Don't Understand

Of course it could be cancer, but it could not. My father had a benign polyp. They do occur. I had cancer, but it's been almost 7 years. So don't jump to the worst case scenario.
You can do a biopsy in the office, but it would be pretty hard to do a complete removal including muscle tissue for staging in the office since the bladder isn't anesthetized. The need for in hospital does not imply that the urologist thinks it's worse than he's saying.

It is hard to relax. The good thing is, I have not had to wait long before it all starts. Is it usual to be put to sleep for the TURB (What does TURB stand for) and will it be painful(say, more than the light thing) Sorry I don't know what everything is called yet. What is the chances that it will be cancer/or not?

Iam glad to hear you are doing good. I hope it contuines to go well,I'm sure it will. I will keep you and all the people here in my prayers also. I know that if this is cancer, or not, I will contunie to have this checked out. This is a scarey place to be.

Will the doctor, just give me a copy of the path report or will I have to ask for it? I was wanting to know if they can do a quick path or not? I may have only seen this on TV or something.I know I just keep babbling on but as soon as I post I think of another question.

Hi Jenz,
What you are feeling is par for the course - we all felt that way. I know it is hard to relax at this point, but really that is all you can do at the moment. You are getting the TURB and the pathology report will follow. Make sure you find out the stage and grade...we will be here to help you thru this.
Please know there are 2 kinds of bladder cancer - I believe 80% is noninvasive. That is good - it is what I hear called a "nuisance" cancer. I had invasive cancer diagnosed in January this year...but I am here and doing good. Lots of us are.
You are in my prayers, and you're in the right place for support, Holly

I appreciate everything that I have read on this forum. I really don't understand how some of you handle this. The reason I am posting is I have a question. I am a 38 yr. old female. I have been having some slight stomach pain but I am having bad back pain. (Especially if I do any kind of work that I have to put the ole back into, Like vacuuming or cleaning the tub or shower)I am alos having leakage to the point of getting up and down causes me to leak.I though the pain was caused from a dropped bladder, after having 2 nice sized babies and a Hysto.(sp)I made a doctors appointment to see what could be done for the baldder problem. To my surprise I found out after a couple of test that I had a polyp in/on my bladder. Come Monday I go to the hospital to have a byo. The doctor said "there was a 50/50 chance it could be cancer". He said "I had a mushroom shape polypon my bladder". He said "He can't do anything for the bladder dropping until he sees what the byo. report says. What do I think? What are the chances it is cancer? How do I prepair myself, for whatever it may be?One thing that bothers me is why do I have to go to the hospital for this, why could he not do it in the office? The doctor said" not to worry an gave me comfort,then left to get some paper work. Then the nurse come in and I'm tearing up(HATE TO CRY)and she said"don't worry we have caught it early". That hit me after I had left his office and took about 3 wrong turns on the way home. Any info or advice would be helpful.I really don't know what to do or think. ???