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  • Urine culture showing suspicious cells

    Posted by lotech35 on December 20, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    Completed 6 weeks gemcitibine, now urine shows suspicious cells. Will get another biopsy in Jan! when will it end!?! Venting now,, , ,,I’m hope the biopsy shows negative but might be……


    Diagnosed Sept 2015 noninvasive
    1st turbt Oct 3 2015, 2nd turbt Nov 13 bladder,
    Completed 6 BCG initial treatments 01/11/16 02/09/16 No Cancer!
    08/09/16 Cyto shows red spots on bladder, TURBT prostate scheduled
    09/12/16 Cancer is back Ta prostate ,T1 high grade bladder papillary uthelial.
    Cancer has invaded muscle getting RC.
    LillianG replied 7 years, 8 months ago 6 Members · 6 Replies
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  • lilliang

    Member
    December 28, 2016 at 2:54 pm

    Just letting you know that I’m thinking of you and hoping that your biopsy goes well, and they find NED :)

    Take care of you,
    LillianG


    5/2015 4x2cm HG Ta Papillary TCC; 6 initial BCG followed by 3 sets of BCG maintenance. Ten scopes – all NED. Now at scope 1x year.
  • lotech35

    Member
    December 28, 2016 at 10:49 am

    I’m keeping a stiff upper lip and will await the biopsy, getting tired of lying on the slab but I’ve done it before guess I’ll do it again!


    Diagnosed Sept 2015 noninvasive
    1st turbt Oct 3 2015, 2nd turbt Nov 13 bladder,
    Completed 6 BCG initial treatments 01/11/16 02/09/16 No Cancer!
    08/09/16 Cyto shows red spots on bladder, TURBT prostate scheduled
    09/12/16 Cancer is back Ta prostate ,T1 high grade bladder papillary uthelial.
    Cancer has invaded muscle getting RC.
  • nicke

    Member
    December 20, 2016 at 7:16 pm

    [quote=”lotech35″ post=52513]Completed 6 weeks gemcitibine, now urine shows suspicious cells…[/quote]

    As I have been told by my uro, a false positive cytology test is very likely to see after a course of intravesical treatments with a chemo agent. The cystoscopy will give you a much more reliable picture of the situation.

    Please try to enjoy the holydays and not to worry too much.


    Niklas

    12-12 Diagnosis
    13-1 Turb TAG1
    13-5 Turb Ta low grade, multiple
    13-10 Turb TaG2, multiple
    13-11 Mitomycin 8 weeks + 6 month
    15-01 Turb

  • Mwhuang

    Member
    December 20, 2016 at 5:55 pm

    Urine culture of Uring cytology? Not sure if uring culture can tell any cancer cells.

  • jack-r

    Member
    December 20, 2016 at 3:52 pm

    lotech,

    Keep thinking positive thoughts.
    Cytology has lots of false results; I don’t even smile anymore when the cytology report is negative – I wait for the cystoscopy observation or the next biopsy report.

    I guess it is of value for some people under some conditions, and as a non-invasive screening tool, but not so much for me. At least obtaining the sample requires only a simple, natural act.

    Enjoy the holidays. Take a break. Work it out next year.

    Best
    Jack


    6/2015 HG Papillary & CIS
    3 Years and 30 BCG/BCG+Inf
    Tis CIS comes back.
    BC clear as of 5/17 !
    RCC found in my one & only kidney 10/17
    Begin Chemo; Cisplatin and Gemzar
    8/18 begin Chemo# 3
    Begin year 4 with cis
    2/19 Chemo #4
    9/19 NED again :)
    1/2020 CIS is back
    Tried Keytruda, stopped by side effects
    Workin on a new plan for 2021

  • sara.anne

    Member
    December 20, 2016 at 3:51 pm

    That is really lousy!!! BUT remember that such urine tests are somewhat inaccurate…often showing positive results such as yours when they are not. Hoping that is the case.

    Sara Anne


    Diagnosis 2-08 Small papillary TCC; CIS
    BCG; BCG maintenance
    Vice-President, American Bladder Cancer Society
    Forum Moderator

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