Hello,
I am a 34 year old male recently diagnosed with bladder cancer. I have looked around here since I was diagnosed, but this is my first post. I had surgery on November 30th and the tumor was removed. Yesterday was my first of six BCG treatments, and I got a copy of my pathology report. I have some questions regarding the pathology report I am hoping someone can answer. Here are the details of the report:
- 5-gm, 3-cm tumor
- Tumor Histologic type: Invasive urothelial carcinoma
- Histologic grade: High grade (ISUP/WHO system)
- Primary Tumor Stage: pT1 (tumor invades subepithelial connective tissue)
- Muscularis propra: Present
- Additional Findings: None
From the report, am I correct in stating that my tumor/cancer is T1G3. If this is not right, please correct me.
Being just 34 years old with a 3 year old daughter, I am a little freaked out. Mostly because I do not know what to expect. My doctor has directed me to have a series of 6 BCG treatments, followed by exams and maintenance treatments. The maintenance treatments are in series of 3, and supposed to occur quarterly. From what I have read my doctor is treating this accordingly, but I cannot seem to get a feel from him about how bad this is. I sometimes feels he is beating around the bush instead of just laying it out there for me. Sorry this got so long and I strayed from my original subjext, I am just trying to put what I have in perspective.
Thanks for your replys,
Doug