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My mom was diagnosed with stage 1 non-ivasive bladder cancer last year.

My mom was diagnosed early last year with the non-invasive stage 1 tumor on her bladder wall. She went 9 months with clean exams every three months. October 2005 she was diagnosed again with another tumor, that hadn't invaded the wall. The doctor removed that one and She did 6 weeks of BCG and went for a 6 week post treatment check-up yesterday. The doctor saw somthing on the cystoscopy and she has to go in for another biopsy next week. I don't know what to tell her anymore, the doctor doesn't know why the BCG failed and I

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Found blood in my urine on 3 occassions - urologist did cystostopy - dignoised with Superficial Bladder Cancer. TUR 10/13/05 still uncomfortable.

I would really like to speak to others who have been through this. After reading some of these posts, I feel bad complaining. I am really grateful as it could have been much worse. Must do repeat cystostopy in January. Not looking forward to this. Find It very painful and I'm scared of the possibility of re-occurance. I did stop smoking after diagnoised. Would welcome emails. Thanks, Andrea

1/12/06 - Just returned from my official 3 Month

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5 years treating for overactive bladder; and then October 2005 Bladder Cancer; grade 3; stage T-1; multi-focal

I was being treated for over-active bladder for about five years by a urologist.

The weekend of 9/23/05 I noticed blood in my urine; I immediately phoned my urologist who saw me in his office that Tuesday. On 9/27/05 did a scope of the inside of my bladder that showed a tumor about the size of a cherry and other inflammed areas.

The urologist had been treating me for an "over active bladder" and slightly enlarged prostate for about five (5) years. He had tried different medications like

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Ta/Stage I/low risk-lower right posterior, next to ureter.
Kev's 45, non-smoker, dairy farmer.  Spent lots of years dealing with chems on a golf course.  
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News Update:  As of mid-December - Kev passed his first 3 months poke&peek.  They did some testing on kidneys because of suspect pain - but nothing to worry about right now.  will just have to keep monitoring it.  Next appt is March 1 or 3rd 2006.

Plus we are new grandparents - child #4 - preemie - but healthy!!!! :D :P

KEV's Story:
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Late July 2005, Kev had significant blood in the urine &

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Invasive BC stage 2 grade 3

I had not had a bladder infection since I was a child. But on April fools day of 2004 I knew that was what it was from the start. So on the antibiotic I went and thought that would be that. Wrong….. five antibiotics later found me telling asking my Internist for a good Urologist. By this time I could see blood in my urine. The CT scan and sonogram showed something in the bladder. On Aug. 6th 2004 at 47 I was diagnosed with invasive bladder cancer stage 2 grade 3. My local Urologist wanted to do immediate surgery to remove the bladder, uterus, ovaries, and portion

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superficial non-invasive

Christmas Day 2004, suddenly began to pee blood - no discomfort, no pain - baffled!
Went to see my GP ASAP - recommended I type 'Haematuria' into browser and read up on possible causes - of course I found 'Bladder Cancer' to be the most probable cause. This was confirmed after a cystoscopy a week later. A few weeks later I was admitted into Addenbrookes Hospital where I agreed to have an epidural and watched the whole operation on a monitor - very interesting it was too. The whole thing went very smoothly and I've felt perfectly well through out. I had a small set

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86 year old with bladder Ca.

My mother's first cystoscopy--this week--revealed over 12 tumors in her bladder. The Dr. clearly and openly indicated that he was sure that they are malignant. He commented on how old and fragmented some of them looked. He's scheduled a TUR for her in two weeks.

She has a pronounced personality disorder (Not Alhz) and can be argumentative and very difficult for people to deal with--she's been downplaying these symptoms but in general has been stoic about past health problems, pain, etc. to the point of masochism during my whole life experience with her. It's a

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Cis


Hi everyone, well its been a bit of a struggle as the doctors still arnt sure of what and where my problems are, i had the 6 x BCG which i finished ten weeks ago!all went realy well had vertually no side effects at all.
Im now due to go into the Middlesex Hospital in London on the 18th October 04 for a flouresent Dye to be instilled into my bladder which the uro said will show if there is CIS! Iv had gross blood in my urine and malignant cytology and then atyipa, 2 turbs which both were not pathologicly sure of what was causing my problems so we still keep looking.
Well i hope we all do well

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CIS Superfical Stage 2

Today I have joined the List of Bladder Cancer Cafe Members , after having e-mailed for advice from Wendy Sheridan and was greatly enlightened by her as she answered my questions graciously and profoundly !

Wendy suggested that I join this forum to learn and share information about the Cancer battles that are being fought and to share a little info about myself !

My name is Cliff , 54 years of age,. married , I have 3 children ( 2 girls and a boy ) all grown up and married ! My youngest daughter was just married on May the 15th this year !

My wife and I live in Winnipeg

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CIS

Hi Im Bob ima 49 year old man usually very healthy, have to say i did smoke about 30 a day till i was told i have bladder cancer.
I started in mid Feb this year i passes blood in my urine lots i would have to say, i went within a few days to the doc who sent me to see a uroligist did test looked up inside my bladder nothing! so was happy, untill that is i got a call from his office saying that they found abnormal cells in a urine test i did when i had the cysto done.
I then went to see him and he said i have malignant cells in my urine shedding from somewhere! ok i said now what, he then

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