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I had TURBT on 4th October 2022. Diagnosis, bladder cancer stage T2 G3. I started Chemotherapy, cisplatin & Gemcitabine on 16th December . That was stoped after one session as white blood cell count is too low. It is now 14th January , white blood...
I’ve had an ultrasound which flagged up a 4.8cm by 3.9 by 3.4 growth on my bladder. I’ve got a cystoscopy on Wednesday evening and panicking like mad. My platelets are 448 and my inflammatory markers are 10
Any advice would be grateful my partner had 2nd turbt on 5th December 2022 a tumour was removed at front of bladder non invasive pta1 grade 3 consultant seems to think got it all but since he had procedure has been in pain in the bladder, burning sensation...
I was diagnosed with several tumours in June 22, have since had 2 x turbt and completed 6 week bcg although last two, side effects were lasting longer. I had the camera check after the first 6 a could see bright red lumps which they said was the bcg working...
Hi I had a radical cystectomy approximately 3 months ago with a neobladder reconstruction. Once my catheter was removed I was able to pee spontaneously. In the last week though. I don't seem to be able to do this? I've had to catheterise unfortunately...
Following a turbt last month, when surgeon team reassured me that the small1.5 cm single tumour( looked like a sea anenome!) “did not look angry and all removed and likely to be a low grade papillary tumour”, the consultant confirmed t1 G3 and suggested...
Hi I am a newbie here, iv'e recently been diagnosed with TCC , had cystoscopy back in October, then I went into hospital in November for a bladder resection, I have just had my results back to confirm this and also I have another Cystoscopy/ Biopsy the...
Hi all i had my TURBT on the 2nd December went ok not as bad as what I thought, a 1-2 cm superficial tumour removed no chemo wash was given as was thought not necessary. However received results yesterday Ta G2, consultant said no further treatment...
Hello, Have just joined the group. Sat in hospital with my mum who has squamous cell bladder cancer. In early 2022 she had an operation to remove part of her bladder followed by Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy. Unfortunately the cancer has come back...
Hi all, I had a nephrouterectomy (kidney,ureter,bladder cuff removed), in October due to cancer in my ureter surgery went well but I had a leak in my bladder. I've been catherised since and it doesnt seem to be mending. Has anyone else experienced...
