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Had Pituitary Brain Tumor Earlier. Now Had A Bladder Cancer Surgery And Prostate Removal. What Could Have Been The Cause?

in 2002 i was told i had a pituitary brain tumor and had it removed and then 5 weeks of radiation treatment and curruently see an endrocronolist for current treatment to assure it is staple and he has said that it is likely as not caused by agent orange, but the va says no. and in 2010 i had bladder cancer surgery and prostate removal but the va says it is because i smoked 25 years ago. so what do you think/I was exposed to agent orange in vietnam in 1967-68
Fri, 24 May 2013
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Hi,
There are some chemicals responsible for bladder cancer, specially chemicals used in dye. Anyway at present the treatment of the disease is of main concern. Your pituitary tumor has been treated successfully. Bladder cancer should also be treated in a curative intent. Your doctor definitely have offered you the best treatment. The staging of the disease should be mentioned. Close follow up is of utmost importance. Urine cytology and abdominal imaging should be done at regular interval. Consult your doctors.
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Had Pituitary Brain Tumor Earlier. Now Had A Bladder Cancer Surgery And Prostate Removal. What Could Have Been The Cause?

Hi, There are some chemicals responsible for bladder cancer, specially chemicals used in dye. Anyway at present the treatment of the disease is of main concern. Your pituitary tumor has been treated successfully. Bladder cancer should also be treated in a curative intent. Your doctor definitely have offered you the best treatment. The staging of the disease should be mentioned. Close follow up is of utmost importance. Urine cytology and abdominal imaging should be done at regular interval. Consult your doctors.