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Hi all, thanks so much for your kind support this morning. Flexi done, red patch seen which he commented looked in keeping with the BCG inflammation. He took a urine sample for cytology , so I should know in a couple of days if it is showing anything...
Hello everyone. My name is Mick, I'm 43 and within the past month I found out I have bladder cancer. I was swiftly placed on a 2 week program in the NHS and was promptly seen to for surgery. I am currently waiting for the results of a biopsy, although...
Returning to the forum after radiotherapy for muscle invasive bladder cancer. Thought I had beaten it but devastating news last week after cystoscopy biopsy. T1 very aggressive and need bladder removal asap if I can have it. I am 77 and a bit scared....
Hello all I’ve previously posted about my lovely Mum who has just started immunotherapy due to her cancer returning and spreading. Last night she was admitted to hospital with neutropenia. She had her second round of immunotherapy (Padcev & Keytruda...
I am getting a bit paranoid about waiting to hear from hospital about getting appointments before operation. Should be having a PET scan but no news yet. Got it in my head that cancer spreading by the day when I can’t sleep. Did ring last week as communication...
Hi , I'm tim , male 46 In October 24 I started to notice what seemed to be blood in my urine - went to GP. And they tested and suggested a urinary infection ( 2 weeks of antibiotics) . Course done but still blood so another test then another 2 weeks...
Hi all update on my mum. after a meeting yesterday with the consultant they have decided that my mum will need to have her bladder removed due to aggressive cancer . This will be doneASAP .. meeting with surgeon when he is back from holiday and a meeting...
Hello I have a TCC and have finished local chemotherapy. But the follow up is unclear - I was told a repeat cystoscopy in 1-2 months and that’s passed now. I’m worried about recurrence as cystoscopy is the only means of detection.
hi just got a text from my GP were having free cancer Awareness event to learn about bowel cancer screening symptoms and lifestyle tips Does any other GP do this
Evening/morning all just got through the worse night of anxiety I’ve had for years…I tried everything but it just wouldn’t go…it was horrible… it all stems from I had a crash today in the taxi…completely not my fault as the in car video footage has...
