My father was diagnosed with T4 bladder cancer in Fall'05...he had his bladder and prostate removed, and a neo-bladder constructed. We've had some post-op problems with proper kidney function - high creatin levels (issue might have been the result of radiation treatment in the mid-1970's after testicular cancer), and he has a catheter and nephrostomy tube at present.
His most recent CT-scan confirmed a 'recurrence' of multiple cancer cells, ranging in size (largest: 18mm) in/on the abdominal wall and ilial branches (details are 'sketchy', getting a copy of the CT results soon).
He met with his Oncologist today - Dr. S. Hotte, Juravinski Cancer Centre, Henderson Hospital, Hamilton, ON. - who has given him options: chemo or test and take part in a clinical trial of BAY 43-9006 (
www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/PMH-PHL-036)
Does anyone have any experience with this trial/drug?