my father was recently diagnosed..CA into the muscle of bladder
experiences hematuria and went for a ct scan
ct scan showed "shadow"
the report had "neoplasm" all over it and the BASIC UROLOGIST does a diagnostic cysto in the office to confirm that he had a "polyp" on his bladder and needed a TURBT.
after not liking thelackadaisical attitude this guy had, he finally decides to go with a BLADDER CANCER SPECIALIST (thank God he listened to his RN daughter) and learns that the diagnostic cysto was useless, the CTscan REPORT showed clearly that there was a cancer. not just a "polyp".
(perhaps the basic urologist just wanted to make extra $$ that day)
he goes for the TURBT with the specialist, results are that it yes indeed was cancer and the path report confirm it is muscle invasive. (T2?)
treatment varies..but our new DR who is AGGRESIVE is going to treat my father with WHAT WILL KEEP HIM ALIVE LONGER. he stated he will THROW HIS CANCER IN THE GARBAGE.
i happen to like that approach. he is scheduled for a bladder reconstruction/replacement in 2 weeks.
****this post was "revamped". i had responded to somebody elses thread and by responses to my post it was suggested to start my own thread. thank you all for any support, tips, hints, for my father to adapt to his upcoming neobladder****