Question 1

what does it mean for bladder cancer to be aggressive?

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Tissue type: This means that the cancer cells seen on the biopsy are very irregular and more abnormal looking from the normal cells of the bladder. The more irregular cells seen, the more likely cancer is "agressive".

Question 2

what does aggressive bladder cancer mean?

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Bladder cancer grade: Agressiveness usually refers to the "grade" of cancer.  This is a method of stating just how cancerous the cancer cells are.  The more poorly differentiated the cells are under the microscope, the higher the grade.  This usually reflects the likelihood of the cancer speading if not treateed. The "stage" of cancer usually refers to the size of the cancerous area or tumor or its degree of spread.

Question 3

what does it mean for bladder cancer to be anaplastic?

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Anaplastic meaning: When a tumor is anaplastic, it means that it no longer looks like normal tissue.  Tumors that are anaplastic are more aggressive and tend to have poorer outcomes.

Question 4

how long does it take for high grade aggressive bladder cancer to recur?

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: Was the cancer removed at cystoscopy and irrigated with medication? Was there invasion of the bladder wall? Did the urologist make a date for cystoscopic check for 1,2 or 3 months? All these factors come into consideration. It is common for even fully removed bladder cancer to recur within one year. Surveillance is important. Your urologist, who knows all your findings, is best to answer your ques

Question 5

does finding blood in my urine mean that i have bladder cancer?

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Possibly: Blood in the urine (hematuria) can be microscopic (found only with testing) or "gross" (seen with the naked eye). Most causes of hematuria are benign (infection, inflammation, stones, hormonal, kidney problems), but even microscopic hematuia in a person with no symptoms can be an early sign of bladder or kidney cancer. Depending on the situation, testing is often recommended.

Question 6

my father has bladder cancer, grade 4, stage less than 1 (aggressive but not spread). he is due an op and 6 chemical washes -what is like prognosis?

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Good, probably: This information is best obtained from the urologist but these people are doing really well nowadays.

Question 7

what are odds for surviving bladder cancer? the doctor says the bladder cancer is in early stages. does this mean it can be cured?

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Bladder cancer: Early stage bladder cancer can nearly always be successfully treated without major surgery.  It is important to follow the surveillance cysto protocol after initial cystoscopic treatment (resection) due to the tendency for superficial recurrences. Cure is a relative term when dealing with some cancers.

Question 8

mom 56 told she has bladder cancer. friday they removed tumor, monday they said it had already come back. what stage could it be in? how aggressive?

Accepted Answer

Miscommunication: Bladder cancer won't grow back that fast after surgery. There is a misunderstanding. It's Mom's task to communicate with her physician, and as much as you love her, you will need to receive all the information about her health via her. Nobody here can second-guess. Bladder cancers range from trivial to very aggressive lesions. Mom may invite you to meet with her physicians if you are caregiver.

Question 9

if bladder cancer tumor was size of an orange, would u say that more than likely the stage will be a bad stage? does large tumor mean death? i know weneed pathology report but can u please shed light?

Accepted Answer

Wait for the report: The cancer may not even be invasive yet. And even if it is, it may not have metastasized. Size is much less important than whether the cells have mutated sufficiently to have learned to spread. Don't second-guess the pathology. Thanks for understanding.

Question 10

bcg treatment to reduce recurrence rate for bladder cancer.i have 2 nd bladder tumor after  5 year of the first.this mean the bcg work or not?

Accepted Answer

Yes it works: in selective oatients ,   Intra bladder installation of BCG is very effective in 70% of time for non invasive bladder cancers . Speak to your doctor if you are a candidate or not .

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If bladder cancer tumor was size of an orange, would u say that more than likely the stage will be a bad stage? does large tumor mean death? i know weneed pathology report but can u please shed light?

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