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first TUR on 8-2-02  High grade urothelial carcinoma, invasive into the muscularis propria, arising in association with in situ carcinoma.

first TUR done 8-2-02 after hemmorragic bleeding 2 days earlier passing huge clots (first sign of anything wrong) pathology showed invasion.  Went to Memorial Sloan Kettering for a second opinion with a leading oncologist/urologist...he took a larger slice and the path came back.."flat and papillary, high grade. No invasion is seen"...recommendation that my bladder come out.  I was seen as a candidate for the neo-bladder...but having finally been able to

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Advanced bladder cancer

My name is Geoff I am 51 and live in Birmingham, England.
I have just found the messages on the Cancer Web Cafe.
I started passing blood in my urine about the 20th June. I do not smoke and never had any serious illness. However I have had diesel fuel spashed over my skin on numerous occasions!!!!!!!! in the army. only other chemicals I have come into regular contact with are Thinners vapour.

I went straight to my doctor (within the hour) he made arrangements for x-ray and scan at the local hospital. When my appointment came it had a wait of 8 weeks for the x-ray and

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Transitional Cell Carcinoma, stage III/III, into the muscle

I am 49, a smoker (until now that is), a consumer of mass quantities of Diet Coke (that's changed now) and don't eat veggies (trying to change). Been around my share of chemicals used in cleaning car and jet engines.

I too started out with blood in my urine, very plainly seen with the naked eye. Stopped after two trips to the bathroom and didn't come back for another 3 weeks or so. Then would show one or two times, then stop. Finally went to my internal specialist, who hinted that since I had blood in my urine and no pain, I

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superficial papillomas(2), low grade

This is Joe's daughter, Marie; I'm writing his story as an encouragement to all, and am writing it myself ONLY because he is 97 years old, and his vision is not good due to macular degeneration. He is alive and well, seven years after his initial diagnosis!

In March of 1995, he had the classic hematuria symptom, and went to a urologist immediately for a consultation. Cystoscopy revealed two small papillomae, both cleanly excised. At the time, Joe was three months short of his 90th birthday. He stuck with the usual follow-up schedule of

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Bladder Cancer--Papilloma Tumors Stage 3 of 4. Carcinoma in situ (CIS) of the bladder lining.

Diagnosed in Feb 2001. Went thru 3 courses of BCG treatment and several cystoscopies as same day surgeries in hospital. After 18 months no progress made with either the CIS or tumors and doctors have fear especially of the CIS spreading. Scheduled for Indiana Pouch Surgery on August 14,

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I had a rare bladder tumor cancer. I don't know how to spell the name of the tumor.

In 1975 I had bladder cancer,I was 20 years old. They did a colon conduit. My doctors were wonderful.After 25 years I had two parastomal hernias and they did a Indiana Pouch which I love. The freedom is great.I still have trouble with leaking but I am hoping to fine out why this is still going on after a year.
These sites are so helpful
Thanks

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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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