Cure Magazine Article

Ray;

Great artical.

I really like the fact that they will be able to tell if a person will benefit from Chemo instead of just putting them in the microwave to see what happens.

Thanks for the heads up. Let us know if there are anymore stories like that.

Mark

JD,

Keep in mind that you don't even know if you have cancer yet.

Looking at Cancer Centers of America is like looking at Bob's Screen Door company to build a skyscraper.

Go to an actual recognized cancer hospital (NCI).

Here is a link: bladdercancersupport.org/bladder-cancer-help/resources/finding-a-doctor-and-centers-of-excellence-

Look there and scroll down to Illinois. There a couple of places to check AFTER you are diagnosed.

Regarding the article (I didn't read it). Don't get the idea that Bladder Cancer is no big deal. Every damn cancer is a big deal. Some cancers however, are easier to treat and have better outcomes. Bladder cancer is one of those. If it is bladder cancer, then you need to get it treated. You don't know what that treatment is until you know what it is.

You do realize, that it very well could be nothing and I'm hoping that is what it is.

If you are diagnosed with bladder cancer, then go to a bladder cancer specialist (not a general urologist) to get a 2nd opinion. If it is a "watchful waiting" treatment plan (likely if low grade T0) then you can go to you local urologist for that on a regular basis. If it is BCG (likely if high grade T0) then you can also do that at a local urologist. You just want the 2nd opinion to confirm the treatment plan (and diagnosis by having their pathologists evaluate your slides).

The stress is likely doing more damage to you right now than the tumor/polyp/what-ever-ya-want-to-call it.
A couple of weeks one way or another makes no difference at all in treating this EXCEPT for your anxiety level. Get something for the anxiety so you can relax.

Mike

Thanks. I didn't mean to make it sound that way either...just been trying to deal with this as best I can.

Thanks again for your kind words.

Hi JD,

I hope you read the most current article March 2012. Another article was in the magazine but was published in 2006. I do not read any article that is over five years old as progress is being made on a daily basis.

I apologize for not being more specific but you should know I am not a doctor and I thought the information provided in the March 2012 article was beneficial at least to me. I am sorry for the post that set you back a mile. There certainly was no intent on my part. Good luck with your treatment and I wish you and your family the very best.

Regards,

Ray