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3 years 8 months ago #59663 by ckfun
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Catherine,
Thank you for your reply.
My husband's tumor is 3-4 cm, so I am still hoping for the best.
We go to Moffitt on August 18 to hear treatment options.
I assume they will not know the course of action until the do the surgery.
Be well...
carol

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3 years 8 months ago - 3 years 8 months ago #59648 by Alan
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So sorry to read about your sister! You are a special person! I went through something similar with a sister 6 years ago....no fun and at the same time I feel privileged to have been there for her.
DX 5/6/2008 TAG3 papillary tumor .5 CM in size. 2 TURBS followed by 6 instillations of BCG weekly with a second round of 6 after a 6 week wait.
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3 years 8 months ago #59646 by CatherineH
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You’re welcome Alan. A family health situation has kept me away from the forum although I still read the post notifications in my email. My sister has late stage ovarian cancer and my time is now devoted to helping her with all that entails.

Best wishes...
Best wishes... Catherine

TURBT 1/21/10 at age 55
Dx: T2aN0M0 Primary Bladder Adenocarcinoma
Partial Cystectomy 2/25/10
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville, TN

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3 years 8 months ago #59645 by Alan
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Hey, Catherine! Thanks for your quick post. I had asked Sara Anne to check on another thread but, I see you have already been able to respond to CKFUN.
DX 5/6/2008 TAG3 papillary tumor .5 CM in size. 2 TURBS followed by 6 instillations of BCG weekly with a second round of 6 after a 6 week wait.

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3 years 8 months ago #59642 by CatherineH
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Hello... I had a partial cystectomy in Feb 2010. My adenocarcinoma was 1.6 cm, so relatively small. It was in just the right spot between the ureters to make the partial possible. They got two clean margins around the tumor site and there was no lymph involvement. There has been no recurrence and this past year my urologist says he is comfortable stopping future monitoring now that it has been 10 years. I was 55 at the time. There have been no bladder issues and I consider myself to be extremely lucky that it was discovered early. Best wishes to you and your husband.
Best wishes... Catherine

TURBT 1/21/10 at age 55
Dx: T2aN0M0 Primary Bladder Adenocarcinoma
Partial Cystectomy 2/25/10
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville, TN

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3 years 8 months ago #59640 by ckfun
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My husband has a similar story...We are going to Moffitt in FL.
Adenocarcinoma urachal...
Seeing a great urologist at Moffitt Dr. Wade Sexton.
I had assumed this type of cancer was not reponsive to chemo or radiation.
My husband is 76 years old...if he has an RC, he will never be the same mentally. He is old school.
The option of a partiial C with chemo has been discussed.
I would like to have a discussion with patients who had this at and older age and decided on a partial vs. the RC.
My husband wants quality of life.
All opinions welcome...
I have volunteered at the FL Cancer Specialists for over a year. as a patient support person. I understnd cancer and chemo.
Thank you for your replies.

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