Is there an alternative to removing my bladder, kidney, and prostate for bladder cancer?

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DE

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3 months ago

I ha e non invasive bladder cancer and I also have cancer in my left kidney n uitor they want me to take out everything my good kidney prostate n bladder i was told almost 4 yes ago if I did not take everything out I would die anytime they said it was in the muscle of the bladder thank god I went to mayo hospital as the surgeon told me that uf n baptist hospital told me I was terminal n there was nothing they can do n I was terminal but the mayo surgeon did scans n said I had big tumor in my bladder n he said he would go in there n take it out that was in Jan now 2weeks ago they did another scan and said I had cancer in my left kidney the unionary track n bladder he went in saying it would only be a 1hour outpatient surgery but he scraped the cancer our of those 3 areas now I'm peeing good but now the surgeon n the oncologist say they recommend just to take everything out cuz it's contained in bladder kidney n unitary track I dont want to be gutted is there any option n Medina I can take besides cemo or radiation?

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This sounds like an incredibly overwhelming situation, and it's completely understandable to want to explore all possible options before making such a major decision. Many patients in similar situations benefit from seeking multiple expert opinions to fully understand their treatment choices and alternatives. Consider asking your medical team about clinical trials, newer targeted therapies, or immunotherapy options that might be available for your specific type and stage of cancer. Connect with others in this community who may have faced similar decisions - their experiences and insights could provide valuable perspective as you navigate this challenging time.

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DE

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3 months ago

Can anybody please tell me what medicine n options I have that is not cemo or radiation when the surgeon went back in a one hour operation turned into a 5and half hour operation and the surgeon said he thinks he got it all out by scraping the 3 areas out n the biopsy said the cancer was non invasive cancer as I looked that term up n it says it normally doe not spread so im.hopeing it can be treated without cemo or radiation can anyone advice me

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WA

Community Member

2 months ago

I refuse to let them remove my bladder and went with the chemo and radiation. Now I’m on immune therapy with the cancer and remission and I still have my bladder. All they ever wanna do is cut on a person. It is not always necessary. I’m glad with my decision, wishing you the best in your journey.

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CA

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2 months ago

This sounds like an incredibly overwhelming situation, and it's completely understandable to want to explore all possible options before making such a major decision. Many patients in similar situations benefit from seeking multiple expert opinions to fully understand their treatment choices and alternatives. Consider asking your medical team about clinical trials, newer targeted therapies, or immunotherapy options that might be available for your specific type and stage of cancer. Connect with others in this community who may have faced similar decisions - their experiences and insights could provide valuable perspective as you navigate this challenging time.

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