Please help. In August 2003 my husband had a 4 cm, stage 1, grade 2
cancerous bladder tumor removed. Due to his general health, 48 years
old, history of heart disease, hep. C and small stroke, all of which
he has been treated and fully recovered, the local urologist wanted to
take a conservative approach and hold off on BCG to see if there was
another occurance. A year later 9 more bladder tumors were discovered
by his urologist. We immediately went to NJ Cancer Institute where
they were successfully removed. Again, non-invasive although several
were malignant. Since August 2004 he has had several re-occurances
however the subsequent tumors have been non-cancerous. I have asked
the doctor about BCG therapy and he said that unless they are
cancerous BCG will not work. I thought I read
that BCG would work on preventing re-occurances even if the tumors
were not cancerous. Last week a cystoscopy revealed 2 new tumors that
the doctor needs to remove. These re-occurances are happening almost
every 3 months.
Can anyone recommend a doctor and/or hospital where I can get another opinion? |