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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments43 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesTreatmentTips & AdviceSymptoms
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments18 repliesSide EffectsTreatmentSurgery
BCG and urinary infectionsMy dad was going in for his third BCG installment and was sent home due to having an infection once they analyzed his urine. Is this typical? Will he have...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesSide EffectsTips & AdviceTreatment
Bladder CancerMy husband was diagnosed with bladder cancer. He is scheduled on August 8th for a radical cystectomy. He was diagnosed with pT1 . The doctor says he wont do another...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
Mother newly diagnosedHi all My mother is 86 and was just found to have a small lesion on her bladder in a ct scan that they strongly suspect to be cancer. She...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment