Questions :- Ongoing
1. Why wasn't the U-scan bladder results in the report to the urologist Dr Hammonds.
2. Did Dr H see the U-scans or X-ray
3. Who actually decided on the wording of the report as I wasn't told that I might have cancer, only that the cystoscopy was used to look for polyps, which I was told can be benign anyway.
4. Why wasn't I offered a cytology test, especially as I said I didn't want the discomfort of a cystoscopy.
A cytology test would seem to as useful in the early stages of expected cancer, but then their was no expectation. The cystoscopy was to look around, to see if their was anything visible.
A cytology will examine expelled cells and not only note any cancerous cells but will tell where the blood is coming from. Clearly a better job than a cystoscopy.
If cancer cells are found and blood cells from the bladder then it would give cause to consider using a cystoscopy to see if there was anything visible, but not as a prime investigation device.
Will call Dr M and see if she wants to se the scans, an can explain some of it to me and discuss the issues.
5. Why was the renal exam not carried out when I was told there would be one.
6. On a slightly different issue, that of the IT dept. Why provide the images in an unrecognisable format and be forced to use the provide viewer when better views can be obtained by making the file recognisable and using common image viewers available to all PC's
7. How can a small hernia be ruled out?
8. What can the mental and physical weaknesses relate to just before and after I pee blood.
9. On the x-ray which is not a negative using a digital receiver, what are the light patches that let the light through??
10. How long dose it take for the cancerous growths to establish themselves to a point where they are not easily destroyed by the immune system.
11. Does the size of the polyps give an indication how old they are and thereby a start date and thereby an period of weak immune system.
12. If I have polyps how are they removed?
13. What after treatment is then envisioned?