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@moose63

I had my bladder removed and now have a neo bladder. After one year my cancer showed up in two lymph nodes in my abdomen area. I was on chemotherapy for about four months with no change. I have now been on Keytruda for about two years. My lymph nodes have shrunk to the point my oncologist says it is insignificant. My cancer is not curable, but my oncologist feels I could live for several years. I will probably stop immunotherapy this summer. When it starts growing again, my oncologist feels that I can restart immunotherapy and the drugs will effectively treat the cancer.

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It's wonderful that they have so many new medications now. I believe you are going to live a long amazing life! What is a Neo Bladder?

@moose63, your story is a welcome addition to the community. You may also wish to participate in this related discussion:
- Experiences with neobladder surgery for bladder cancer
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/bladder-cancer-and-neobladder-surgery/