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After 6 BCG treatments, biopsy is good: What is chance of recurrence?
Have papillarry uothelial carcinoma , high grade, had 6 treatmentsof BCG over 6 weeks, two month later had biopsy, result looks "good", chance of cancer...
Which treatment path to choose? Wait & monitor vs chemo or BCG?
I just had my first tumor removed. Non invasive low grade. Intermediate risk. My doctor wanted to play it safe and scrapped the muscle wall...
What activities can I do after Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG)?
I want to know if i can mow my lawn with a self propelled lawn mower? I just feel worthless with nothing much to do.
BCG Side Effects: my toughest side effect is lower back pain
I’m currently in my 5th week of BCG treatment. I’m experiencing numerous side effects, which I was expecting, and a few that I wasn’t.Presently my...
Anyone had treatment with Mitomycin?
Has anyone had treatment using Mitomycin? Is it similar to BCG? I have non-invasive low grade bladder cancer that hasn't responded to BCG or GemDose.Thank...
Looking to connect with people who had Cystectomy & Neobladder
Hi, I am a 63 year old physically fit male. I would like to talk with similar patients who have has cystectomy and neo bladder...
Any other females here with bladder cancer in their 50s?
Saying hello as a new member. Sometimes it's difficult to find info for females with bladder cancer, and sometimes it would be nice to have...
Newly diagnosed and TURBT in December 2022.
My urologist did two TURBT surgeries. My follow up appointment was 1-25-23. I was diagnosed with Ta HG non muscle invasive. He did a chemo...
Bladder cancer treated with gemcitabine 3 dose
My father 80 years old with bladder cancer and is on treatment, started with anti bcg and now with gemcitabine three doses done with some...
Stage 1 Bladder Cancer: Anyone had treatment with Gemcitabine?
My 78 year old husband has been living with non-invasive bladder cancer for about 14 years. He had a recurrence in December, (had TURB surgery)and...
Bladder cancer treatment in immunocompromised transplant patient
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/14-years-post-double-on-transplant-and-immune-compromised/
My high risk non muscle invasive bladder cancer has been non responsive to BCG. Has anyone else been in this situation and what course of...
Anyone had gemcitabine and docetaxel for Bladder Cancer?
Just had second of six weekly doses Gem/Doc chemo infusion for my bladder cancer. Had six doses BCG but cancer came right back. Mine is...
CT scan standard for Papillary urothelial bladder cancer, high grade?
Hi!Im a female early 60's, who is new to this group. Very grateful to have this group. Challenging to find this support for bladder cancer.My...
Bladder Cancer and other complicating health issues
My hubby was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2010 and had BCG treatments a few times and the dr. at Mayo said that was the...
My Bladder Cancer Story
I started treatment for low grade non-aggressive bladder cancer in Nov. of 2021. I'm a 56 y.o. male. I hid the symptoms from everyone for...
Stage 4 metastasized bladder cancer: Treatments not working, help
Hubby was diagnosed 20 years ago with PVAD artery disease, went thru 3 bypasses on left leg, plus stomach aneurysm, all in a 5 year...
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