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I had a urology phone appointment yesterday.The urologist thinks the dilation of my kidneys is a result of the cystectomy.He didn’t seem bothered about it but said I can have an ultrasound in May.The next CT scan will be in November and then he wants...
Hi I'm new to this group and really need some advice and reassuring. Have had BCG treatment for last year which was going great. However had follow up camera and there was a reacurance, have had this removed , hospital have been great and moved very quickly...
Hi all, I was diagnosed with non invasive BC over a year ago. Since then I have had the initial Turbt and then six weeks of mitomycin which didn't work. I've had two recurrences. Followed by four other turbts the most recent the surgeon said it was everywhere...
I had my op August 2022 and lost a stone quite quickly. Not surprising since my appetite was poor. However, I have lost another stone despite eating quite well although nowhere near what I ate before. Is this normal?
This has maybe been spoken about before, I just haven’t been able to find it. I’m self employed, currently running a Ltd company on my own. Since Christmas I’ve been on a lot of painkillers that cloud my concentration etc, and I’ve found it difficult...
Hi, Has anyone had Dendritic cell therapy or know anyone that has received treatment. My mum has Stage 4 bladder cancer which has spread. She is not well enough to receive further Chemo. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you
My dad finished radiotherapy for muscle invasive ballder cancer about 5 weeks ago. He experienced lots of pain during treatment and this hasn't improved. Still experiencing excruciating pain in the bladder, is not sleeping at all, and has in the last...
Newly diagnosed with low grade t1 urothelia carcinoma wondering if any one on this chat had same diagnosis and what is your treatment plan. thank you all
Hi, my husband has had two cystoscopy’s under general anaesthetic and all have been fine on this 3rd one all was ok until just urinate and you can go home, problem was he couldn’t go, out of op was 1.30, at 9pm they decided to admit to ward, he was quite...
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