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Bladder Cancer

Neobladder
I have had bladder cancer. I had my bladder replaced with the neobladder last February. I have been very happy with my new bladder. I have control during the day for the best part. I wear a pad just to be safe during the day and depends at night. I will get a little squirt when my new bladder is full and I am trying to…
possible cancer symptoms?
I am a 27 year old male and I am really concerned about my health. I have been having strange urinary symptoms since December and I am affraid it might be cancer .I would like for some one to please look over my symptoms and tell me if these symptoms are chararistic of cancer. keep in mind that I have been having digestive…
6 month check up
Tomorrow I go for my 6 month cystoscope(8 months really) after have surgery to remove a beg.polp.I almost canceled. Hate cystos they hurt so bad wish they cld come up w/ sometime so it wnt besides being knocked out.
Introduction, New Here
Hi all, I’d like to say it’s a pleasure to be here, but it’s not. I'm a M 58 year old and found out on Saturday that the cancer is going to cost me my bladder and I’m scared and worried. Thought I’d find others that have been through this for some real information and someone to talk to that understand what’s going on, so…
A Victory for Hyperthermia in Bladder Cancer
There was another victory for the use of regional deep hyperthermia in the treatment of cancer. The latest victory occurred in the treatment of high-risk bladder cancer. Heat treatment, delivered via the BSD 2000 machine, improved such patients' five-year survival rate from 67 to 80 percent.he local tumor control rate went…
New, yet hopeful
I just received word that I have bladder cancer. It seems we caught this very early and my doctor cauterized the cell after taking the sample. I guess I am now in the every 3 month check routine. It is all so surreal right now and I am researching every place I can, have bought books on bladder cancer and diet when you…
Experimental Drug or Bladder removal
I have had bladder cancer for approx. eight years. BCG's has put it into remission twice but it just came back. Now I am offered a experimental program using a non approved drug or bladder reconstruction. I need some pros and cons on the removal process.Thanks
BCG and Interferon treatments
My husband was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2006 after a biopsy, went through several regiments of the BCG; had second biopsy in 2009 and cancer was back. Our Doctor recommended bladder removal. We went to the Moffit Cancer Center and we discussed our options. The said that their were clinical trials going on with BCG…
Thank You All For Your Posts
I just wanted to thank you all for your posts. I am 52 and have been recently diagnosed with a bladder lession that will be removed on X-Mas Eve morning. As all of you have, my wife and I have been riding the emotional roller coaster. I just wanted to let everyone one of you know that your posts have been such a comfort.…
bladder the size of a beach ball
my husband will have another scope test to see if he has anymore canerous poloys in his bladder had 3 removed 3 yrs ago and at that time he was told he had a bladder the size of a beach ball and it held over 5000 cc of urine. He has been unable to urinate on his own since that time he self caths 3 times a day works a full…
Dad considering Neobladder
My dad is 71 and has recurring bladder cancer after several bouts with BCG and Interferon....keeps coming back. His Dr at the University Hosp in Charleston SC is supposedly a leading urologist specializing in Neo's. I'd really like to connect him with others that have had the same procedure so he can get a realistic idea…
Bladder Removable
My Bladder is going to be removed August 16 because of Bladder Cancer. I want to know the Pros and Cons of the 3 different types of urine exits. Which is best,The Bag on the side, the Stoma on the belly or the other method thru the penis. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Any info will be helpful. I'm…
bladder cancer?
Hi I am a 39 yrs old femaleand I was wondering if anybody else was diagnosed w/bladder or kidney cancer when there only symtom was microscopic blood on urine test i have had 4 tests since feb. all showing micro blood. Of course there was a urine test 1.5 yrs ago too that showed but i was never told about that. I had breast…
Tumor Markers
I have terminal GI and bladder cancer. I had surgery and have just completed 8 months of chemo, gemcitabine, carboplatin and erbitux. My tumor markers have decreased all through my chemo treatments. This week (after my last chemo) I had new tumor markers and a PET scan. My ovarian, pancreatic and GI markers have all…
blood and clots in urin 5 weeks after bcg treatment
Iam still getting blood and clots in my urin 5 weeks after the 6 weeks of BCG. Dr says not to worry. Is this normal?
