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Bladder Cancer

LUPRON question
My father was diagosed with bladder cancer in 2000, they ended up removing his bladder and his prostate a few years ago, he has been doing well and has been getting the Lupron shot for some time now- Last month he got a shot and didnt get his usual hot flashes then he started getting back pain and nausea. Now about a month…
What is going on with my husband?
My husband is 36 years old - he recently began complaining of a frequent need to urinate (it has been going on for 3-4 weeks). I automatically thought UTI. I finally talked him into going to the ER - which was a waste of time - but, they did an urinalysis and ruled out an infection. He then went to an urologist and had cat…
Blood in urine
I was diagnosed two years ago and had two tumors removed (Stage 1 TIS). I have been scoped every three months since with no reoccurance. I have had slight burning and occasional blood (small amount of blood sometimes for a couple of days and then not another oocurance for months) since tumors were removed. Dr. says all is…
Question
Hello everyone, I am usually in the colon cancer discussion group, as my mom was diagnosed in January 2003, but I had a question regarding bladder cancer symptoms. My mom had lab tests recently and they showed slighly low hemoglobin and a small amount of blood in the urine. The doctor said the tests indictaed a urinary…
sis-taw-skuh-pee warning
The only way I can pronounce that word......I am usually good with pronouncing medical terms but this one is a tounge twister for me. I wanted to warn anyone having this exam in the hospital that there is a chance you will have trouble urinating afterward. Our Urologist did not warn us and my husband waited all day and…
brand new DX
Hello everyone, I am a BC sruvivor and I have used the BC forum many times in the past. It helps so much to talk to others who have experienced cancer and understand the fear and the anxiety we go through. My husband just had an internal bladder exam and the urologist found a small tumor the size of the head of a match.…
Bladder Cancer and staph infections
Last January I had a small bladder Ta tumor removed. 3 months later I went through BCG and after 7 months my check up showed no sign of return. For six weeks now I have had a staph infection that is getting better but has not yet gone away. Could this be a sign that my cancer has returned? Thanks, holdorfs
Lung Cancer 05/ Now Bowel problems and bladder ....Could it be back?
I had 1/2 right lung removed from squamous cell carcinoma.....a year ago. In Dec. thin stools ..muscus.....bloating started ....finally doc has ordered colonscopy next week but that Thursday my bladder started to leak. My pelvic looks like i am five months prego. NO blood in stools or urnine.....but discomfort will not…
Bladder Cancer WebCafe
CCDRT - Cell Culture Drug Resistance Testing / chemo-sensitivity tests Cell Culture Drug Resistance Assays are for help in evaluating which chemos would be less likely to have an effect on your own personal cancer cells. For the great majority of people with bladder cancer, the issue of drug resistance testing will not…
pregnancy with internal pouch
I have an Indiana pouch, and am a 37 year old female. My husband and I are discussing pregnancy. I've read some old journal articles that talk about chronic UTIs, possible incontinence during the last part of preganancy, and hydronephrosis. Has anyone been through this? Or can anyone recommend places where I can find…
Neobladders after the first year
I was found to have T3-B bladder cancer back in 10-18-04 .Its been going ok, use the cath. few times a month .it beats the alternitive for me .(42).I would like to know what I'm up aginst in the future .thank you an bless you all .
Employment following Surgery and Chemo
I just past my 5 years on Bladder Cancer and continue to survive Carconoid and the Surgery. My Previous Employers (2001 and 2003) following my first diagnosis (Bladder Cancer) and second diagnosis (Carconoid) terminated my employment following treatments and cleared to travel (Training in sales and sales management in…
WHERE can I go for an active chat room?
I found one once and it was like www.onco.org or something like that. It was great. Now I can't find it again. Can anyone help? I need to talk to real live people. So far, I can't find ONE room where there are any people.
mistletoe extract as bcg alternative
has anyone heard about mistletoe extract as an alternative to bcg treatment? does anyone have info on natural alternatives for superficial bladder tumors?
diet to prevent reoccurence of tumors
I've read that broccoli can be effective in preventing the reoccurence of superficial bladder tumors. Has anyone heard of any particular foods/diets that promote bladder health?
