Bladder Cancer Support Group
Bladder cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells in the bladder multiply without control. The greatest risk factor for bladder cancer is a genetic predisposition; it's also associated with smoking and occupational exposure to certain dyes (such as in textile factories), petrol and other chemicals. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with bladder cancer, we're here...
Hi Everyone--
I'm a 43 yr old female who has been fighting non-invasive bladder cancer for 6 years/7 TURBTs. I'm currently on #2 of 6 treatments of BCG as a last resort before finally getting urinary diversion surgery, the ileal conduit. I have had to learn a lot of things out by myself and would love to pass on the knowledge I've gathered to other women (and men) that might be going through the same or are at the beginning of their journey. At this point, my bladder has all but died due to all the surgeries to remove tumors and I have been wearing a foley catheter for 2 months, which I dearly love. It has given me back a good portion of my life. Before that I wore diapers for two years.
Please feel free to friend me or ask me any questions you might have. Maybe we can learn something together.
Many blessings....
I am hoping everything went well with your treatments, would you be able to share some of your experiences? I work with a medical research company to gain insight on patient views. There is compensation.