Which treatment for bladder cancer? gemcitabine vs BCG

Posted by johnfromca @johnfromca, Jul 19 2:39pm

Is there any difference between gemcitabine and BCG in the treatment of bladder cancer. I have had the procedure that removed the cancer and am now facing 6 weeks of infusion. Can they use either of the above?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jul 25 5:43pm

Hi @johnfromca, good question. As you may already know, both gemcitabine and Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) are intravesical therapies, which means the drugs are given directly into the bladder. BCG is the most common intravesical immunotherapy for treating early-stage bladder cancer. Gemcitabine and mitomycin are the drugs used most often for intravesical chemotherapy.

You might be interested in this article:
- BCG or Gemcitabine for Bladder Cancer: When Should They Be Used? https://bladdercancer.net/living/bcg-gemcitabine

I'm tagging @sue225 @plugger @mamabear2 @vickyhay @sepdvm @barondog @ggarrepy @rjlpool502 @skind6 and others to share their experiences with gemcitabine and/or BCG.

John, which treatment is being suggested for you?

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