal of two new growths despite the six weeks mitomycen. I’m due for a kidney...
hi. I have bladder cancer, carcinoma in situ. I have BCG and M.. Cant spell it but its the cancer drug. I have gone into remission after the first round of treatment, and am starting maintenance treatment in July.
Hi I’ve just joined as I have been recovering from a bladder tumour removal with a diagnosis of high grade cells but not muscle invasive. Very anxious about the future and have convinced myself this cancer will return. Im waiting to start bcg treatments...
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