Urologic surgeonKarim Touijer – who specializes in treating prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers – discusses the comprehensive approach to cancer care at Memorial Sloan-Kettering and recent advances in minimally invasive surgery.
Submitted by Nick Jordan | Tuesday, August 7, 2012 - 10:35 AM.
The reason for me contacting you is to ascertain whether you would be able to help with my treatment for bladder cancer. In May this year I had a Transurethral Resection of a Bladder Tumour and a repeat of the procedure in early July as my Consultant wanted to take a biopsy of the muscle to confirm the original diagnosis that the tumour was ‘Superficial’ and that it was not attached to the connective tissue. The original diagnosis has now been confirmed and therefore my Consultant wants to treat me with immunotherapy using a Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine.
Unfortunately this is not currently possible as the UK National Health Service is not able to resource supplies of this vaccine due to a current problem with its manufacture and I would therefore ask if you could help with this treatment.
May I thank you in anticipation for your help and look forward to your reply.
Submitted by Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Tuesday, August 7, 2012 - 1:18 PM.
We are unable to answer specific medical questions on our blog. If you would like to make an appointment with a Memorial Sloan-Kettering physician, please call our Physician Referral Service at 800-525-2225. Thanks for your comment!
Submitted by Robert Giminiani | Tuesday, October 9, 2012 - 8:01 AM.
Since June 8,2008 all is well and have 5 years cancer free coming up. thank for your gifted hands and mind in helping me out via laprascopic surgery.
God Bless. Robert Giminiani
Submitted by Edmar Lopes | Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - 2:09 PM.
Hi Doctor Touijer! I'm one of the urologists who had the pleasure to hear your lectures about kidney and bladder cancers last november in Rio. I'll be in NYC from December 20th to 27th. Maybe we could schedule a visit for me to know the services MSKCC offers to patients. Should you have any time for that, please let me know. Thanks!
Submitted by Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - 5:39 PM.
Edmar, we have passed your request on to Dr. Touijer. Thanks for your comment!
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bladder (BLA-der)
The organ that stores urine.
Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms (http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)
cancer (KAN-ser)
A term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby tissues. Cancer cells can also spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. There are several main types of cancer. Carcinoma is a cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. Sarcoma is a cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue. Leukemia is a cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the blood. Lymphoma and multiple myeloma are cancers that begin in the cells of the immune system. Central nervous system cancers are cancers that begin in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. Also called malignancy.
Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms (http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)
kidney (KID-nee)
One of a pair of organs in the abdomen. Kidneys remove waste from the blood (as urine), produce erythropoietin (a substance that stimulates red blood cell production), and play a role in blood pressure regulation.
Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms (http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)
physician (fih-ZIH-shun)
Medical doctor.
Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms (http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)
referral (reh-FER-ul)
In medicine, the act of a doctor in which a patient is sent to another doctor for additional healthcare services.
Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms (http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)
schedule (SKEH-jool)
In a clinical setting, the step-by-step plan for how patients are to be treated; for example, the drug or type of radiation therapy that is to be given, the method by which it is to be given, the amount of time between courses, and the total length of treatment.
Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms (http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)
surgeon (SER-jun)
A doctor who removes or repairs a part of the body by operating on the patient.
Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms (http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)
surgery (SER-juh-ree)
A procedure to remove or repair a part of the body or to find out whether disease is present. An operation.
Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms (http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)
will (wil)
A legal document in which a person states what is to be done with his or her property after death, who is to carry out the terms of the will, and who is to care for any minor children.
Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms (http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)
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