Diagnosed with PUNLMP in July, it is back

9 years 3 months ago #47733 by fighterm
Replied by fighterm on topic Diagnosed with PUNLMP in July, it is back
Is it the same as cauterization? My uro mentioned that he will shave it off and then cauterize. No bcg or myto. I will have turn next month.

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9 years 3 months ago #47730 by apb
MD Anderson has scheduled me for blue light cystoscopy. They have requested the specimen from July to redo the pathology. Bottom line, either the pathology was wrong or the previous surgeon left some behind. They feel with blue light cystoscopy they can get it all, if it is reconfirmed to be PUNLMP, no Mytomacin C nor BCG - they are that confident in blue light.

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9 years 3 months ago #47592 by apb
Getting myself to MD Anderson for second opinion... Hopefully should be seen next week. My urologist has me scheduled for surgery in 2 weeks, so not sure which way I will end up going.

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9 years 4 months ago #47510 by fighterm
Replied by fighterm on topic Diagnosed with PUNLMP in July, it is back
I think that if you don't have to remove your bladder it is a better form of BC.
You can live for 20 years with low grade superficial BC. I am targeting this number. And I am fighting two cancers.

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9 years 4 months ago #47504 by GKLINE
Replied by GKLINE on topic Diagnosed with PUNLMP in July, it is back
After all these years I didn't know there was a best form of bc. :laugh:

But seriously, There is no difference here.....cancer is cancer and we want you to get well. As Sara Ann says, You are in the best place to get second opinions on bc. Follow their protocol and you will be like us.... living a normal life and giving hope to other "SCARED" cancer patients who need a shoulder.

Get Well, and keep us in the loop.

George

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Light a man ON fire and he's warm forever.

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9 years 4 months ago #47496 by sara.anne
Replied by sara.anne on topic Diagnosed with PUNLMP in July, it is back
Yes, you have the "best" type of bladder cancer, if you have to have it. However,
you are fully entitled to scream and yell and curse all you want. We all have done it!! We are here to listen!

SA

Diagnosis 2-08 Small papillary TCC; CIS
BCG; BCG maintenance
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