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TURBT scheduled with a dose of Gemcitabine what should I expect?
Bladder Cancer | Last Active: Apr 5 6:16pm | Replies (7)Comment receiving replies
My husband is returning to his Urologist tomorrow for a 3 month followup after TURBT surgery. At that time the surgeon removed a low grade cancerous tumor which had not "penetrated" the bladder wall.
There was no mention of further treatment plans.
Because my husband has a history of esophageal cancer involving a 16 hour surgery and months long horrific recovery experience, I'm very concerned. He has been cancer free since 2009.
Am I being overly concerned or should we expect his doctor to show more interest in a more aggressive treatment plan?
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@1ofmany Welcome to the bladder cancer group. I know of many people with low grade bladder cancer non muscle invasive that are on a monitoring type of treatment plan. My husband's was the opposite, highly aggressive and muscle invasive so he had an aggressive treatment. Having had a poor experience in the diagnostic phase with a local urologist, and finally diagnosed at Mayo Clinic, I can't recommend enough the importance of a second opinion. If a thorough discussion of the treatment plan is not satisfactory with this urologist, then seek a referral for a second opinion. Do you have a large referral center within reasonable driving distance?
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@1ofmany The words used by my Urologist, 6 treatments, once a week to make sure tumor does not return. I would trust your dr. if it worries you or your hubby then I would go for a second opinion, good luck to hubby God Bless you both.