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Hello everyone , I have recently been diagnosed with both prostate and bladder cancer - the prostate diagnosis was expected as I have been on tamsulosin for 2/3 years and it is in the family - but the bladder was a complete shock - no symptoms at all...
Morning all, I had my meeting to discuss the histology from a TURBT at the end of May. The diagnosis wasn't what we were hoping for and I have (had) a 1cm TaG3 tumour. As it was coplicated by the fact it was in a bladder diverticulum they weren't able...
Hello everyone, nice to meet you all. My name is Paula and I’m a 62 year old lady and live alone with my two little dogs. We three are my only family now as I lost my lovely mum nearly 5 years ago and we were the only ones left of our family. We were...
I’m in year 3 of BCG treatment and overall everything is going well…I had a routine cystoscopy in June and a tiny spec was seen and because the team couldn’t be certain what it is, I had a biopsy under general on July 7th…although I’m not overly worried...
I have had 9 doses of BCG so far; six more to go. After the 8th dose, I am having persistent symptoms of prostatitis with dysuria, urgency and frequency. In your experience, how long does this horrible side effect last?
I am due to start my first BCG immunotherapy session this week. I have read that I have to keep the BCG in my bladder for 2 hours after instillation. Do you have to stay at hospital for 2 hours or can you drive home and go to the toilet later (I know...
Hello my beautiful family. im 99% back to normal, apart from a slight pain when peeing I’m ok…diet coke is still a problem but not enough to stop me drinking it… I’ve been looking back a lot today of the journey I’ve been through…The terrifying news...
Update seen oncologist yesterday after scan last week treatment stopped no evidence of disease he did say it might come back but he'll deal with it if it does so it's a scan in 2 months if clear then 3 months adding a month on every times I really didn...
Has anyone had a TULA procedure to remove a small non invasive bladder tumour? Hubby has a recurrence of tumour and this is what they are proposing to do. Any experiences gratefully received. Thanks
Had my second (of up to 8?) chemotherapy session this morning. I have just bbe sick (vomited). I have been feeling nauseous, despite anti-sickness pills since my first long GEMCIS session last week. But today felt so much worse and am trying to get stronger...
