My Dad was just diagnosed with bladder cancer-Help

Sounds like you're on the right track as you begin this unfortunate journey. Now it's time to decide where you want to proceed in the USA. You have the reports, and maybe get a 2nd opinion on those also. That will help the doctor you choose evaluate the situation. And probably agree to the waiting period for a 2nd look. That's the time when they will suggest treatments or other options. Anxiety and fear seem normal, but soon you'll be zeroed in on your specific case. Good luck, and welcome. RB

Dear Mike,

Thank You so much for all the information.

I will go ahead and do more research online about removing bladder, neobladders etc.

Best Regards,
Sargis.

Yes, the prostate comes out when they remove the bladder. They can do nerve sparing surgery to retain erectile function.

Losing a bladder beats being dead or dying from metastatic cancer any day of the week!

If it is muscle invasive, the gold standard for treatment is removal.

You may want to tell him about the site so he can ask his questions also.

Mike

Dear Mike,

Thanks again for your help and support.

I'm so afraid and so don't want his bladder to be removed. Did they give you any other options at that time? I have read online about removing of some part of the bladder (not the whole bladder) but I'm not sure in which case they do that. By the way do they remove the prostate with the bladder?

Thank you.

Best Regards,
Sargis.

Thank You so much for your help&support and for sharing your experience and opinion.

Sargis,

Once I had progressed to T2, it was a quick decision to have my bladder removed. That was the only "treatment" I needed. Have had lots of regular scans and such over the last 3 years but no cancer.

I never needed chemotherapy or anything else.

Don't worry about bringing things up. The reason I am at this site is to share what I know from both experience and personal research.

Mike