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Bladder tumor found growing into lamina propria with CIS in rest of bladder. Grade I or II of III.

I was diagnosed with bladder cancer at age 35 in 1994. I had blood in the urine and could actually feel the tumor for some reason. My doctors cannot understand this. I had a TURBT with multiple biopsies and was found to have CIS and the tumor was growing into the lamina propria. Cystectomy was advised. I refused at that point opting for BCG, Mitomycin C and Adriamycin. I am also a patient at UCLA Med Ctr but have not been back in a few years as my last two biopsies show dysplasia only. Most

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Papillary tumor of the bladder.

Since late 1998, was being seen by my urologistRed Bank, N.J.) for prostatitus. During the course of my treatment(mainly anitbiotics), red blood cells were observed under microscpoic examination of my urine. While initially thought to be due to the infection, the doctor recommended a more thorough workup. An IVP was done which was negative. The resulting X-rays were examined by both the radiologist as well as the urologist.
I was also scheduled(3/1999) for a cystoscopy which was done in the day stay surgery unit at the hospital. When the cysto was performed

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Eleven Years With Bladder Cancer

This account will not be filled with medical terms. It is more of a learning
experience, and getting accustomed to doing things you never thought you
would have to do. Therefore it's a lifestyle change that is forced upon you.
My background, retired navy, college, and for the last twenty years in a
fast moving textile business has kept me in tune with what change means.
Change was normal for me. I'd like to think that being a change agent has
helped me make the transition from a life without cancer to a life with it.
In 1988 while on a trip, I stopped to go to the

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