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monroe318
monroe318 CSN Member Posts: 3
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hello im  new to the forum just was told i may have bc .on 9/10/13 had a tur done i am waiting on the path report ,my wife an i are very scared i am only 42 yrs old black male .if any one here can kinda tell me whats the next steps or what to look for i would be deeply thankfull .i have no clue as to what all the big words are looking for someone to take me by the hand an help me thanks

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  • u4art
    u4art CSN Member Posts: 52
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    If it is stage 1, no sweat.
    I

    If it is stage 1, no sweat.

    I had stage 1 (adenocarcinoma) and had my bladder removed in 1989 at age 45

    Never had a UTI since then, even with a urostomy ....... here's hoping it is an early stage cancer for you.

    You will have many treatment options.

    .....and remember a radical cystectomy means no worry about prostrate related issues.

     

    ...cheers ...  Art

     

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  • monroe318
    monroe318 CSN Member Posts: 3
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    u4art said:

    If it is stage 1, no sweat.
    I

    If it is stage 1, no sweat.

    I had stage 1 (adenocarcinoma) and had my bladder removed in 1989 at age 45

    Never had a UTI since then, even with a urostomy ....... here's hoping it is an early stage cancer for you.

    You will have many treatment options.

    .....and remember a radical cystectomy means no worry about prostrate related issues.

     

    ...cheers ...  Art

     

    why did you have it removed

    why did you have it removed at stage 1 .

    i find out tommorrow what stage an grade im dealing with .i was told if its stage 1 go with a bcg treatment an see what happens.i dont know much about this but im learning

    i will post my results asap thanks for replying an good luck with the fight

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  • u4art
    u4art CSN Member Posts: 52
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    monroe318 said:

    why did you have it removed

    why did you have it removed at stage 1 .

    i find out tommorrow what stage an grade im dealing with .i was told if its stage 1 go with a bcg treatment an see what happens.i dont know much about this but im learning

    i will post my results asap thanks for replying an good luck with the fight

    It was  adenocarcinoma !
     
     

    It was  adenocarcinoma !

     

     

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