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Category Archives for bladder cancer
Bladder Cancer Stage II- Chemo? Cystectomy?
Hi David- I have been diagnosed with bladder cancer stage II. The mass was removed but the cancer may have invaded the muscle tissue. My oncologist wants to go with NCCN guidelines and recommends the
Continue readingRobotic vs Open Cystectomy in Bladder Cancer?
“How does robot-assisted radical cystectomy compare with traditional open radical cystectomy for management of patients with bladder cancer? Robot-assisted radical cystectomy’s time may be
Continue readingBladder Cancer- “No Sex Drive/no Desire for Sex at All…”
It’s killing our relationship so I’m looking for any information anyone could give me…he is seeing another dr tomorrow to talk about this…but he says he just has no sex drive/no
Continue readingGene Breslow, Bladder Cancer- Cystectomy
The exam identified a mucous growing and a thickening in the wall of the bladder. A biopsy was done and the diagnosis was invasive adenocarcinoma of the bladder (bladder cancer-BC). Gene’s Story:
Continue readingBladder Cancer – Conventional, Non-Conventional
“The aim of treating Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC) is avoid the loss of the bladder and to prevent recurrence and progression to muscle-invasive disease” I have two friends who
Continue readingCan Frankincense Help Bladder Cancer? What Research Really Shows
Can Frankincense Help Bladder Cancer? What Research Really Shows. Research suggests compounds in frankincense may affect bladder cancer cells in laboratory studies. Learn what Boswellia research really
Continue readingBladder Cancer- Increase Overall Survival
“61% of patients with Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC) will experience recurrence within the first year after initial resection, and up to 78% will experience recurrence within five years” If
Continue readingBladder Cancer- Observation?
“Bladder cancer has the highest lifetime treatment cost of all cancers, with substantial economic burden throughout the entire disease course…with the focus on limiting overuse of surveillance
Continue readingBladder Cancer- Oncologist or Urologist?
Hi David- On January 22nd I had tumors removed and chemo inserted in my bladder. Pathology stage 1. March 1st I’m scheduled for another surgery to scrape again, look for growth or return and insert
Continue readingNewly Diagnosed Bladder Cancer
“We found that curcumin potentiated BCG-induced apoptosis of human bladder cancer cells. From: Shirley Subject: bladder cancer Hi David, It’s my boyfriend that has was just diagnosed with
Continue readingBladder Cancer Surgery Success Story: One Survivor’s Experience
In general, I feel better than I ever expected to feel after having major bladder cancer surgery just a few short weeks ago. My Bladder Cancer- Diagnosis, Surgery and Recovery- as told by Tom Johnson-
Continue readingHydrogen Peroxide as Bladder Cancer Therapy
“The clinical effects of BCG on bladder cancer might be mediated by the production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), according to new research published online in The Journal of Urology…” Hi David- What
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