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Were you exposed to any of the classic bladder cancer risk factors?
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I was diagnosed at 63 in 2023 with high grade muscle invasive bc. No family history and a life long non smoker although I was overweight for the last 20 years. I worked in the World Trade Center exposure zone, 2 blocks from the Trade Center. I was lucky to have been on a path train that was diverted away from the WTC and was not exposed to the dust cloud after the towers fell. We were back in the office ~ 3 weeks after 911. The cleanup went on for a very long time.
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I am sorry to hear of your diagnosis back in 2023. May I ask what treatments you have been given since that time and how effective they have been?
Being a New Yorker, the World Trade Center tragedy struck horror in everyone's heart; it seemed unbelievable. The devastation from every aspect took years and years to recover from and, of course, unfortunately and sadly countless families will have to live with this forever. Somehow, the fact that this occurred still seems unfathomable - that evil to this magnitude can exist.
Having first been surprisingly diagnosed this past summer, I have just begun on this unwelcomed journey but I am thankful for this group of good and empathic people who will lend support when I need it.
I do hope you are doing well presently and am sending my best wishes.
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@141emp That’s a tough one - sorry to hear> How are you getting on now?