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6 years 2 months ago #54740 by lotech35
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Okay second infusion of KEUTRUDA, no side effects so far! Actually I feel pretty good!
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.
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6 years 2 months ago #54675 by Alan
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Thanks for the update. We care!
DX 5/6/2008 TAG3 papillary tumor .5 CM in size. 2 TURBS followed by 6 instillations of BCG weekly with a second round of 6 after a 6 week wait.
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6 years 2 months ago #54674 by sara.anne
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Keep up the good work!!
Diagnosis 2-08 Small papillary TCC; CIS
BCG; BCG maintenance
Vice-President, American Bladder Cancer Society
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6 years 2 months ago #54673 by lotech35
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Hello All,

Well some how i got a hernia,,crazy I know but its not a worry so far according to Doctor. This week another immunotherapy injection. I've had no crazy side effects like chemo, and energy level is way better!!
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.

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6 years 2 months ago #54621 by Alan
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Jack & LoTech,

I appreciate you guys. Thoughts & prayers out to ya'll.
DX 5/6/2008 TAG3 papillary tumor .5 CM in size. 2 TURBS followed by 6 instillations of BCG weekly with a second round of 6 after a 6 week wait.
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6 years 2 months ago #54620 by Jack R
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Lotech,

I appreciate your report. I made it through 3 of the 4 planned rounds of chemo before being "give a vacation" for a couple of weeks - to recover. I'm thinking, what wouldn't be better than chemo. I sure hope this is doing the trick for you. Hang in there.

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
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