Hello I have been recently been diagnosed with bladder cancer and have had two options offered: 1. A BCG 2. Radical surgery to remove the bladder, prostrate and lypmh nodes I was wondering if anyone on here could offer any advice on either option...
Hi I had a small tumour removed this Tuesday. Fortunately only a small one 5 mm. I am due to go on a walking holiday on 23rd March, only 4 weeks away and wondering whether to cancel or not. Some of the walks are 14k and marked as medium to hard. I’m generally...
Ive been looking at this group for a week or so and have decided to join. I am 69 year old female and 15 months ago had sudden haematuria. Went to walk in an prescribed 3 days antibiotics and reassured it was UTI. No sample sent for C and S just dipped...
Hi I just wanted to say hello. Recently diagnosed with bladder cancer and starting chemotherapy on Monday, any advice please would be helpful, thank you.
Hi I'm new to this group and really need some advice and reassuring. Have had BCG treatment for last year which was going great. However had follow up camera and there was a reacurance, have had this removed , hospital have been great and moved very quickly...
Hi all, I was diagnosed with non invasive BC over a year ago. Since then I have had the initial Turbt and then six weeks of mitomycin which didn't work. I've had two recurrences. Followed by four other turbts the most recent the surgeon said it was everywhere...
Newly diagnosed with low grade t1 urothelia carcinoma wondering if any one on this chat had same diagnosis and what is your treatment plan. thank you all
Hi all i have elected for RC and ye old bladder will be out in 2 weeks. However still waiting to meet the Stoma nurse although pushing for same. Can anyone on here advise as to best position of stoma.. is it best above or below where my belt and waistline...
My sister was referred cyscostomy result was abnormal growth(previously told at ultra sound she had a large fibroid) this was dismissed. Was told she will be sent for ct scan followed by turbt procedure 4 to 6 weeks to wait. Understandable when the...
hi all, i am new to this site, hope i am doing it right. after having my first six BCG vaccines with usual incontinance problems I now seem to be having itching all over but the worse it in the private area, is this normal.
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