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Bladder Cancer | Last Active: Jul 26 10:51am | Replies (38)

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@sepdvm

Hello @benzino.
You have been doing this for a long time and it gets tiresome, along with the constant worry of a worsening situation. My husband opted for a neobladder surgery instead of regular monitoring. I think you should seek out a second opinion in your situation. BCG is a form of local immune therapy and may be an option to another doctor. There has been a shortage of the drug in the recent past and that might have affected your doctor's opinion. If your cancer is really recurring faster, then there should be a good discussion about what else you can do to maintain your bladder. Do you have a larger cancer hospital or University associated hospital within a reasonable distance where you could request a second opinion?

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I was first diagnosed at Mt Sinai with a urologist I had a couple surgeries with him and then I went to MSK where I been getting treated ever since. I feel comfortable with the treatments until most recent because I feel there should be more I can do at this time before I get worst and I dont have any answers. I live in NYC I am considering maybe I should get another opinion.