2007-08-09 05:47:09 · 2 answers · asked by Maurice H 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
If it has NOT penetrated the bladder walls, it can be treated. There are several new methods since mine.
If it has penetrated the walls, the bladder may have to be removed. Chemo next. Mine is gone, as well as prostate, since 2003.
A "Stoma" is in order, and an external pouch is used.
Survival is good to excellent, if it has not spread further.
Your doc should have, or will explain all this.
The entire Urostomy procedure involves about 6 1/2 hours of surgery. Hospital stay, about 12-14 days.
Complete recovery about 2 months, depending on no complications or ones previous health.
Not pleasant, but what surgery is?
2007-08-09 06:07:31 · answer #1 · answered by ed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That would depend on what stage, the age of the person and if the nodes are involved. The blanket answer is 20 to 60% five year survival.
I was diagnosed in 2003 with stage 4 cancer (sarcoma) and they gave me 6 mo. to live. I only found that out after I was in remission. I never wanted to know "how long I had" I did not want there to be a ceiling on my life. that does not mean I was blind to the fact I had cancer and was not involved with my treatments. I was and still am very involved with my health care.
Good luck to you
2007-08-09 14:47:09 · answer #2 · answered by Mary S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