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16 years 3 months ago #11939 by ConnieOnAQuest
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It's not the size of a Ta tumor that's important, it's the grade. Low grade is "nuisance" and high grade is potentially dangerous. This year I had two very small tumors, but they were high grade, so BCG+maintenance was recommended. I've heard of people having fairly large noninvasive tumors that were low grade and therefore not considered dangerous. They had the TUR and appropriate follow-up cystos afterwards, and that was that.

Here's hoping yours are low grade, Max.

Connie

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16 years 3 months ago #11937 by momof4
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maxmag,

Hi, It is not necessarily the size. It is the type of Cancer. Invasive, or non-invasive. Non-invasive means just what it sounds like. It usually stays contained. I understand your frustration, but if you have to have Bladder Cancer...you are luckier than most...I know that doesn't help much, and it is definately not trivial, because you still have to go through what you must. But it is true...

Good Luck to you & Happy Holidays! :)
Karen

Caregiver for my Wonderful Husband Angelo, who has Metastatic Bladder Cancer.

Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.

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16 years 3 months ago #11936 by maxmag
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CAN ANYBODY TELL ME WHAT THE SIZE OF THE TUMOR
HAS TO DO WITH THE SEVERITY OF THE BLADDER CANCER?
THANKS,
MAX

Max
Age 70
Ta G2
Dx March 2007

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16 years 3 months ago #11927 by ddoyle
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Max,

Ross explained it very well -- these superficial, noninvasive tumors, while not life-threatening do make us miserable, especially in circumstances like yours and mine where we have to wait for biopsy results and also go through the pain and discomfort of repeated TURBT's to remove them. Still, we are fortunate that they are indeed "nuisance" vs invasive.
Best wishes for a great Christmas and holiday season,

David

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16 years 3 months ago #11913 by michstate89
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Max,

My first uro used the term "nuisance tumors" all the time - superficial and just a nuisance to have to go through with TURBT's to remove them. They always seem to pop up at the most inopportune times as well.

Ross

Ross M
TaG1 March 06
Recurrence Jan 07
BCG Maintenance after 6 week treatment

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16 years 3 months ago #11904 by maxmag
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HI DAVID,
JUST HAD A QUESTION FOR YOU..
NEVER HEARD THE TERM "NUISANCE TUMOR".
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
THANKS FOR YOUR POST & GOOD WISHES,
MAX

Max
Age 70
Ta G2
Dx March 2007

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