Hello, I want to thank you in advance for reading my case history, and for any feed back you can provide.
I am a male, 54 yoa. I am originally from Jamaica.
On April 30, 2015 and again re-confirmed (map biopsy) on June 4, 2015, I was diagnosed at the University of Miami, Miller School Of Medicine, U-Health, in Miami, FL., with Urothelial Carconia In Situ Stage 0, in my right kidney and right ureter.
The pathology report advises as follows:
A. Right Mid Ureteral Bx:
Urothelial Carconima In Situ in mostly denuded urothelial mucosa.
Muscularis propria (detrusor muscle) is present and not involved.
B. Right Distal Ureter Bx
Minute fragment of unremarkable small intestinal mucosa.
Note: Patient's concomitent urinary cytology has been received and the diagnosis of urothelial carcinoma is confirmed.
Exams: Retro Pyelgram W or WO KUB:
Their is hydronephrosis of the right collecting system following myelogram.
Cancer history: April 1996, originally diagnosed with carcinoma in situ of the bladder at Sloane Kettering Cancer Ctr, while then residing in NYC. Between 1996 to March 2008, I under went surveillance cystos and biopsies, and 6 round / cycle of BCG.
In 1995 left kidney removal.
In March 2008, bladder removal and Neobladder was in placed at (UHealth).
Post Neobladder, cancer free for 7 years.
April and June 2015, carcinoma in situ in right ureter and right kidney.
My doctors for whom, I have awesome confidence in, will present my case history to U-Health tumor board at Sylvester Cancer Center, and University Of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, part of U-Health, on Wednesday, 6/24/2105 for recommendations.
My doctor who was trained at Sloane Kettering Cancer Center and New York Med, and a bladder specialists who is working with a kidney specialists, thinks the tumor board will more likely recommends the removal of my only kidney and ureter.
My follow up biopsy that was done on June 4, 2015, was to map the exact location of the Carcinoma in situ in the kidney and ureter.
I am hoping and praying that my present cancer diagnose is treatable in hopes of preserving my only kidney, and I will be able to continued working in my profession, and reached my 20 years service to retirement with full medical benefits.
I am fairly new to BCAN and The American Bladder Cancer Society Network and have learn so much.
Your thoughts or recommendations that I can discuss with doctors on Friday, June 26, 2015 will be a life saving.
Again, thank you for your time, and I look forward to your feed back.