tips for dealing with radiation/chemo combination treatmentI have recurrence of bladder cancer from 18yrs ago! This time it's high grade and muscle invasive. Will be undergoing 4wk, every weekday radiation combined with chemotherapy. Looking for advice...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
How does cold weather affect you?How does cold weather affect you? Does it affect you physically or emotionally? If you have an ostomy, how do you take care of your it during the cold winter...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesWeather
Newly Diagnosed Scared 53 year old male T2 muscle invasive never smoked - any support groups or people that have gone though ? I’m meeting Fred Hutch team in Seattle on Tuesday...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
BCG: Don't believe everything you read on-line.I just completed 6 weeks of BCG. When I started, I was petrified. Not just because I had cancer, but because of the side effects I read about. I'd just...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatmentSide Effects
Not really sure what to do here.Aloha, a team member question I think, however if someone can answer please do. I had my TURBT two weeks ago an I’m now getting ready for my first BCG...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 replies
New treatment 2 turbts, 6 BCG treatments, now cysto today revealed new tumors in different areas of bladder...now they want to do gemcitabine....anyone had that chemo treatment put in bladder,??...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 replies
What to do about negative consequences of surgeryTwo years ago I had a cystectomy. Consequences: Gut discomfort is normal with daily stabs of pain Ostomy site is herniated with a semi hemispherical bulge like a portion of...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Fiance has male bladder cancer My name is josette My fiance harry has bladder cancer. We are trying to find out some information because 1st He is doing chemotherapy 2nd the doctor told him that...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
FeaturedHow long do painful bladder spasms last after chemo/radiation therapyI completed my bladder sparing treatment (turbt/chemo/radiation) for T2 muscle invasive, 10 days ago and my excruciating pain from hourly bladder spasms, day and night is unbearable and wearing me...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSide EffectsTreatment
ADSTILADRIN - gene therapyHi - Has anyone tried ADSTILADRIN? I am currently NED on Keytruda, I’ve been on it for 1 year and NED since my first 6 week Cystoscopy check up, insurance...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 replies