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Flexible Bluelight Cystoscopy may be discontinued
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(Articles of Interest)
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On March 21, 2023, PHOTOCURE – the manufacturer of photosynthesizing chemical Cysview which is used for Bluelight cystoscopy (BLC) announced discontinuation of the current flexible BLC business. ...
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Carcinoma In Situ diagnosis
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(Non Invasive Bladder Cancer)
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Hi Clyde,
Regarding item 2
I have not heard the term Surveillance biopsy either, but sometimes similar biopsy is done to get specimen from different locations of bladder wall even it tumors are...
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CIS after papillary tumor
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(Newly Diagnosed, New To The Forum)
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Is it hard to see CIS on a cysto?
My Urologist did a followup TURBT with blue light cystoscopy a couple of months after my initial TURBT and discovered CIS. He said he was glad he did because he...
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Bluelight cystoscopy 101
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(Chit Chat)
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Light has energy. The shorter it's wave length (the higher it's frequency) . the higher it's energy is. In visible lights, blue light has the shortest wave length and the highest energy and
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Bluelight cystoscopy 101
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(Chit Chat)
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I have not done Bluelight cystoscopy (BLC) because my local hospital does not have it, but I am aware that a major cancer center near by has Bluelight cystoscopy and it is used during TURBT for some.. ...
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T1 HG +CIS - best known methods for surveillance and recurrence prevention
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(Non Invasive Bladder Cancer)
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Short answers for biomarkers.
UroVysion (FISH) by Abbot Lab - FDA approved - 20 years old technology
CxBladder by Pacific Edge Diagnostics - Not yet FDA approved by it is covered by Medicare - 10...
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Recently Diagnosed
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(Newly Diagnosed, New To The Forum)
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Skyking (loved that show when I was a kid), it sounds like you are in good hands. I had a similar diagnosis as you including CIS at age 66. I had two TURBT with the last one being Bluelight with...
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Recently Diagnosed
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(Newly Diagnosed, New To The Forum)
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Hello all,
I'm a 67 year old man out here in Orange County CA, who has never had a serious illness before, am on no medication. In Mid-October, I had an episode of very typical UTI. Painful..
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blue light method for finding cancer in the bladder
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(Newly Diagnosed, New To The Forum)
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It used be available only rigid form and was used in the OR during TURBT. Now, it is my understanding that KARL STORZ has developed flexible blue light cystoscopy so it can be done while you are...
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Always demand a blue light cystoscopy with Cysview
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(Newly Diagnosed, New To The Forum)
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Care to link the studies which shows no difference? Ive only read the ones which shows 25-30% higher detection rate, but I would be really interested to know if it really isnt superior. Is it really..
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Always demand a blue light cystoscopy with Cysview
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(Newly Diagnosed, New To The Forum)
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D' accordo con Sara. Oltretutto ho letto che la luce blu può dar luogo anche a dei falsi positivi in quanto è facile confondere un normale tessuto
infiammato con il cis, per cui la maggioranza...
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Always demand a blue light cystoscopy with Cysview
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(Newly Diagnosed, New To The Forum)
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Some scientific studies indicate that "Blue Light" cystoscopy is somewhat better than the usual and others have found no difference. The company that markets it is doing a great job of sales ...
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Always demand a blue light cystoscopy with Cysview
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(Newly Diagnosed, New To The Forum)
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It is way better than a regular white light cystoscopy at detecting the cancer cells. I have no idea why it isnt the standard of care yet, people are going with undetected cancer :(
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23 and Terrified
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(Newly Diagnosed, New To The Forum)
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Hello all,
Last month, I noticed some blood in my urine and went to an urgent care facility. They did a urinalysis and everything came back negative except for a moderate amount of blood; they assumed
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FDA approval for flexible blue light cystoscopy (BLC)
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(Articles of Interest)
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I had a "rigid" BLC with Cysview for my followup TURBT and they found CIS which was missed during my previous TURBT. This might prove valuable for our regular Cysoscopies once it becomes ava
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3 month check; "at least" 3 tumors
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(Newly Diagnosed, New To The Forum)
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I also had a "bluelight" cystoscopy for my followup TURBT and am thankful. My first TURBT they found papillary tumor 5% HG and on the bluelight they found CIS that was missed on the initial ...
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Just Diagnosed -- What Next?
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(Newly Diagnosed, New To The Forum)
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Not being a doctor I can only relate my own personal experience but I didn't go to the Doctor until I saw blood in my urine (bright red). However, I had seen dark and very dark urine for months..
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Second TURBT- Blue Light
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(Non Invasive Bladder Cancer)
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On Dec. 8th I had my second TURBT. This one was a blue light special! I am beginning to feel like a veteran. As mentioned in my "Newbie post" my Doc noticed 2-3 suspicious areas. He wanted to ...
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Anesthesia for Bluelight Cysto/Biopsies
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(Non Invasive Bladder Cancer)
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Hello Friends,
Trying to decide if I go with "local standby (Monitored Anesthesia Care)" or insist on general anesthesia for an upcoming Bluelight Cysview Cystoscopy procedure to include sev ...
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Re:Full of Anxiety....Trying to Stay Positive
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(Women and Bladder Cancer)
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It has been a while since I visited here, but since I am trying to make another decision, thought I would call on everyone for their kind opinions/advice.
To update everyone, I finished my 4 rounds of