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Bladder Cancer

Archives for April 2010

Kidney tube
My oncologist is recommending that I have a tube inserted in my kidney to help it drain and help keep it functioning during chemo. Does anyone have any information on what life is like after this procedure? I am a 59 yo female. The tube (I can't spell its official name) will also help lessen the kidney damage that…
help and support
my husband was just diagnosed with bladder cancer on March 2010. He went through the surgery to remove most of the tumor. Now we just found out that is was indeed cancer and am waiting for a bone scan and ct scan to see if it did spread or not. That is schedule for May 5th. Then our follow up is May 13th. Why is such a…
Bladder Cancer Stage IV
Hello, My dad was diagnosed with stage IV gall bladder cancer. He is carrying a large size tumor that has evaded the liver, small intestine and possibly other organs. We were told with surgery they would be able to remove the tumor and things would be fine. But it turns out they discovered during surgery the tumor evaded…
seeking information
Hi. My father just found out he has bladder cancer. He's 84 and has just spent five months sleeping very poorly due to enlarged prostate & having to urinate literally every hour or more. Now, we're awaiting biopsy to see how serious bladder cancer is (they can see a "thickening in the wall" of bladder but say they're…
FISH test
I have had three FISH (Florescence in situ hybridization) tests in the last year and a half -- all of them, positive. Cystoscopies and CT scans reveal no cancer. In 2002, I had radiation therapy for microscopic prostate cancer. Since then, psa tests have been 0.7 or less and prostate exams have been normal. However side…
Need Advice for my father
July 13th 2009 my dad had surgery to remove his bladder due to cancer. He had a neobladder placed at the time. In December he had a checkup and was cancer free...a huge relief. Then in late Feburary he started have problems with his lower back and pelvis but was nothing new due to his line of work. After several…
bag leakage
hi my dad just recently had his bladder removed ad he is healing very well but the bag leaks while he sleeps due to a dimple or indent between his belly button and the stomas and the bag doesn't seal properly. has anyone had a problem with the bag not sealing properly due to a dimple or indent. If so does anyone have…
Seeking Some Advise and Support
Hello all. I'm not new to this site but new to bladder cancer. I was a regular on the colon cancer board for many years while my husband battled and BEAT stage III with nodes involved right sided colon cancer. It's been 7 years and AMEN to that. Our newest delimma is in December 2009, just shortly after his 7 year all…
Hello folks! Seeking info, advice, opinions etc.
Hi folks. Some of you may know me. I entertain as Gary the Mime and have donated Mime Time at several ACS run/walks, Relay for Life events, and for various other organizations here in the Las Vegas area! I just had a large High Grade cancerous tumor removed cleanly from my bladder, there was no muscle invasion. The Dr.…
Has anybody used or is using Gaviola/soursop to help combat the cancer Family: Annonaceae
Has any body tried using the fruit called soursop or its more commonly known by graviola to help fight the cancer. I have been trying a lot of things since my bladder cancer wents mets. Thank you John

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