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I was diagnosed with low grade NMIBC in December 2023, underwent TURBT in January 2024, had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1269915/

Discussion: Anyone treated with Adstiladrin for BCG-unresponsive bladder cancer?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2025

I did 4 instillations of BCG so far and my doctor did a cytology urine test...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953331/

Discussion: BCG vaccine and non invasive papillary cancer

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Oct 24, 2023

Hi there, I have been getting treated for bladder cancer since 2016. I am now 63...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1110692/

Discussion: My Bladder Cancer Story

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2024

@colleenyoung, thanks for calling me into this fascinating story from @nythriver. It is so encouraging to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/139322/

Discussion: Bladder and prostate cancer, and neobladder reconstruction

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Feb 24, 2017

I have high grade non-invasive bladder cancer. First dx'd a little over two years ago. After...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1378049/

Discussion: Anyone had gemcitabine and docetaxel for Bladder Cancer?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2025

Thanks for your inquiry. I live in Wellington, FL in Palm Beach County, so the Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1243943/

Discussion: Bladder Surgery to remove and determine stage, type, etc..

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2025

Thank you for your response @txtim - pleased to hear your good results and here's wishing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1504221/

Discussion: Success after (6 session) BCG installation? Anyone?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Feb 12 3:39pm

Hi @jowilliams1 I am sorry to hear you were diagnosed at such an early age. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1492646/

Discussion: Were you exposed to any of the classic bladder cancer risk factors?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jan 28 12:30pm

Hello everyone, My Story, 12 years ago I had a bout with bladder cancer (Low Grade)....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1429276/

Discussion: Bladder Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2025

Best to ask your doctor, urologist AND oncologist. I will be having BCG instillations to "irritate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/846930/

Discussion: Post-nephroureterectomy for UTUC - now abnormal bladder cells

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2023

Hello @grannykaka. Welcome to Mayo Connect bladder cancer. Having muscle invasive aggressive urothelial cell carcinoma is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1320072/

Discussion: Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2025

Hello and welcome @whatapain. I'm 56 and was diagnosed exactly 4 years ago to the month....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1431969/

Discussion: New to this and need reassurance on what to do.

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2025

Thank you so much ,summerlibra , for sharing the same fatigue that i am experiencing. Over...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313694/

Discussion: Anyone experience extreme fatigue with BCG Treatment?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2025

@sepdvm My husband is in similar situation. Three years ago we started at Mayo in Rochester...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1441573/

Discussion: BCG treatment done, but cystoscopy found new tumor: What next?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 18, 2025

Hi, I’m sorry that you are experiencing issues with the treatments. I did start out with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1376854/

Discussion: Anyone had gemcitabine and docetaxel for Bladder Cancer?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Aug 22, 2025

Hello, I'm Brian, age 74 living in the Tampa Florida area. I'm very thankful to have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1383731/

Discussion: Bladder Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Aug 31, 2025

Hello Colleen, I have Been Stressed Beyond Words, Even Thou my Surguries Went Very Well...The Next...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1477173/

Discussion: Anyone have pain after BCG Treatments, especially with urination?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jan 8 5:51am

Hello. We found my 81 year old mother has bladder cancer this week. It is: Papillary...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1273798/

Discussion: Bladder Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2025

During this journey that we call life many of us are thrown challenges that we must...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/743649/

Discussion: Husband diagnosed with bladder cancer: I feel so alone

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Aug 31, 2022

Curcumin might be something you should consider. I diagnosed with stage II muscle invasive bladder cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/936217/

Discussion: BCG vaccine and non invasive papillary cancer

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2023

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