Hello everyone,
Two months ago my husband was given his dx of bladder cancer after initial TUR done by a local uro. The dx was stage 2 high grade TCC and although RC was recommended by the uro, a referral was given for 2nd opinion with Dr Sexton at Moffit. Since the tumor was small (2.6 cm), focally invasive, no CIS, the question of bladder preservation options was mentioned. The pathology slides from TUR were re-reviewed by Moffit and good news - no evidence of muscle invasion was found. Dr. Sexton completed a 2nd look TUR a little over a week ago and pathology was good. No residual tumor, muscle looked good, no suspicious areas were found. The treatment recommended is now BCG, and we have a follow up appointment this week to discuss. I know that cysto will be done every three months, but will that be scheduled 90 days from the second TURBT or from the first TURBT when the tumor was removed? My concern with this is that I have heard of disease progression during BCG that was missed. Since BCG is for 6 weeks and may not start for another 2 weeks, that is a lot of time since his cancer was first detected.
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