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Hello everyone, I have beenn looking at alot of these threads on here to get some reassurance after my dad's bladder cancer diagnosis yesterday. He has 2 types, Grade 1 non invasive papillary urothelial carcinoma and another 3cm patch/tumour of CIS...
Hi everyone I got diagnosed with bladder cancer last Thursday (4th Sept) then had another scan last Friday to see if it’s spread, I now have another consultation but it’s not until 9th October which has put my brain into overdrive, I don’t know if that...
Just an idea a bit of fun, I mean nearest town or city will do. Just to see where we all live throughout the country or obviously even countries. I'll go first Chesterfield but originally from Coventry, it will always be a bap or batch but I have...
Just had a telephone call from the oncology team regarding my scan results looks like the chemo is working the tumour is shrinking no cancer any where else next treatment a week on Friday time to relax. Best wishes to all Phil xx
Evening all, BCG#12 was the worse one of the lot, and hearing that side effects can get worse the more you have I was bricking it for #13. As it happens it was ok…apart from me pee-ing myself everything was good. Up a lot throughout the night but...
My husband has been looking forward to an appointment with the Oncologist Specialist next Tuesday to find out if his radio therapy treatment has worked. He has just received letter from the Clinical Administration Unit advising him that the appointment...
Evening all, it’s been going so well today, decided to go and take the dog for a walk, big mistake…my six hours was just up… anyway long story short, I got home and rushed to the loo but didn’t make it….( laugh if you like) I’ve bleached the floor...
Morning all, Just back from BCG#13, two hours nearly done…so far so good… Nigel
My son will revive his 12th bcg treatment tomorrow and each one is getting harder for him to deal with . All cameras have come back good with only a few red areas due to inflammation from the treatment does can anyone tell me when he will have the all...
Hi I’m new to this group, didn’t expect to be here got diagnosed with a tumour in my bladder last Thursday which was a massive shock, but it’s posistioned on a diverticulitis within my bladder, where the muscle lining is thinner, I’ve had a CT scan too...
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