Active todayAnyone to share experiences with Gemcitabine and Docetaxel?I was not success with two series of BCG so starting tomorrow my urologist will begin the Gem/Doc protocol with me. I believe the timing will be similar as the...reactions2repliesTreatmentSide EffectsSymptoms
Living With a NeobladderI received a link in my email today of a republished 2017 article from the editors, Living With a Neobladder. After being diagnosed with the extremely rare Small Cell Bladder...reactions4repliesNeobladderSide EffectsCoping
Extreme Pain After MitomycinMy daughter finished 6-weeks of mitomycin 2-weeks ago. She is experiencing excruciating pain urinating (75% of stream is fine but the last part is painful and burning). Her urine is...reactions1replySide Effects
Intense pain post treatmentI'm 78 years old. I was diagnosed with non-invasive bladder cancer stage 2 in November of 2020. I had my tumor removed by January of 2021. So far, I’ve had...reactions1replyCystosopy & ScreeningSide Effects
Newly diagnosed FEMALE I am elderly female, recently diagnosed with bladder cancer after complaining of hematuria, urgency and discomfort. I live alone and in a new area where I don’t know anyone. Cystoscopy...reactions3repliesSide Effects
6 months since my neobladder surgery In two weeks, it will be 6 months since my neobladder surgery. I am still experiencing pain and discomfort in the area of the operation. My inner thighs are still...reactions1replySide EffectsSurgeryCoping
BCG treatment I just received the last of my 3 maintenance treatments. I had no reaction for the first 6. Now I have flu like symptoms, fever, and terrible knee pain. Very...reactions1replySide Effects
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...reactions2repliesTreatmentSide Effects
How 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...reactions5repliesSide EffectsTreatment
6 Doses of MitomycinI am due to have 6 doses of mitomycin after having a new tumour removed 3 months after the removal of a first one. Can anyone advise me of their...reactions4repliesSide Effects