Hi RobM...how did you find out about the mass in the bladder...what were your symptoms? CT scan?
Only advise i would give you as i know brain cells are just not connecting at this moment....make sure you are with an Urologist who deals with bladder cancers and women and not just prostate cancers. They are going to want to take a look inside there and obviously schedule you for a TURB in a hospital setting and you want someone who has done this a LOT.
The U of Washington in Seattle is on the NCI list and ranks high in best hospitals in the US...i have no idea of their urologic expertise but here is a list of the uro's that practice there...they should have some expertise but its the worst list i've ever read from a top hospital for bio's on their physicians and special expertise.
medical.washington.edu/bios/Default.aspx
Melodie and Rah both had their surgeries in Seattle..hoping they will jump in here soon..
I do know of a great surgeon in Portland should it ever come to that.....however as everyone else has said...breathe...sometimes the larger tumors are believe it or not superficial.....
Pat