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Hello, I'm Brian, age 74 living in the Tampa Florida area. I'm very thankful to have found your group. I was diagnosed with bladder cancer about 2-1/2 years ago. Had two tumors removed via TURBT in 2023. Pathology graded them Ta/slow growing, non-invasive. I had 2-1/2 years of clear cystocopy visits until recently. Urologist did biopsy on very small suspicious growth and pathology came back Tis/CIS fast growing, non invasive. Urologist suggested BCG. I made the tough decision to leave Urologist and have records transferred to Moffitt Cancer Center here in Tampa. Tough because my Urologist and his entire staff were wonderful and very kind to me. My wife helped me make the decision (a Moffitt retiree.) I meet with the new specialist next week. I'm trying to prepare mentally for the road ahead and I know this group will help.

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You didn't say why you switched urologist but if you were not comfortable, you should do what you think best. As for the treatment of BCG, I'm in the midst of it myself. So far, it is working. It is important to do the full routine. 6 weeks first, get scoped, then if it seems to have worked, proceed every 3 months with another 3 weeks of treatment, get scoped again, etc. for a year or more as you taper down. Look on line for the treatment schedule and go over it with your Doc. It can be uncomfortable and if you just can't tolerate it, lower dosage seems to be as effective per my doc...but stick with the full doses if you can tolerate it. Be hopeful and upbeat.