JUst Found Out That I Have Stage 3 Bladder Cancer
Hi All, I am a 56 year old female with T3 stage 3 bladder cancer. I had surgery last week that was supposed to be be for a superficial papillary tumor. It turned out to be worse. OK I have been reading everything that I can Get my hands on about my cancer and the neobladder. I have a 10 yearold so I have a lot at stake…
Working/Manual Labor after Neobladder
Hello, My Dad is about to undergo surgery to remove his bladder, he is gathering information on which procedure to have done, either the neobladder or the illeostomy urinary tube w/ collection bag, his biggest concern is whether he will be able to continue working after surgery, he is a Stone Mason and with this line of…
Blood in Urine
This May I had a routine physical which showed microscopic blood in my urine. Like most men, I let it go for a couple of months until I just happened to run into a nurse friend of mine in the gym. I told her about it and she said she had a friend who had the same situation who innored the problem. He later died due to…
Urologist or Oncologist
My dad has bladder cancer and we are trying to get him to go for a second opinion for treatment from a Oncologist. I guess my question is wheither a Uroloigist or an Oncologist is the expert when it comes to bladder cancer? Thanks so much in advance, Tim
Any suggestions for change in diet, supplements, second opinions, next step?
Family member has had numerous surgeries for removal of cancerous bladder tumors...had severe reaction to BCG and severe reaction to drugs to treat the BCG reaction, and chemo drugs for 8 weeks....all in the last 18 months and is complicated by cardiac issues...Tumors came back again and were removed last month (8th…
Trying to find help getting urostomy supplies.
I had to have my bladder removed in Sept. 2008, due to stage 4 bladder cancer. Now I have no choice but to use urostomy bags. The only insurance I have is medicaid, I've applied for social security, but they tell me I can't get medicare for 2 years. Medicaid won't cover the cost of the bags because they're not a…
TURP After Bladder Cancer
I was diagnosed with bladder cancer (non-invasive) over 3 years ago. After removal of the tumors I elected to monitoring via regular cystoscopies in lieu of BCG treatment. I just had my 6-month check and am now on a yearly test schedule. My urologist is recommending I undergo TURP to relieve BHP. I am concerned about…
decition time
hi everyone I'm new to this group. i'm a 48 male that was diagenosde with badder cancer back in april/08. and have gone through the chemo... but looking for info on radation. for badder cancer vers the knife.
Really concerned
I had breast cancer in 2005, after rounds of radiation and chemo, everything seems to be back to norma, except for this summer...about the 2nd week of July I had some break trhough bleeding from my vagina. I take arimidex daiy thru December. I went to se my Dr. and she took a urine sample and it came back, blood and…
Pain management
What frustrates me is how seemingly indifferent some of the doctors and nurses seem to be to the level of pain. I had a ureteroscopy and the doctor had me carrying a stent for several days. The pain was horrifying. It was like getting given a kidney stone. How dare any doctor expect that to be endured at home? If they're…
Chemo before or after bladder removal
Hi, my father has been diagnosed with bladder cancer and the doctor recommended chemo before surgery. Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with this? I'm just not sure if waiting to have his bladder removed is a good idea. Any information would be appreciated. Kat
BCG side effects
My husband has had bladder cancer since 2004 and has two surgeries to remove the tumor, most recent last April 2008. He seems to be having more and more side effects of the BCG treatments and has frequent urination issues all the time now. They put him on several prescriptions for spasms, etc. and now on antibiotics again.…
Cancer cured! but FAILURE TO THRIVE
Has anyone out there dealt with "failure to thrive" after the cancer has been cured? Either patient, caregiver/family.
Possible Bladder Cancer?
For the past year, I've had small amounts of blood show up on urine tests. My doctors brushed it off as urinary track infections and past problems with kidney stones. But I was involved in a car accident last weekend and was sent to the hospital. I did not suffer serious injuries - just a small bump on my head. But more…
Major stroke
One of my Lodge members has just started Chemo for bladder cancer, and as if life could not deal him a worse hand he suffered a major stroke on Monday. He has lost use of the right side of his body and cannot talk and has difficult in swallowing. The hospital has stopped Chemo. I pray to TGAOTU for his recovery. BLuey

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