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Hi all, My wife was diagnosed with bladder cancer just before Christmas 2021, had an op then 6 weeks chemo. Unfortunately she has had 2 subsequent ops and has just been told today she needs BCG treatment. Any advice gladly received.
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I'm back had bladders tumour in 2019 and now another. First time around I just got on with it and was reassured it was low grade . I let go of fears quickly. This time I'm projecting all sorts. Husband due op on 9th Jan as he needs defibrillator. Overwhelming...
Hello all, I was recently told that my CT scan showed an 8mm nodule on the left side of my bladder wall that projects into the lumen. My primary sent an urgent referral to a urologist, so now I play the waiting game of hearing from them. I am really freaking...
Hi Folks. I’m posting this just on the off chance that others might have the same “unusual happenings” as I’ve experienced over the past 12 weeks. I have had initial cystoscopy, an initial TURBT a second TURBT and am now waiting for the results of that...
This was stated by surgeon after 2nd turbt with his statement that he would have been looking at bcg but now possibly not( presumably because if this finding). Suggested that radical surgery may be best but to wait and see at histology and meeting with...
Hi Everyone My partner is currently awaiting his 2nd TURBT results, and discussion with the consultant, with regards to treatment.After the second op, on Nov 30th. He was advised that he would have follow up appt, within 3/4 weeks. Today, he was advised...
My husband wears a urestomy bag but finds the seat belt in the car cuts across it. This has caused the bag to bust on a few occasions leaving him.totally embarrassed with wet clothes. Has anyone else had this problem or any ideas how to solve it ?
Hi all hope everyone is ready for the Christmas festivities xx I have a quick question.. I have had 15 bcg treatments last one in June this year ..thankfully my cystoscopys have been clear but sometimes I get pain right at the bottom of my pelvis..I think...
I have received my Histology results. Confirmed as pT1G G3 high grade non muscle invasive bladder cancer. The consensus is for a radical cystoprostatectomy. An inferior approach would be re-resection. I realise that they are concerned about the cancer...
