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Hello everyone. I have just been diagnosed with bladder cancer. A complete shock. Thought it was just a UTI or kidney infection at worst. Have had TURBT last week. Surgeon worried it has broken through wall of bladder. Thorax CT scan on Wednesday. Bladder...
Hi all, I hope all is good with you. From me, just when I thought my BC was over and done with, after a period of severe constipation and pain in the colon I have been referred for a colonoscopy Friday next week. All signs point to a possible colon...
I was diagnosed with an intermediate BC but confined to my bladder, though the root of my tumour was awkwardly in my ureter. I have since had laser treatment to the root and removal of two new growths despite the six weeks mitomycen. I’m due for a kidney...
Hello Everyone, I went for my second BCG Instillation today after an uneventful week following my first instillation. I told the Urology Nurse I was feeling well but frequency of visits to the bathroom during the night had increased. She tested my urine...
hi. I have bladder cancer, carcinoma in situ. I have BCG and M.. Cant spell it but its the cancer drug. I have gone into remission after the first round of treatment, and am starting maintenance treatment in July.
Hello everyone. This looks to be a very supportive forum. My gorgeous Dad, I call him Pops has bladder cancer. Originally they believed only one tumour but when they did the TURBT they found another tumour as well. My Pops was awake during the procedure...
Hi, I am really worried I am going through chemotherapy but I have started massive blood clots in my urine again. Is the chemotherapy working or does it indicate something sinister. I am going for another pet scan after my next cycle of chemo, this will...
Hi all, I had a turbt 15 days ago. I was told I would have a follow up appt with the results following an mdt meeting at 4 weeks. I just received a call from the urology appt dept asking me if I could make next tuesday. I just felt the panic rising...
Hi I’ve just joined as I have been recovering from a bladder tumour removal with a diagnosis of high grade cells but not muscle invasive. Very anxious about the future and have convinced myself this cancer will return. Im waiting to start bcg treatments...
I had a TURBT for the second time just over a week ago for the removal of a tumour which had returned after only 3 months. Since then I have had a very weak urinary stream and a degree of incontinence in.terms of leakage. Whist this is manageable with...
