Hello everyone,
I am 50 yr old male who used to smoke.
I was recently diagnosed with bladder cancer.
The final diagnosis was:
High grade, deeplyinvasive Urothelial Carcinoma
Tumor invades thick deep muscle bundles
Foci suspsicious from lymphatic invasion
Adjacent foci of highgrade Urothelial Carcinoma-in-Situ
I am not even sure what I just typed here means.
I've gone to see a Urulogist(Dr. Coogan at Rush Medical Center in Chicago) and he recommended the removal of my bladder, prostate and lymph nodes and having it replaced with a neo-bladder.
I also went to see an onocologist that the Urologist recommended and even though he said chemo and radiation where an option, that bladder removal was the more promising treatment.
I am going to see another Urologist for one more opinion, but was hoping if anyone out there can tell me if I am on the right track.
Like anyone in this situation I feel that I am being pulled in a few different directions and quite honestly am not sure yet if this has all sunk in.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Joe