Son diagnosed at 38My son was just diagnosed with high grade stage 4 bladder cancer. The sad thing is that he had been referred to a urologist for an enlarged prostate. He had... By aletamadBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
An Unexpected, Unwelcome SurpriseIn December 2021 I was diagnosed with possible bladder cancer after 2 episodes of blood in my urine, several months apart. I pretty much ignored the first episode, since it... By CommunityMember327Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Radical Cystectomy Gave Me TimeMy diagnosis happened over 16 years ago. The threads I have read after finding this site it lead me to believe that a lot of advancement has happened since then... By CommunityMember300Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Bladder Cancer…at 39?My story began with a visit to the doctor for an unrelated issue. In the course of the discussion with the doctor he wanted to take a urine sample. I... By jmcguinnessBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Bladder Cancer - Management of Fear through educationI have battled fear of recurrence for six full years. All of the tips from bladdercancer.net's A Guide for Navigating Recurrence Anxiety have a place in diminishing the paralyzing fear... By jcfisher2005Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Newbie out of denialI was diagnosed a bit over a year ago. Immediate Turbt surgery followed by six sessions of Gemzar (Gemcitabine). Not the most pleasant experience. Not thinking other than "well that's... By CommunityMember122Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Agent Orange or contaminated water?I was diagnosed in October 2020 with non-invasive bladder cancer. I’ve had 6 surgeries to remove tumors and have also had BCG treatment. We are not sure if it’s from... By SkipSBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
The value of second opinionsI was diagnosed with muscle-invasive bladder cancer in January. My healthcare network was very good about getting me into chemo, and a referral for bladder removal out-of-network. I didn't like... By WesternGuyBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Diagnosed 2-17-22 Part 2Hi to all, I think part one (read here) was getting kind of long so I am starting a part 2. My initial consult went very well, I like the... By zip316Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Here's your sign....I went for a fairly short run on the morning of Jul 25, 2021. Afterward, I noticed a bit of blood in my urine. After some searching on the web... By bpoole99Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Diarrhea- a possible side effect of KeytrudaAs a Stage 4 bladder cancer patient (it had reached lymph nodes in the bladder area), I needed immunotherapy after the chemotherapy, then cystectomy with ileal conduit (determined by the... By emilychBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Scar tissue in my ureters post cystectomyAfter chemotherapy, then cystectomy and ileal conduit, I wasn’t quite prepared for what I had read as a possible side effect of the cystectomy- scar tissue in the ureters where... By emilychBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Newly DiagnosedHi I’m a 47 year old female diagnosed with T1 high grade cancer carcinoma in situ. In the last 6 months I have had 3 TURBT’s and 1 round 6x... By Ana170Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Here's My StoryThis is my second bout with cancer, I am currently 73 years old. Six years ago a routine CT scan (routine because my primary care MD knew I was a... By Cliff ABookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Diagnosed 2-17-22Hi I was diagnosed with Bladder cancer 2-17-22, I am a 69-year-old male (NSS) I was a smoker for 42 years, I quit December 30 2004 at 5pm Thank God... By zip316Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
ongoing bladder cancerIn Febuary of 2007 I was lifting a large ladder over a fence to return it to my neighbor. I felt a great pain in my stomach and a feeling... By leonardclineBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
I HAVE WHAT???I thought I had a UTI until the pain in my lower stomach (right where the bladder was) made me pause. This was April, 2009 and I was retiring in... By arnerBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
New Diagnosis of Urethral Cancer - What????2/22/22 Yesterday I was diagnosed with urethral cancer. Yes, I can say that again - urethral cancer. One of the rarest of cancer’s many forms. I’m a 62 year old... By CJG62Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
UTI’s-NOT! CANCER-YES!!!I was dealing with my 92-year-old Dad as he was dying of kidney cancer. With raising two grandchildren and driving to and from my Dad, I was having recurrent bladder... By deniseBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
My DadHi everyone my name is Sharron and my dad has upper tract urothelial carcinoma. He had cancer in his bladder and that was removed. He has prostate cancer which they... By SharronBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments