Bladder Cancer: It's More Common Than You Think
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ก.พ. 2023
- More than 80,000 new cases of bladder cancer will occur in the U.S. this year. Ninety percent of those cases will be in people over the age of 55. A man’s odds of developing bladder cancer are 1 in 28; for women, it’s 1 in 91. In "Bladder Cancer: It's More Common Than You Think,” learn about the causes, symptoms, and state-of-the-art treatment options for bladder cancer. Brought to you by the Saint John’s Health Center Foundation.
I got bladder cancer at 65 years of age. I went to my doctor as I was having spotting they treated me for thinning of lining of the womb. I then twice had to rush to the toilet and there was blood in the toilet. I rang my doctor who sent me for a scan immediately they found a tumour in my bladder. I went for a further scan the tumour was in the bladder wall. I had three months of chemo a months rest then bladder removal hysterectomy and part of my vagina removed plus 25 lymph nodes. I didn’t smoke or anything else . It took me a year to recover I’m here strong and so glad to be here.
How r you now?
I can see that I was fortunate with my bladder cancer. I was 29 when I was diagnosed because I started peeing blood and blood clots one night at about 11:oo pm. I called my Doctor who said to be at his office the following day, after seeing the bleeding still happening, he referred me to a urologist who did a cystoscopy and scheduled me for surgery. After the surgery, my urologist told me that they had removed a polyp which was a grade 2 cancerous polyp that had not involved the wall of my bladder. I had never realized how lucky I was that I had started bleeding so early in the growth of the tumor. I was about four years out of the Army and Viet Nam and was the youngest patient he had ever seen. I was just 29 years old at the time, I am 77 now with no recurrence.
My God, your story is that of Grace 🙏🙏
My husband has bladder cancer, he's in BCG , he has too have this treatment for the rest of his life , he left it too long , they got it in time
An acquaintance got bladder cancer that was due to the radiation treatment he'd received 10 years prior for prostate cancer. No surgery yet. He's been getting immunotherapy for a year which has shrunk the main tumor way down, and greatly improved the rest of the bladder lining. His oncologist said he hadn't expected him to even survive this long, much less get back to playing golf.
Playing golf is ALWAYS the first sign of surviving cancer...
What are the symptoms of bladder cancer?
Thank you so much for this. I have two family members (men, in their 60’s) who went through this, and this helped me understand what they went and are going through.
I am being worked up for it now,,I don't think I have it,,bit I am glad all went well for this gentleman
Good info. Glad this man is doing so much better. I’ve been recently diagnosed with a low grade non invasive bladder cancer. I start BCG immunotherapy in a couple of weeks. My urologist feels there is a good chance I can knock it out with these treatments. I hope so as it would be tough to go through what this gentleman did.
Sending you healing prayers your way. You can beet this. You're stronger than you think
Good luck! I know someone with advanced bladder cancer who has responded really well to immunotherapy with no other treatment. And he was initially told his was so bad having his bladder removed was the original plan. Thus far he's avoided surgery.
@@lynnebucher6537 Thanks. Hopefully I will avoid surgery too. I have my last treatment of 6 on Wed then get a six week break before doing another scope. Even if i get it knocked out early on I will still need maintenance treatments for a couple of years. Three every 3 months or so. But that's ok....you get used to the process.
Low grade…you’re good
Excellent podcast with Kym Douglas. Thank you, St. John's. Learning about this topic and hearing Mr. Smith's incredible and inspiring journey, and Dr. Lineman's expertise and her passionate precise treatment is a gift to others. Thank you for sharing your story and your hearts.
Wow, I loved this podcast! So informative and well done by Kym. Lee's strength and courage are incredible. Dr. Lineman's care of her patients is commendable. Thank you all!
thank you all for sharing your story - very well done - frank and open and informative - to be sure to help those in the future (me!)
Looking at when this was recorded, I found out that I had Bladder Cancer around the same time. I was told about it around 15 minutes before the surgery. Along with a couple of other things, I wish that I had seen this while I was still in the hospital, as it is very informative. I will be putting a link to this video on Tribel in the Bladder Cancer group in hopes that others will watch. Thank you.
❤Thank you for sharing your experience.❤
So, I'm kind of confused...
Besides probs w/ his prostrate, and maybe frequent urination....what are supposed to be some of the other symptoms of bladder cancer?
Does the disease manifest differently in men vs. women?
Blood in urine
Can you recommend literature, blogs or reels that provide information on how to emotionally support the spouse to someone recently diagnosed with Bladder Cancer? Many thanks
gross hematuria - painless
I have blood in my urine but I can not see it, but the people who check my urine can see the blood droplets in my blood! It that a sign of cancer?
Can I get the name and address of that doctor
Zo
This guy went though a huge ordeal and I wish him the best! He seems like a nice person, but he is so boring...
I'm sorry, I gotta ask... Can you please just say "fajitas".. or "tacos"? Your voice just really reminds me of family guy.. no disrespect.