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Hi folks. I know we have some keen nature photographers in the group. Admin have just launched the Spring Picture Festival . So out with the cameras and get your pics out there for all to see. Best wishes.
Hi all , not sure even if i am in the right forum section to post this, old phone, bad with tech at times ha ha . just to let you know, I have my TURBT next wednesday morning. my ct scan was ok , no signs of cancer further up the urinary tract, just the...
Hello all, sorry I haven’t been on here for a while. Two weeks ago my husband had his surgery. Both bladder and prostate removed following chemotherapy for muscle invasive bladder cancer diagnosis. He is now home after a few set backs in hospital requiring...
Hi everyone, Following my TURBT on 9th March my life has been a rollercoaster ride from hell. I have been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma. Unfortunately it is aggressive as it has spread to my pelvic lymph glands. I am going through chemotherapy...
G1-PTA-TCC GIVEN AS RESULT OF TURBT PROCEDURE DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR TO ANYONE AND CAN INTERPRET IN TO SIMPLE WORDS. EXPLANATION GIVEN OVER THE PHONE AND TOLD NO APPT TILL AUGUST THEN FLEXICAM IN AUGUST . SO MY UNDERSTANDING OF THIS IS THE TUMOR WAS...
My partner was told he had a muscle invasive tumor of the bladder in October after two years of turbot ( procedures) as they called it. he has had 20 Zapps of radiotherapy as after pre op tests for removal of the bladder turns ,out not to be an option...
Has anyone here suffered a vaginal prolapse after cystectomy/hysterectomy
Hi everyone, hope your all well, y mum was diagnosed with bladder cancer last year in October, chemo was not successful and did not shrink the tumour, the cancer has spreaded to her pelvic wall and is stage 4 now, as a 12mm tumour was found in the lung...
I got the all clear whatever it was i had removed was benign. I want to wish everyone on here the best of luck. Thank you for helping me.through the waiting and giving me advice. Xx
Hi all best wishes been unable to speak for a while but had bc in 2022 and successful TURBT. I cannot face my family as so scared of bc returning.check is due August. I am putting on a brave face (as we do) but I cannot face them and want to be...
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