I'm a 47-year old female (non-smoker) who was diagnosed with bladder cancer in March 2010. My pathology showed high grade papillary urothelial carcinoma with superficial invasion into the lamina propria. I've gotten 3 opinions and my options are BCG therapy or cystectomy (neobladder). I'm afraid to do the BCG therapy because of the the low cure rate and high return rate. I know the cystectomy has a higher cure rate, but has a high rate of complications. Does anyone have any advice for me? I have 2 teenagers that need their Mom.
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