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We have had the fortune of having a lot of active members who were willing to share their stories with us. Here is what they had to say. Their posts are displayed in chronological order. Click on “view all posts” to see all posts from that author.
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 […]
Papillary transitional cell carcinoma, grade 2-3 of 4. Diagnosed at age 71 The cysto and biopsy of October 1995 was followed by two additional cystos and biopsies at three month intervals. These biopsies were suggestive of papillary transitional cell carcinoma grade 2/4 and focal moderate-severe dysplasia. My urologist suggested six weekly installations of Thiotepa beginning […]
Eleven Years With Bladder Cancer This account will not be filled with medical terms. It is more of a learningexperience, and getting accustomed to doing things you never thought youwould 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 afast […]
TCC III-III Muscle invasivehad neobladder surgery 2/01/00 Just a short note to everybody who is interested that I was diagnosed in November 99, had blood in urine for several months and in August 99 went to the doctor finally. He eventually sent me to urologist and he made the Dx. I wanted to save the […]
TCC in situ, extensive. T3a, N2, M1 History: When my Mom, Mary, was diagnosed with TCC, she was 57 years old, in good health, had never smoked or suffered exposure to dyes or chemicals, but had an “over active” bladder with increasing incontinence since 1993. Procedure: Radical Cystectomy with diversion to an ileal loop on […]
Age 46–TCC/CIS grade III/III, treated with BCG which didn’t stop recurrence and progression in my case, requiring cystectomy and a neobladder. At age 46,I was diagnosed with TCC (bladder Ca)and CIS which was found to be grade III/III, with invasion into the lamina propria, though initially not the muscle. I was othewise healthy with no […]
Two superficial tumors, one stage T0, one T1, + Cis, all grade II/III. Treated with BCG, then Mitomycin. Clean for the last year. I was 56 years old at diagnosis in 1994. Had actually gone to the urologist to see if I could have a collagen procedure for incontinence. He did lots of tests including […]
TCC, two papillary tumors, T1 (lamina invasive), grade II/III. TURB 01/12/00. My tale begins during my wife’s and my annual (November, 1999)trek to Ohio for a family visit. I experienced difficulty in urinating while on the trip, ended up in the motel bathroom all night not able to urinate but eventually passing blood. That prompted […]