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@delavan

My name is Delavan. I was diagnosed with stage Ta bladder cancer in mid-October. I had a TURBT performed at that time. No complications. I am going in for a cystoscopy next week. It is being done at Northwestern Memorial in Chicago. The urologist is highly qualified, experienced and did a fellowship at John’s Hopkins. Much to my surprise he ordered no intravesical therapy, NOT even the standard BCG. I don’t want to lose my bladder. I understand that Adstiladrin provides tremendous results. Has anyone had it? Did Medicare pay for it?

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BCG is in short supply so is being reserved for higher grade cancer. I had HT1 & received the 6 week induction BCG but no maintenance BCG availability. Instead cysto every 3 months. Amazing that a $250B company like Merck has supply issues.