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Treatment choices
Navigating the available treatment options.
nsaids and probiotics
- By elizsar · New reply October 19, 2009
- 7 replies
- I read recently that there have been some studies that suggest regular use of NSAIDS (especially aspirin) and Lactobacillus casei have helped in preventing the recurrence of bladder cancer. Has anyone ...
Alternative treatment
- By R2D2 · New reply October 16, 2009
- 1 reply
- "Kewlbob1" posted an entry on August 1, 2009 indicating "No Radical Surgery for Me" and was going to get Hyperthermic treatments and IMRT (Radiation) at the Valley Cancer Institute in Culver City, California ...
Bladder cancer tretment alternatives
- By david123 · New reply October 15, 2009
- 5 replies
- Has anyone heard of or got info on Frankincense Oil treatment for bladder cancer---University of Oklahoma Health Sciences research and trial ...
Swine and Bird flu
- By nancynursez637 · New reply October 9, 2009
- 13 replies
- Some information on flu treatment.................... What is the difference between Bird Flu and Swine Flu? See below For bird flu you need tweetment and for swine flu you need oinkment. (sorry could ...
General Information re indwelling catheter
- By JoanneWhitney · New reply October 8, 2009
- 6 replies
- I was advised to start a new discussion since my first communication was buried in an old discussion of what type of bladder diversion to choose. I catheterized myself for 2 years before I learned that ...
Recomm. chemo for post-R/C small cell
- By birdnerd · New reply October 6, 2009
- 4 replies
- My father is in the process of receiving his R/C(as I write!) Assuming they find evidence of small cells remaining in his system, either in surrounding tissue or lymph, can anyone who has had a similar ...
NJ-NY area Oncologists--Treatment Options
- By Full_of_Hope · New reply October 5, 2009
- 5 replies
- Hello BCAN Community, I reach out again for information and assistance. My Dad is battling B/C and his various rounds of different chemo concoctions are not working. He went this week for an MRI of the ...
Need test for Bladdercanc. uninsured, advice?
- By scottstar68 · New reply September 29, 2009
- 13 replies
- Hi, I recently had some symptoms (blood on urine,clots, swelling, back pain) went to the emerg. room, (800 bux) where they gave me antibiotics, and told me see if it goes away. I read up. and several ...
does anyone know doctor
- By summer2018 · New reply September 28, 2009
- 5 replies
- Does anyone know dr guido Dalbagni at sloan kettering ...
Critical Analysis of Robotic Assisted Radical Cystectomy
- By nancynursez637 · New reply September 28, 2009
- 6 replies
- From Urology today, good read http://www.urotoday.com/index.php?option =com_content&task=view_ua&id=2224512 Critical analysis of complications after robotic-assisted radical cystectomy with identification ...
Mitomycin C
- By Peppe · New reply September 28, 2009
- 22 replies
- Has anibody been on Mitomycin C? I have completed my BCG 6 week treatment for bladder cancer in December 2008. It didn't work and since last Friday I am on Mitomycin C four week treatment. I am anxious ...
looking for comments
- By summer2018 · New reply September 26, 2009
- 13 replies
- I have had 6 turb for superficial tumers after the sixth by uro decided to give me six weeks of BCG I also have a very large prostate that gets in the way yesterday he went in and looked at my bladder ...
Anyone heard of Peplin?
- By cat22 · New reply September 26, 2009
- 6 replies
- Peplin Limited (Peplin) is a public company focused on the development and commercialisation of prescription human therapeutic products for the treatment of cancer. Peplin is listed on the Australian ...
Robotic Surgery
- By nancynursez637 · New reply September 20, 2009
- 11 replies
- http://www.urotoday.com/61/browse_catego ries/prostate_cancer/medical_societies_p ush_standards_for_robotic_surger09182009 .html Looks like everyone doing robotic surgery may not be as qualified, here ...
POST FOR jc3126 NEED TO MAKE A DECISION
- By Keith1 · New reply September 17, 2009
- 28 replies
- By jc3126 Today at 2:44 pm I am a 58 year old male, and have invasive cancer that has not yet invaded the bladder muscle. I have had a total of 3 resections, and a 6 week course of BCG. 7 weeks after ...
Recovery After After TURBT
- By YvonneM · New reply September 16, 2009
- 20 replies
- I just need to know I am not being a baby. I had the TURBT on 5/29/09. Had the Cath out on 6/5/09. Felt pretty good during that time. Now the cath is out and I dread going to the bathroom. The stream ...
Valstar vs BCB+interferon
- By cynthiag117 · New reply September 16, 2009
- 7 replies
- Valstar in available again in US. Does anyone know anything more than what is posted on their site about the efficacy of Valstar? Are there any comparisons between Valstar and BCG + interferon? http://www.valstarsolution.com/hcp/index ...
valley cancer institute
- By joybob · New reply September 14, 2009
- 20 replies
- has anyone heard of the valley cancer institute in los angeles. They use hyperthermia and radiation for cancer and have good results. I checked the NCI ab out trails on this. I am curious. I guess I am ...
low testrosterone
- By kevssupport · New reply September 14, 2009
- 5 replies
- My husband had bladder and prostate cancer, he was diagnosised 2006 and had both organs removed. he was given a neo bladder and has had no real issues with it but the issue is that his testosterone is ...
Bladder Cancer - bladder has to go - HELP
- By Iceman · New reply September 11, 2009
- 37 replies
- During the week of the Fourth of July I was diagnosed with bladder cancer - at age 53. On July 30th I had the bladder clean out. My doctor said he removed about 50%, 27 grams of stuff. Right now I'm have ...
