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refusing cystoscopy

I'm scheduled for a cystoscopy next week after completing BCG treatments for my NMIBC, but am unsure if I want to proceed. In addition to the anxiety involved, I don't...

BCG after effects

Just asking if anybody has had bad side effects from BCG instillations. I have had 14 instillations over the last 18 months or so and it has given me what...

Having my bladder taken out

Help! women who have had their bladders out after prior treatment. tell me what it is like to have a bag on the outside and dealing with recovery maintenance, and...

Medication to Ease Pain from post TURBT Foley Catheter Related Bladder Spasms

I will have a routine re TURBT in a few weeks before starting bcg, as a result of T1Hg NMIBC diagnosis. The night after and day after first TURBT were...

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Recently Diagnosed

"Hi All, I was diagnosed in March 2021 with T1Grade3 bladder cancer. I had the TURBT March 4th to remove the tumor and a restaging on April 1st. The cancer...

Diet Coke got me bladder cancer

I was a truck driver and I drank a twelve pack of diet coke every day. After twelve years I got bladder cancer....

BCG side effects impact on success

I recently had my third BCG installation for high grade NMIBC, following two turbts (tumors removed in first, no residual cancer in second). With this third treatment, I had slightly...

cystoscope totals?

T1 High grade 5 + years 3 x TURBT with BCG failed BCG 2 year mark + went on Gemzar.Been over 5 years and still get scopes every 3 months...

2nd TURBT

The only problem I had pre my first TURBT was painless bleeding. This time I've had 2 rounds of antibiotics specific for a bladder infection and a anti-spasm med called...

anyone held intervescial chemo fo more then 1 hour

I have had BCG and now Gemzar chemo, I have never been able to hold it in for more then 1 hour. I am curious what others have experianced. ....

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