Question Re Stage II Bladder Cancer

OK. I doubt your URO has gotten the biopsy back yet showing high grade or low grade and stage? Get a copy of his records (they are the patients property). Often, a second TURB  and opinion is done to confirm what is seen and USC will probably do this. Sometimes this can make a big difference on treatment. If this is stage 2, most will tell him to have a cystectomy however, I also read your uncle has some compromised health issues so that might come into play. Directly to your quality of life and expectancy question. There are MANY that have had a cystectomy (some that post here) that are enjoying close to normal lives, and life expectancy. Everyone reacts differently to their situation. Take it one day at a time. That is all you can control.

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Stage 2? Without a biopsy? You really know nothing at this point. One bit of encouragement is a mass of less than 2 CM is considered smaller in bladder cancer. The best thing you are doing is getting to a teaching hospital/ bladder cancer center like USC or Stanford. I don't understand why your URO at Hoag didn't do a biopsy/TURB which is usually day surgery and probably a CT scan to check the whole urinary tract. When you get more information, please ask further questions. None of us are doctors but, volunteers that "have been there and done that". Having knowledge of a mass for 3 months means you do need to get going and attack.