Hello, I have recently been diagnosed with high-grade stage 1 bladder cancer. I've had two TURBT procedures and will begin BCG chemo in the next couple of weeks. My wife and I have recently separated and we have two children, aged 14 and 11. They know...
I have just been diagnosed and now am waiting for histology results to determine a way forward. Apart from the obvious I am overwhelmingly tired and have extremely aching legs, one of which is swollen. Is this normal? When should I feel human again?
Today my husband’s cancer diagnosis was confirmed. It’s described as squamous carcinoma T4 C2 ( stage 4 moderately differential) that invaded his bladder into the surrounding abdominal tissue but they are not sure if it has attached to the stomach wall...
Hello to everyone and thank you for letting me join. Female 76 years old. Live alone. Just had my first cystoscopy and it was confirmed that I had bladder cancer. I have never had blood in my urine and my urine sample was clear. My initial symptom...
Newly diagnosed. Having a TUR of tumor by cystoscopy in a week. That should tell stage and type. Scared to death. Preparing a will and such. Trying to be positive too if that makes any sense.
Hi Im new to this group and would appreciate any similar experiences. My lovely husband had TURBT and the surgeon removed 80% of the tumour. He went to see another surgeon at another hospital to discuss the removal of his bladder, prostate and lymph...
Hi, I was diagnosed last Thursday so still all over the place really. I've tried the best I can to research but I'm getting confused with all the jargon. Can someone explain this to me in layman's terms please? I'm having a CT scan on my chest and...
I have recently been diagnosed with non invasive, non muscle Bladder Cancer, which was removed in October. My first BCG treatment was on the 25th January 2021, which went well with no adverse effects. I was wondering, if the more BCG sessions you have...
Hi I am new to the forum , went for a flexi on monday , found small red patch five areas together on anterior bladder 5mm each approx , in for a rigid cystoscope on thu , could it just be inflammation or is it defintely a re occurence ??
Hi Everyone, I'm posting on behalf of my brother who completed radiotherapy 4 weeks ago and is still needing to pass urine frequently day and night. He's not sleeping and won't go anywhere as he's afraid of accidents. His urinary specialist nurse says...
