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I have just been diagnosed and I am waiting for an operation date Most of the posts on here are about or from men I would love to hear from women who have had treatment
well after calling the hospital two weeks ago and spoke to someone about my very long delay for my first check up, nothing, so I rang again friday and they sain they would go down the office and get it sorted again no phone call they promised but giving...
Just been told that the mri scan has noticed that my cancer has reached the lymph nodes from my bladder just concerned how long I have got ? . I had my first surgery just over a year ago but was told yesterday its returned and more aggressive got to...
Today was the checkup under GA. Biopsies were taken and we'll know the results in a couple of weeks. The urologist said that there are no visible growths, so this is really good news. Given my latest reaction to the BCG (a month long very annoying cystitis...
I had my bladder removed in March and have made a good recovery. I was diagnosed with Transitional Cell carcinoma G3pT1 and all CT scans showed the cancer was only in the bladder. My surgeon appeared very confident that removing the bladder would give...
Hi I’m new to the group I’m 4seasons. Last July I was diagnosed with bladder cancer and then it spread to my right kidney. Now I have a nephrostomy in my kidney and I have recently finished chemo. They are now starting me on avelumab. I’m 60 years old...
Hi everyone, new to this community, new to cancer, I guess. So I got diagnosed last week and all.of a sudden I'm dealing with words I have trouble saying, let alone spelling, but I'm learning, fast. It's bloody scary, I have learned that much. Not sure...
I had surgery 4 weeks ago, I’m home now with two drains. I flush every 4 hours, however for the last few hours nothing has been draining and I’m concerned. has anyone else had this issue and if so any advice. msny thanks
Any tips on flying with a urine leg bag with urostomy
I started treatment for bladder cancer, stage T2 G3. On 12th April. I decided to have chemoradiotherapy rather than RC. The treatment will take place over 4 weeks. 20 days in total First 5 days are chemo and radiotherapy. Next 10 days just radiotherapy...
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