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Hello everyone Im James, Just joined up. Ive looked through some posts before posting here and you guys are really really kind. Im from Bridlington. I had bladder cancer twice, 1st time was about 9 years ago. 2nd time was last Thursday. Well that...
Not wishing to hijack other threads on this subject, but I was wondering whether there is a connection between back pain and BC. Prior to my diagnosis I had experienced discomfort in my back for about 3 months and then had what appears to have been...
Hi I am David Just wondered if anyone else has had to discontinue Avelumab immunotherapy because of raised LFT levels in the liver? If so have you been offered alternative treatment or know of any other trials or treatments for metastatic bladder...
Hi. I'm 42, male with no history of cancer or anything else for that matter. I decided in August to lose some weight and downloaded the couch to 10k app. After I went for my first run since school, I started passing pure blood for several days....
I wrote this on a US site, it may be of interest to readers here. https://bladdercancersupport.org/forum/3-newly-diagnosed/47509-sheaths.html If anyone is using one and I am sure many are, I would be very pleased to hear about it. For some reason...
Following my Radical Cysectomy (sold to me as a 100% cure), my oncologist is now talking about Immunotherapy. I do not know when treatent woudl start, or for how long it would last, the Doctor is waiting for my PD-L1 marker test result. Does anyone...
Hi all, Since my TURBT 3 weeks ago I think I’m now going through the scabbing stage - little bit bloody etc but is the increased pain also a symptom of this stage of recovery? A strong aching pain through the pelvic area. Ive had the most part of...
Hello, I have recently been diagnosed with high-grade stage 1 bladder cancer. I've had two TURBT procedures and will begin BCG chemo in the next couple of weeks. My wife and I have recently separated and we have two children, aged 14 and 11. They know...
Hi, I’m a 50 year old man and finished 3 years of BCG treatments for T1HG CIS just before Christmas. NED and very relieved. But all of my male relatives on my father’s side have had prostate cancer (often in their 40’s) so my PSA is checked regularly...
Anyone had experience of this please? My husband was booked in for this last December and is still awaiting the results. It was suggested he have it as he was having problems emptying his bladder properly following surgery and BCG. For those who...
