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I have been diagnosed with muscle invasive cancer and it is affecting a lymph node. I’m considered a risk from more surgery and so referred to oncology. oncology are giving me a rest for three months before another scan and the possibility chemotherapy...
Hi everyone, I hope everyone is well as can be. Just wanted to share my latest update and see if anyone else is as unlucky! So, after 3 rounds of GemCis I was transferred to immunotherapy (atezolizumab) as the chemo wasn't working. I have just had...
Hi this is my first time posting, not sure if I am doing it right but that will become evident once I have posted. I was diagnosed with T1 high grade in January. After first turpt I got a bacterial infection ecoli, which took 3months and 15 different...
IV received a letter saying I have a right adnexal mass on my ovarian pathology and for this I need a transvaginal pelvis ultrasound scan ..,help explain in to me in simpler words ? Also have a enlaged iliac node I really don't wanna Google it as wor...
Hello, I had radical Cystectomy on 7th June. I was discharged after 1 week and felt well . I then had an infection and back into hospital fog 10 days. Lots of blood tests to find which antibiotics would be best. Again I felt fine after hospital discharge...
Hi I have been clear for over 6 years but unfortunately has recurred. Had. TURBT and biopsy and now a 3 week wait for the results. Thought I had seen the last of it.
After being diagnosed with Bladder cancer last year I had a TURBT to remove a tumour. Thankfully the cancer hadn't spread so BCG was suggested. I had the six induction treatments followed by a cystoscopy. Unfortunately after another TURBT it was found...
Hiya. Ive had bladder cancer for 2 years. Ive recently had immune therapy and radiotherapy . Im now unable to pass stoles but I am passing anal mucus several times a day, some times uncontrollably . Has anyone experienced this?
Hi ... my husband has completed induction course, one maintenance course, and had 2nd TURBTs and 2 biopsy ops. He has coped well so far with not too many side effects and will be starting maintenance course 2 very soon. It is noticeable that he gets breathless...
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