My husband has bladder cancer and was diagnosed last July (2022) it is advanced cancer he is only 63 we have no children I am really struggling
Hi, I am 69 and I have recently been diagnosed with bladder cancer. I've had surgery to remove most of the tumour but am now waiting to get my chemo schedule. To say I am scared would be a massive understatement but I am determined to get through it....
Hello friends, My name is Sara. I'm 27 years old and I'm new to this community. I am going get the simple cystectomy with ostomy bag. So, they'll only take the bladder out and my uterus, vagina and everything will remain intact. I don't have bladder...
Hi I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in Nov 2021. Had a turbt within 2 weeks followed by 15 treatments of bcg vaccine starting in Jan 2022. First 9 were no probs at all, then 10,11and 12 experienced more discomfort with needing to pee very frequently...
Hi there My dad (85) was diagnosed last autumn with Bladder cancer, long history of urinary symptoms which he didn't go to the doctors about. Has type 2 diabetes, smoked a lot but gave up 20 years ago. Dad has locally advanced bladder cancer, had...
Hi I am new to the group. Apart from my dad, who also had Bladder Cancer, I do not know anyone with this condition. I have been led to believe it is mostly men who have this and have only ever seen men when I have gone for treatment so feel very alone...
Hi, am new on Forum. 70 year old lady and have had 4 episodes of very tiny growths. Just had my 2nd TULA treatment in 2 yrs and Doc wants me to now have (I think) Methatrexate 6 wk course. Has anyone had this and what are side effects and more importantly...
Hi everyone I have my cystoscopy and scan Friday next week. I’m scaring myself to death with possible outcomes but reading some of the threads on here and comments from you all had really made me relax more and not fret so much so thankyou is all I...
I have just been diagnosed and I am waiting for an operation date Most of the posts on here are about or from men I would love to hear from women who have had treatment
Hi I’m new to the group I’m 4seasons. Last July I was diagnosed with bladder cancer and then it spread to my right kidney. Now I have a nephrostomy in my kidney and I have recently finished chemo. They are now starting me on avelumab. I’m 60 years old...
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