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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...
Followup for Noninvasive High-Grade: Anyone chosen no more treatment?
After 2 TURBTs, faced with ongoing treatment with BCG, at age 76. Has anyone opted not to have that treatment? If so, what did you...
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...
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...
Bladder TCC pT1 HG, post BCC recurrence pT1 HG
A 70-year-old man with diabetes who smokes 10–15 cigarettes per day after episode of haematuria was initially diagnosed with bladder transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) following...
Looking for Direction on how to make the right treatment choices
My husband, a former longtime smoker (quit about a decade ago) was diagnosed with bladder cancer. No muscle invasion but high grade tumor(s). He starts...
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...
Tumor back after 2 months
Amu45sin here. Had TURBT 2 months ago with gemocide, and 6 weekly instillations of BCG. Tumor is back. Anyone else with similar situation! Thanks for...
Reactive Arthritis?
Do I have "reactive arthritis"? Following the completion of 6 BCG treatments on March 19, I am having consistent moderate to severe pain in the...
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 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...
Newly diagnosed with high-grade NMIBC. Anxious for support.
Hi, My name is Anne. I was recently diagnosed with high grade nmibc and am half way through my BCG treatments. If I find out...
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...
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...
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...
Bladder cancer spreading and looking for options next steps.
My wife was diagnosed with bladder cancer in early 2025. Due to heart issues and age, surgical procedures were not viable. She completed a full...
Anyone have trouble holding chemo in bladder for the hour?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anyone-have-trouble-holding-chemo-in-bladder-for-the-hour/
My husband has non invasive muscle bladder cancer and had a round of BCG without any incident. However, he had a new growth so urologist...
Definitions and abbreviations: Recurrence vs reoccurrence
After my initial bladder cancer diagnosis I had my TURBT surgery. Three months following this surgery, a cystoscopy was performed and 5 tumors (4 small...
Recent diagnosis of early stage T1 NIMBC: Any tips?
Greetings. I am 69, and diagnosed in January with early stage T1 NIMBC. Was being treated for what was thought to be hematuria related kidney...
PADCEV + KEYTRUDA: results and side effects
My wife was diagnosed with bladder cancer January 2025. Due to age and physical condition she could not undergo bladder removal so underwent BCG and...
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