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My husband has had his latest cystoscopy which showed up four growths in his bladder again so was told he will be in hospital within two weeks. Surgeon wanted him in next week but couldn’t get a co d test done beforehand. This forum has been invaluable...
Hi guys everyone seems to think it's over , last time in September I was told to isolate by my gp after the urologist didn't make it clear that chemo even the one would have mucked up my immune system and I should isolate. Been told I should get more...
Hi all, I'm just completing my Gem Cis chemotherapy and now is the time to consider whether I want to keep my bladder or not. I'm fortunate that I have this option to consider but I wanted to see if anyone else has been at this point and what...
Hi Im new to this group and would appreciate any similar experiences. My lovely husband had TURBT and the surgeon removed 80% of the tumour. He went to see another surgeon at another hospital to discuss the removal of his bladder, prostate and lymph...
Hi, I was diagnosed last Thursday so still all over the place really. I've tried the best I can to research but I'm getting confused with all the jargon. Can someone explain this to me in layman's terms please? I'm having a CT scan on my chest and...
Hi hope your all OK...does anyone know what a Nurses Catplan is please....
I have recently been diagnosed with non invasive, non muscle Bladder Cancer, which was removed in October. My first BCG treatment was on the 25th January 2021, which went well with no adverse effects. I was wondering, if the more BCG sessions you have...
Hi all, tomorrow is going to be my 4th TURBT, I have been having BCG TREATMENT and during the break and camera in the bladder they have found out that there is few more growth in the bladder. I have decided to keep my Bladder and Prostate as I wanted...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed about a year ago with Grade 1 pTa bc about a year ago which was removed. I have had some follow-up cystoscopy's since which has been positive (no recurrence). I was treated under private medical care through my employer...
Hi I am new to the forum , went for a flexi on monday , found small red patch five areas together on anterior bladder 5mm each approx , in for a rigid cystoscope on thu , could it just be inflammation or is it defintely a re occurence ??
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