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Recently diagnosed with bladder cancer.
Well after 18 month of BCG and things going well 2 weeks ago went for camera after latest rou d of treatment and there is was for all to see a return of the C had CT scan and premonition Monday its just the wait that drives tou mad and trying to remember...
Evening all, I tried to replace some bathroom taps today…it looked fairly straight forward on you tube…after I had finished the same taps are still on the bath but the cold one is leaking under the bath…hahaha..(not badly) think I’ll leave it to the...
Today's Guardian (June 3rd 2026) has an article which follows on from publication at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. It says there has been an exciting development in Britain for treatment of muscle-invasive bladder cancer...
Any advice please had my biopsy yesterday had a letter about a ct scan in two weeks had one in march which was ok apart the slight raised area in my bladder which ws picked up last August in a ct bit stressed now Phil x
Hi, I have followed posts on this forum for several months. My sister was diagnosed last November with muscle invasive bladder cancer. The consultant surgeon advised 6 cycles of chemotherapy followed by a full bladder removal and a hysterectomy. She...
Afternoon everyone, wow it’s been a bit of a tough couple of weeks… So I was put on “Ciprofoxacin” for two weeks to help with the pain in the scrotum and end of the penis, it has cured the scrotum pain but not fully the penis pain although it’s not...
Hi all Just recovering from 21st bcg but in between visits to you know where I noticed it's a good day for good news. Worth looking online or in newspapers as there have been some really encouraging results announced particularly in relation to muscle...
I’m looking for similar experiences/insight/words of encouragement. My dad has a Turbt in October for high grade bladder cancer. He finished induction course of bcg in January. Cystoscope scope in March was all clear. He did not do maintenance bcg due...
Hi, despite having been diagnosed back in 2024 I am new to the group. I was wondering if anyone has been through chemo and radiotherapy for muscle invasive. Despite the numerous turbt and immunotherapy I’m now faced with a new challenge.
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