Female Bladder Cancer

[Jennifer66]

Hi 

diagnosed with bladder cancer December 2022, 5 surgeries and 12 BCG immunotherapy treatments later, I’m now at the what will I do next stage , my immunotherapy worked well, pain free no side affects and I feel well, would never know anything is wrong with me. Fortunately the treatments did their job, unfortunately only 99%, therefore only two options for me, major bladder removal surgery, or a new chemotherapy trial that only started last year, of course there is the do nothing decision which I favour. At this stage bladder removal is not something I am considering but as a decision is required this week , I believe I will go with what my husband wants and that is chemo trial, although chemo not something I ever wanted, apparently I’ve been told there are no side effects with this one but , as we all know we are all different.
Are there any other female bladder cancer ‘patients’ out there 

[Donnakim]

Hi. I've just been diagnosed with bladder cancer and a precancerous growth in my pancreas. I am having a biopsy Christmas Eve so I'm still unsure of the grade, stage, size and treatments that will be available. I really hope you can get into the trial or choose some type of treatment. You say that your husband wants you to do the trial but it's you that has the cancer. I would go with your gut instincts and you be the decision maker. I hope whatever you do is successful. Good luck.

[Adriana_CCNSW]

Hello Jennifer66,

Thank you for reaching out to the online forum and for sharing so openly. This forum can be a wonderful space to find support from others who can connect with your experience and share their own stories.

It really comes through how much you have already been through and how heavy this moment of decision feels.

Please know that you can speak to one of our health professionals on 13 11 20. Cancer Council also has helpful booklets on surgery, chemotherapy and clinical trials that you might want to have a look at the website.

Kind regards,

Adriana