my father has had another partial removal bladder surgery in 7 months
It is a grade3 bladder cancer. And my father recieved the first surgery to remove about 1/3 of his bladder in this Jan and also had chemotherapy (having drugs injected into his bladder through a small tube) on a weekly basis for two months after surgery at first, then on a monthly basis for another 8 chemotherapies. But…
Laparoscopic Cystectomy
I'm facing a radical cystectomy soon. I've read some interesting articles regarding laparoscopic cystectomy and it sounds so much better than open surgery. However, my doctor says it is in the early stages and hasn't been prefected yet. I've found a few places that do this procedure. Do any of you women have any…
I'm so scared...Doctors say Dad is going to die
My father is 65 years old and was diagnosed with bladder cancer 4 years ago. Docs suggested that bladder be removed at that time...Dad refused, so they did a partial. Cancer returned 8 months ago...very aggressive. Invaded the muscle and attached to the pelvic wall. They removed the bladder but the cancer had already…
Support groups
Does anyone know of any bladder cancer support groups? I don't know of any in the Los Angeles area and the only ones on the internet are on Yahoo and they are so negative and go on in such graphic detail they make everything seem even worse than it is.
women with neo bladder
I am 52 year old female and had a neo bladder in Feb 2004due to bladder cancer also had my pelvic lymph nodes also removed however they were clear from cancer. I needed two bladder slings because my sphitcter muscle (sp) did not work properly for the neo bladder so I had two bladder slings and now self cather. I was just…
New to CSN
Hi all, I am a 35 yr old cancer survivor. I was diagnoised with Adenocarcinoma of the bladder in October of 2003 and had a total cystectomy in Febuary of 2004. I am STILL recovering.I have muscular dystrophy (able to walk) to begin with, but after I had surgery, I had a violent allergic reaction (to what we still don't…
CyberKnife. Treatment available for previously inoperable tumors
If you have been told that you have an inoperable tumor(s), please look into CyberKnife, This new treatment is painless, non-invasive, no side-effects, no frame required radiation surgery that is allowing previously inoperable tumors to be treated. For more info, go to www.cksociety.org. I do not work for CyberKnife or any…
Looking for Chicago area treatment center
My mother has recurrent bladder cancer now in the vaginal wall. The local doctors are moving slowly and she is not a candidate for the gemzar-cysplatin chemo and radiation as she has already had it. She has always been a nonsmoker. We are looking for a good urology oncologist, GI specialist and cancer treatment center.…
I'm not sure what to do. Any help out there?
Please take the time to read my urologist's notes to my personal physician. I want to have as much information as I can when I see him again. I'll probably have to decide whether or not I want to remove my bladder or wait and see. **************************************** He writes: I rebiopsied the site of [the patients]…
Need Info on Stage 3 bladder cancer
My father-in-law was just diagnosed with stage 3 possible 4 bladder cancer. He is supposed to see a cancer specialist Feb. 4th. What advice can you give us to deal with the news of his diagnosis and what kind of questions should we ask at our visit? I can honostly say that this is one of the hardest things in my life that…
Need support
My father was diagnosed with bladder cancer last month. He had surgery Wednesday, and we were prepared for a radical cystectomy and ileal conduit. However, once he was opened up, the surgeons found that the cancer had attached itself to the pelvic wall and was inoperable. He hasn't been given a timeline, but we were told…
Metastasized Bladder Cancer to Lung
Hello Everyone, I need info. concerning Bladder Cancer that has spread to the lung. According to the Oncologist, the tumor mass was approx. 2 inches in width in the x-ray. Around Christmas, we should receive the latest news about where the cancer metastasized. Any info. from you would be greatly appreciated. The more…
plz reply i need to know ASAP
i am a 17 yr. old girl i live in canada and i was on the health region site to find out why every 20 minutes i needed to go pee it only said bladder cancer my mom had lung and brain cancer and i have been thinking maybe it passed to me i am just getting over a cold that i have had for 2 weeks syptoms high fever, sore…
Need help on how to use neo bladder
A little over a month ago I had my bladder removed due to bladder cancer. I have made three attempts to use the neo bladder on three separate days for about four hours each time. In all cases I was not able to empty my bladder. My urologist does not want me going more than four hours at a time if I cannot empty my bladder…
I'm a 31 yr old female
I've just been diagnosed with a superficial bladder tumor. I don't smoke, use saccharin, work with rubber, etc... Is there anyone else out there who is under 35 with a history of these types of tumors?

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