2016年12月7日 · I have been at this bladder thing for about 13 months now. I had one tumor removed via TURBT, a second TURBT a month later to make sure it was all gone and then six weeks of BCG immunotherapy treatment. I was clean for nine months with a cysto every three months. They just found a small recurrence and are now doing a cauterization treatment soon.

2017年5月20日 · I did a search on the significance of denuded urothelium in bladder biopsies. In 2001 the NIH studied 51 denuded bladder biopsies from 41 patients in which the average extent of epithelial denudation was 90% Overall 31% of these patients were diagnosed with CIS within 24 months (median 5.5 months) after the denuded specimen was obtained.

2013年4月17日 · Tumors that appear ulcerated or relatively flat but elevated may be more likely to be invasive tumors than ones that appear papillary (like cauliflower). There are benign tumors and tumor-like conditions in the bladder that can also be found and although cancer is more common as a bladder tumor, these are not rare.

2011年7月29日 · Over the last several months I have had bladder spasms and occasional blood in my urine. Finally got in to see urologist who ordered a CT scan. Scan results show a 2.5 cm tumor, and he has scheduled me for a TURBT next Wednesday. I am prepared for a diagnosis of bladder cancer, but wonder whether it's at all reasonably possible that it is benign.

2021年6月3日 · I was diagnosed with Low grade, noninvasive bladder tumor in March, after an incidental finding on a CT of the abdomen and pelvis for another reason. My question relates to the size of the tumor, as I understand that size has a relationship to risk for recurrence. The CT (completed 3 weeks before the turbt) said the tumor was 1.9 cm.

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2010年9月20日 · Besides, if a tumor is removed during a regular cysto, is MMC or another chemo agent instilled after tumor removal? Isn't that routine after removal to prevent re-seeding? I know I had to stay flat and rotate for several hours to coat the bladder with the chemo and then it was irrigated out over several hours.

2019年5月25日 · Are there many larger benign bladder tumors? Also father is 91 and on anticoagulants ( Coumadin) and radiologist report mentions possibility of

2017年10月23日 · Troy1966, It is great to hear the words benign or NED - (no evidence of disease) from a pathology report done on a tumor. Unfortunately, however, it is not a guarantee of no recurrence. I have had NED report in the past when I was having every three month cystoscopy and immediate TURB if something was seen but then had a recurrence later.

2008年4月19日 · That being said, my husband's cousin had a bladder tumor removed and after the surgery, the doctor told him it was cancer. When the path report came back, it was benign so it does happen. Also, like your dad I had been to the doctor about year and a half before my diagnois for another test.