My dad was diagnosed with bladder cancer a little over 2 years ago (transitional cell), had TURBT done twice and eventually had total cystectomy with conduit/urostomy. He is doing well now.
Then this fall, I had a routine UA which showed microscopic hematuria. I saw a urologist, had a CT urogram performed which showed a 2mm kidney stone and "bladder wall thickening". He did a flexible cystoscopy in the office which showed a small tumor ( <1cm in size).
So 2 weeks ago I had a TURBT done with intravessicular Mitomycin afterward. Pathology came back this week, it was a pun lump or PUNLMP (papillary uorthelial neoplasm of low malignant potential). This is not that bad a diagnosis compared to what I was fearing, but it does make me wonder:
Is it likely that there is any relationship between my dad's bladder cancer and my bladder tumor? Or is more likely purely coincidental? (I am a never smoker with none of the other common risk factors present).
thanks,
Jim / Oklahoma City