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Discussion topics
Newly diagnosed
Guidance and support for those who have recently learned they have bladder cancer.
Neobladder surgery clip
- By Annasvenska · New reply November 19, 2009
- 4 replies
- All you whom are facing radical cystectomy might want to watch this. http://kstc45.com/article/stories/S12570 32.shtml?cat=10905 There is life after neobladder ...
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Caregivers corner
Share thoughts, experience and support with others whose loved ones are living with bladder cancer.
DECEMBER...who's having surgery or tests? last calendar!!!
- By roadrunner · New reply 12:39 am
- 9 replies
- The last Month of the year, December brings the Holidays, and a close to the year, 2010...hopefully will be a good year for all here on inspire.......... If you are having surgery or tests in December ...
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Taking charge: How to be a proactive patient
Tips and suggestions for dealing with medical professionals and managing your illness and overall health.
The Incidence of Smoking-related Bladder Cancer May Be Increasing
- By Ciboney1 · New reply yesterday at 11:44 pm
- 3 replies
- Article on Smoking and relationship to Bladder Cancer. Smokers may have interest in this article from "Caring for Cancer" Web Site.. http://www.caring4cancer.com/go/cancer/n ews?NewsItemId=44306 Arlene ...
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Living with non-invasive bladder cancer
Guidance and support for those with non-invasive bladder cancer.
Living with invasive bladder cancer
Guidance and support for those with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
bob went of oncologist today now what!~
- By joybob · New reply yesterday at 10:15 pm
- 47 replies
- Went to MD Anderson Orlando met with oncologist. He told Bob there is a 50% chance the cancer will come back in 18 months. He said the chemo may or may not help by 5-10%. He said if it were his father ...
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Metastatic bladder cancer
Guidance and support for those with metastatic bladder cancer.
Agent Orange and Bladder Cancer
- By Cheetahrat · New reply November 17, 2009
- 11 replies
- Hello everyone, some of my contacts in the medical field have suggested there could be a link between Agent Orange and Bladder cancer. There are several conditions and cancers that the VA assumes as caused ...
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Life after radical cystectomy
Adjusting to the "new normal" after bladder removal and reconstruction.
Where I'm at.
- By michaeldbentz · New reply yesterday at 3:13 pm
- 41 replies
- Hey guys, it's been awhile since I've posted so I thought I would update you: R/C was April 6, neobladder busted when fascia broke on April 22. I am still wearing a Depends for leakage and I'm incontinent ...
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Treatment choices
Navigating the available treatment options.
FISH & adjunct tests
- By jj803 · New reply yesterday at 8:33 am
- 11 replies
- I know that many of the adjunctive tests for following bc come up from time to time (urine cytology, urine FISH, nmp 22, etc). I just looked at a recent paper in urotoday that discussed the sensitivities ...
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A Little Fun, not on topic
- By balihigh · New reply November 15, 2009
- 7 replies
- At least one line of this story deals with our group! LOL Enjoy-I am leaving in the morning for my check up on Wed. Not taking my computer. Need a vacation from it. Lovers of the English language might ...
