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Any other females here with bladder cancer in their 50s?

Bladder Cancer | Last Active: 6 hours ago | Replies (41)
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@lorianne10

I was diagnosed last week with bladder cancer. I am 54.
I had a TURBT the 13th and they found one tumor and diagnosis is High Grade but not invasive. It is contained to the bladder liner and not into the muscle wall. I went today hoping to have the stent removed that they put in last week but found out I get to keep it a little longer. Because my cancer is High Grade I am scheduled for a 2nd TURBT in 3 weeks. After that they plan to do a treatment by injecting meds directly into the bladder. 6 weeks of that. I forgot the name of the meds they will use. After reading some of the entries here I am worried that treatment may not be enough. It seems everyone’s has come right back fairly quick. Should I ask for a different treatment? I am scared

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jowilliams1 | @jowilliams1 | 6 days ago

I too was diagnosed last year at age 54. One 5cm tumor, high grade, muscle invasive. I didn't have a choice but to have my bladder removed. However, I see the same things you do, it seems it tends to come back from others sharing their stories.

I had my bladder removed (again I had no choice) and was able to go with a neobladder because I was young and otherwise healthy. (Surgery was in Nov) Sometimes I wonder why others don't go that route if tumors keep coming back. I know everyone's situation is different and it's a huge surgery to have your bladder removed but maybe that would remove all of the cancer for others. I wonder??

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