Thoughts on moving forward with TreatmentEverything started in Aug 2022. My husband is 53 and I noticed he was going to the bathroom way more than normal. We had a discussion about it and he...Reactions0reactionsComments26 repliesSecond OpinionResearch & Clinical TrialsTreatment
BCG treatment, can't hold in bladder for more than 1.5 hoursI have non invasive bladder cancer and am being treated with BCG. It is recommended to hold the BCG in the bladder for 2 hour, however I have an overactive...Reactions0reactionsComments39 repliesCystosopy & ScreeningTreatmentTips & Advice
BCG treatments, how to know when you have completely expelled all of the BCGI had BCG treatments 18 years ago and was just diagnosed in Sept. 2022 with cancer again. Tumors were removed and started treatment this morning. Lasted the two-hour wait and...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTreatment
BCG treatment - againGood morning. My husband is having 3 more BCG treatments this month. He has had a total of 15 in the last year. His doctor is very proactive; however, we...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingCaregivingTreatment
second cystoscopyHad my second cysto yesterday after second BCG treatment and my urologist found no evidence of disease. I'm relieved and elated, and hoping the urine cytology test results confirm this...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
Symptoms of PadcevMy father-in-law has had a long journey with bladder cancer. He had his kidney removed 6 years ago, went through chemo and radiation and had been cancer free for 5...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
FeaturedTargeted therapyI was diagnosed with stage 4 last December. Did chemo but could not do cisplatin because of kidneys Destroyed my blood system so no more chemo. After 5 months on...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesMetastaticTreatment
How soon after TURBT should you start 6 WEEK bladder flush with BCG? Had surgery Aug 30 and still not on books for treatment. What should I do? Date to start treatment...Reactions0reactionsComments43 repliesSurgeryTreatment
Bladder Spasms, Inability to urinate, severe painHello: I am 72. I have metastatic prostate cancer and bladder cancer which was treated with BCG. For the past 2 months I have been having episodes of severe pain...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesTreatmentSymptomsTips & Advice
Catheter pain after TURBTI had a TURBT 12 hours ago and was sent home with a Foley catheter. I have to go back to the doctor’s office in two days to have it...Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesSide EffectsSurgeryTreatment