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That news is worth a happy dance around here. This gives you time before your next recheck to find a Urologist you can deal with. The important thing is to ALWAYS do your recheck like clockwork.

J.D. while I am originally from Indiana a long time ago, I do know some of the Indianapolis/IU med center departments are good but, which ones I can only guess at. I would definetely aim for a group department that has a high if not all bladder cancer practice. Too many see mostly prostatic and that is no good in fighting this disease. I don't remember who from our posting group but, someone has used the IU med group and I believe they had a good experience.

JD,

I am glad that you are looking for a new urologist. No one deserves the treatment you and your wife were given. I do want you to have hope. Doug was diagnosed in 2001 at at the age of 44 and is doing well. He still sees the urologist every 6 months for a scope -- very important to keep those appointments. Please let us know how your appointment goes and best wishes on finding a new urologist. Give your wife a hug from me. I know how she feels.

Anita

Here is a link to our treatment finder it is of course not complete but it does have the major ones we know of. The ones listed have a designated bladder cancer program and volume is the name of the game when looking for a bladder cancer specialist. Many local Urologists do a general practice and see much more prostrate than bladder cancer.

bladdercancersupport.org/bladder-cancer-help/resources/treatment-center-finder