Bladder cancer diagnosis
I have been recently diagnosed with bladder at 50 years old. I had a Cystoscopy done and the urologist told me he’s 99.9% sure it’s cancer. I have a TURBT scheduled next with a dose of Gemcitabine what should I expect?
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I had TURBT last month, the cancer did not penetrate the bladder wall, I am 84 years old. So Far I've had 3 BCG treatments and 3 to go. I was so worried about side effects as I don't tolerate pain very well. To my surprise so far I have not had any side effects not even burning when I had to pee. Ask the person administering the treatment to use a pediatric catheter, which is the smallest one, and to inject lidocaine before they start, you will not feel anything, good luck and please let us know the progress with the treatments.
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1 ReactionMy 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?
@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.
@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?