T1, Grade III urelethial bladder cancer with C

Wendy,    I think technically the thing I participated in was/is a study — not a trial.  Although I’m not sure if there’s a difference or not.  Because it was a only Phase 1 of this particular study it’s not known whether it works or not.  Phase 1 study just determine safety/toxicity.  It has been […]

T1, Grade III with CIS, Neobladder 2/2006

Time for an update… I didn’t realize the storyboard had been transferred to the new format.  So, where was I with my story… 2/22/2006:  Bowel Prep day.  Yuck.2/23/2006:  The Big Surgery.  I had my cystectomy at the U. of Michigan hospital.  I was in surgery for 7 hours.  It took a little longer than it […]

T1, Grade III urelethial bladder cancer with CIS

T1, Grade III urelethial bladder cancer with CIS Me: diagnosed at age 43, non-smoker, very light drinker, no family history, worked 2 summers during college at an oil refinery, but used all prescribed safety equipment, very physically active (competitive volleyball and softball player), with a computer database/programming career. My Story: I began having pain while […]