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Hi all My husband had a TURBT and a biopsy was taken of a large tumour, we went and saw the surgeon two weeks ago and were informed that this was muscle invasive bladder cancer and the CT scan showed there appear to be some anomalies so he has been...
Hi Have just finished 6 rounds of chemo for T3N2mo bladder cancer. Although I know it can't be cured just wondering if anyone else has gone through this and what their next steps were. There talking about immunotherapy or radiation depending on scan...
My poor knowledge of Greek mythology has always been my Achilles Elbow.
Well just had a phone call charging the time of my follow up next Friday to 0930 in the morning. As apparently I need a longer appointment. Not really sure what that means or why I need a longer appointment than is usually required. Makes alarm bells...
My husband was diagnosed with non muscle invasive bladder cancer over a year ago. Failed BCG treatment and multiple TURBT later, he had just completed weekly gemcitabine bladder wash therapy. Will find out in August if it's worked. If not, it's cystectomy...
Hi all ive been away for a while due to work stress. And management. So hi all. Im going to be on my second BCG installation on 1 st August 25... never heard before until i came back here how the after effects from treatment. The first six weeks effects...
My tumour blocked ureter and caused kidney problems. Have had a long wait for appointments and was getting a bit desperate. Now got to have nephrostomy. Have finally got referral for oncology next week but passed 71 days now since initial referral. Apparently...
Hello All Newbie here! On May 1st this year I had a cystoscopy which revealed a 2cm papillary bladder tumour. The consultant explained what this meant and the next steps regarding treatment. He explained that I would have a TUBTR along with a single...
Treatment for side affects of bcg
Evening all, quick update… week 3 of the course…very very emotional and a few tears were shed…more of the group are opening up which I think is good… the course itself is so well presented…im learning so much about my way of thinking and tips on how...
