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Good afternoon and thank you for letting me join, I'm new to this forum, and looking for advice. I'm 3year post HNC , now worried as I have been passing blood and being sent for a cystoscopy,
3 small new polyps removed today, they first appeared 3 months after my 6 week BCG induction and second 'clean-up' operation in June. The doctor says if new polyps occur then bladder removal is certain. She says the initial BCG treatment should have...
Hi I am new to the community. In 2016 was diagnosed with endometrial cancer and a tiny cancerous lesion on my bladder. Had a total hysterectomy and the lesion on the bladder was zapped - these cancers weren't connected and both early stage. Following...
At last a warm, pleasant sunny day to play golf albeit I had to de ice the car first thing. All the spring flowers were out on the course along with Canada geese (visitors) ducks, squirrels etc. Simply beautiful. Relaxing in a warm conservatory now. Very...
My first post and would like to say hello to everyone in the group.
Hi I'm home yesterday after 24 hours in Northampton General hospital, all very kind. I had turbt and chemo for 1 hour all as expected but I have terrible constipation this morning so feeling uncomfortable, did anyone else find this. Could there have been...
Hi I have T2 G3 muscle invasive bladder Cancer. I have had 6 weeks of chemo (gem&cis) no problems. I was due to have RC. But have changed my mind . I now want to have chemoradiotherapy. Has anyone else gone down this route ? Please can you give me...
I finished my 6 doses of BCG vaccine 7 months ago, a doctor rang and checked how I was after 3 months. I expected a check up by now is this a usual time span. I know its silly to worry but with waiting and caring for my husband who has early stage dementia...
So had my TURBT done via spinal block was absolutely petrified but got through it. The surgeon said what he has removed is tiny and now hes looked again hes not so sure it is anything sinister however has sent it off said i will hear in about 4 weeks...
Hi I was diagnosed with small cell muscle invasive bladder cancer last Friday. everything is moving so fast(which I’m glad about) which has sent me into a head spin. I have an appointment with the surgeon on Monday with the surgeon and oncology...
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