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Bladder cancer in young person
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Bladder cancer in young person
by Gary-J-L, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Gary J L on August 23, 1998 at 19:33:48:
I ignored the symptoms of bladder cancer for 4 years. This was made easier by the fact that the symptoms came and went.
Also, since I had recurrent chlamydia infections - I believed that the symptoms were the result of the chlamydia.
In the fourth year of my symptoms - there was much blood (nearly every day), chronic pain on urinating and difficulty in voiding.
I also experienced greater urgency.
Bladder cancer was found - the doc said that he is 99% sure that it is all out and that it is low grade superficial - though I am
still awaiting the biopsy. What I am concerned about is my age compared to what the websites and my doctor say is normal (average)
for this cancer. 60+. Yet I am only 29. The Doctor said that there is a strong possibility of it coming back - maybe more than superficial
at some point in the future, thus I am to undergo 3 monthly cystoscopies for the next ten years and less frequently from then on after.
I have had chemo (myto'). What should be my concerns? What do I need to be aware of?
What are my chances of getting invasive cancer?
Am I worried over nothing?
Could it have been caused by my abuse (whilst an athlete) of caffeine and ephedrine?
I ignored the symptoms of bladder cancer for 4 years. This was made easier by the fact that the symptoms came and went.
Also, since I had recurrent chlamydia infections - I believed that the symptoms were the result of the chlamydia.
In the fourth year of my symptoms - there was much blood (nearly every day), chronic pain on urinating and difficulty in voiding.
I also experienced greater urgency.
Bladder cancer was found - the doc said that he is 99% sure that it is all out and that it is low grade superficial - though I am
still awaiting the biopsy. What I am concerned about is my age compared to what the websites and my doctor say is normal (average)
for this cancer. 60+. Yet I am only 29. The Doctor said that there is a strong possibility of it coming back - maybe more than superficial
at some point in the future, thus I am to undergo 3 monthly cystoscopies for the next ten years and less frequently from then on after.
I have had chemo (myto'). What should be my concerns? What do I need to be aware of?
What are my chances of getting invasive cancer?
Am I worried over nothing?
Could it have been caused by my abuse (whilst an athlete) of caffeine and ephedrine?
