Hello Kit. The common practice here in Ontario at least is to instill Mitomycin right after the TURBT. I had it done half a dozen times. – before the cancer went muscle invasive and I had to have my bladder removed. The efficacy of the treatment depends on the stage and grade of the cancer. Get a copy of the pathology report so you know what they have found. It is also good practice to get a second opinion at a major cancer centre, if you are not already at one, by a Urologist who does a lot of RC operations. This is major, major surgery with a long recovery time and frequent infections and other annoying and more serious issues which can and often do arise during recovery. Sadly, at this point at least, particularly for high grade tumours, there seems not to be a really effective treatment, though that can happen.
Get the path report.
Get a second opinion.
Talk to folks here who can offer opinion and counsel, particularly the women who have had this surgery. They are an invaluable source of information and encouragement.
All the best. Keep us posted and let us help if we can. Jack Moon, our President can help with a second opinion if you decide to go that route.
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