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Hi all I was diagnosed with bladder cancer at the end of July 24 . It was totally out the blue . I had no symptoms nothing , had a CT scan for something else . since the I’ve had the tumour removed and now waiting for bladder and prostrate to be removed...
Hi. I am two weeks past my second TURBT, and I also just had bleeding/clotting problem ... probably due largely to lifting a bit more than I should have, plus the fact I was on two blood thinners. That does appear to be improving and heading toward resolution...
Like Rily my husband got an all clear yesterday and will move to annual checks next year if he continues to be clear. He was diagnosed in Jan 2018 with muscle invasive bladder cancer and CIS. This forum and the Macmillan nurses have been with us every...
Morning All. After an early start, just back from my annual flexible cystoscopy. In and out in five minutes. All Good, phew. Now over 10 years clear of MIBC. Saying that, they booked me in for a blood test and CT scan as I haven't had it done for 3 years...
Hi I have just had another op to remove cancer cells this was on the 24 August but I am still getting very sharp acute pain down below the pain takes my breath away , I am ok when I go to the toilet , it’s just when I am sat watching telly or sat in the...
Hi Everyone quick one do you normally get letters or documentation sent through after surveillance appointments Just for my records really ? Ste
Hi to all, I am still waiting for my Cytoscopy to be done for pure blood in catheter I am very anxious the reason I am pushing for this my husband Always Smoked in front of me in the house for 39 years when I asked him to smoke outside always he refused...
Hi, my Mom has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Urethra cancer. She has had chemo, radiation, brachytherapy, and now immunotherapy. There has been no spread except from the urethra to the bladder, but doctors consider it all the primary tumor. No lymph node...
Hello, Last year my husband had a kidney removed due a transitional cell carcinoma. This was after 18 weeks of gem/cis chemo. Initially he was given 6-12 months & told it was about managing his cancer rather than curing it. A year to the day from...
Hi folks, I am curious to know if / how often medical teams monitor potential cancer activity near the bladder, but not from the inside so to speak via cystoscopy when on BCG treatment. For example by MRI or CT scans? One a year when on treatment, or...
