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Has anyone had experience of swollen lymph nodes in the groin. Had 3 years Bcg treatment which seems to have been successful. Last camera in December was clear. Over the last four weeks lymph nodes in right groin have come up and I had ultra sound which...
I am awaiting surgery to remove bladder as still got aggressive cancer after radiotherapy. I know many people have stomach bags but I am just wondering how they will attach it as I have a hysterectomy scar and an overhang! Lots of lumps and bumps. Anyone...
Recently been diagnosed with MIV bladder cancer; this is a recurrence after 10 yrs of no symptoms following BCG. However, after months of recurrent UTI like symptoms and eventual scans it has struck hard and I’m awaiting chemo before surgery. I’m told...
Hi I’ve had 6 sessions of bcg treatment, last one in December. Now a month later I’m waking up in the night by feelings of nausea and vomiting. Is this normal?
Hi, I had a rigid cystoscopy last Wed, biopsy taken. I’m still in pain and blood in urine. Is this normal, internet seems to say everything should be back to normal a few days after procedure?
I had a ciscoscopy 5 weeks ago on Christmas Eve with a stent fitted on my right flank. A CT scan two weeks prior had found possible cancer deposits restricting the flow of urine from my right kidney to my bladder. The biopsies taken showed that it was...
Simon has a pale yellow discharge at the drain site which interferes with the adhesive for his bag causing it to leak. Had anyone else had this?
Firstly thank you to everyone who messaged or sent good wishes. Secondly the cystoscopy found no recurrence of cancer. I still can’t quite believe it. I start the next set of BCG in two weeks. Lastly I clearly can’t count as I’ve only had 9 treatments...
Hi did anyone have brown urine and diagnosed with bladder cancer.?
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