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High Grade, Transitional Cell, Invasive

My original ocurrence was in 2000. Had a physical, and was having some urinary problems (mostly going too frequently, having some obstruction). Got referred to a urologist. After a couple of months of looking for bladder infections, CT Scans to check for kidney stones, and various cystoscopies, did a biopsy and TURB in June, 2000. Biopsy revealed a surface cancer, non-invasive, which was removed at the time of the biopsy. Did BCG treatments for 6 weeks. Subsequent visits were negative, did a booster set of 3 BCG treatments in early 2001.

During one

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Minimal Invasive Surgery, neobladder contruction, erectile nerve sparing.. Stage 2B/3A Grade IV Muscle invasive cancer..2.5 years later.

I would like to introduce myself. My name is Roger Barton and I live in Orlando, Florida. I was just a normal guy trying to make a decent living, living my life in peace, and trying to have a happy and healthy existence. Life was just getting back to normal, after spending the holidays with family and friends. The year 2002 had just started, and I, like many other people, was optimistic that 2002 was going to be another exciting and wonderful year. The

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Superficial Tumor removed. Transitional cell carcinoma.

Hello,

It all started with blood in my urine. Surprise. Up until this point I have pretty healthy. I'm 37 years old and an X-smoker (too late).
The fact that a tumor was found is still sinking in. I'm schedule for a biopsy in two weeks. Is that too long to wait? Should I try to get in moved up? Now the questions start coming. How long after they remove the tumor will it take to find out if it's cancer? Do they take the whole tumor out or just a part of it to test? Should I go for a second opinion?
So many questions that I

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Bladder cancer

I am an 85 year old man who has been in excellent health until March 2001 when I was diagonized with Bladder Cancer and also Prostate Cancer. A small tumor was removed from my bladder a year ago and I was given the 6 once a week BCG (TB related) treatments. After the first treatmernt of BCG I ran a fever for a day but had no problems at all after the following 5 treatments. My bladder was checked with a cystoscope in March 2002 and found to be clear. I am due for another check up next month.
This year I have been feeling real healthy with no restrictions. I can go all day

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Muscle invasive TCC grade II-III/III with CIS T2N0M0

I was diagnosed with muscle invasive TCC in February 1995 after seeing a small amount of blood in my urine. I was 45 years old at the time. My urologist referred me to a Dr. Sagalowsky at the University of Texas Southwest Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. After several tests and additional biopsies we decided to do a RC with neobladder construction. My surgery was on 4/7/1995 and the final report was T2N0M0 grade II-III/III TCC. Recovery went well and I was back at work in 60 days after returning home. My neobladder has been very good and at

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Stage TA Grade I/III

Saw blood and flecks in urine. GP placed me on antibiotics for week went back still had blood. Sent to Urologist. Ran IVP, CT Scan, chest xrays more blood tests. Saw thickening on bladder wall. Scheduled cystocope the following week. Saw small tumor. Scheduled for TURB Thanksgiving week told him no way family was going to ocean for the holiday was not going to walk around with catheter all holiday. Scheduled for the following week. Removed tumor had catheter in for seven days (loads of fun). Began 6 week BCG two weeks after TURB. Felt lousy and tired most of the time with

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bladder cancer

I had trouble with my water works for many years, but in 1999 I started passing blood, and I could not hold my water, no longer than ten minutes, I was sent to hospital for test, and sent home, after a week I was told to go back and see my specialist, he told me I Had Bladder Cancer, and the only thing was to have my Bladder removed.I went in 4 weeks later, and he said it will be a 3 stage operation, the first one he put my bag on, after six weeks I went back and he removed my Bladder, six weeks passed and I was back in to have my water pipe taken out.It was a long job but I

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Stage 2b High grade TCC,Adenocarcinoma in prostate,squamous cell carcinoma in bladder

7/01 Blood in urine. Checked out immediately.
Cystoscopy revealed large mass lower rt quadrant of bladder.
8/01 TUR.."It's too advanced. Could not get it all."
9/01 RC with neobladder at Karmonos Cancer Center in Detroit. Dr. Pontes. Bladder, Prostate margins clean. Lymph nodes clean.
10/01 Chemo due to high grade and three varieties of cancer. Taxol, Carbopolatin, Gemsar
2/02 Chemo completed, CT and Chest xray clear. Check up in a month.

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Transitional Cell Carcinoma. Delay in diagnosis, more than 10 tumors. High grade, but had not penetrated the muscle wall.

I am a survivor of childhood cancer. I had neuroblastoma in 1967. I had surgery, chemo and radiation.

In 1995, I was diagnosed with bladder cancer. Because the diagnosis was delayed, we immediately went to the radical cystectomy. I had doctors turning me away, so when a wonderful doctor suggested the Indiana Pouch I accepted it without research or hesitation.

It was a wonderful choice for me. I have had very few problems, it is very continent, and really did not slow

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1st stage bladder cancer, one tumor, superficial, high
grade

Tumor removed immediately during biopsi, started two
weeks later with BCG for six weeks, had very little
side effects besided one bladder infection, extremely
tired and annoying bladder during the day of treatment.
August 28, had 2nd biopsi and was cancer free. Started
September on Maintenance of BCG once a month for the next year. Nov. had another scope test and was clear.
Fri, 2-8-02 scheduled for another scope test. Feel tired and a constant back pain

Oct 17, 2002. finished last BCG Treatment in August and had scope test, everything

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