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So after the may 12th
Consult the dr now wants to use 6 weeks of bcg treatments on my husband. There was a tumor at the neck of the bladder that he removed.
My husband is wondering if bcg is so dangerous to other people that he has to be careful cleaning up after urination for 6 hours then how can it be safe for him? Any answers sincerely appreciated. I hope this makes sense.
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amu45sin here.
Had 6 BCG treatments after removal of a papillary tumor.
No complications from the BCG, other than that I could only hold it in for about an hour, and not the full 2 hours. Maybe that is why a sesille flat tumor has now appeared in the same area as the papillary tumor.
Cleanup after the treatment at home was easier than I thought.
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@jimg56, I'm sure the hospital will give you and your husband instructions on how to be safe and keep others safe while on Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) treatment. Because BCG contains live (but weakened) bacteria, precautions are necessary to prevent it from being passed to others.
- Sit when urinating
- Wash hands thoroughly after urination
- Avoid sexual contact for 24 hours
- While you are being treated with BCG, and for 6 to 12 weeks after you stop treatment with it, avoid contact with people who have tuberculosis.
Your team will also review any medications your husband is taking to make sure there are no medication interactions.
When will he start treatment?