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Bladder Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others
Welcome to the Bladder Cancer support group on Mayo Clinic Connect.
This is a welcoming, safe place where you can meet people living with bladder cancer or caring for someone with bladder cancer. Let’s learn from each other and share stories about living well with cancer, coping with the challenges and offering tips.
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What type of bladder cancer were you diagnosed with? What treatments have you had? How are you doing?
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Hi, I'm Charles Somervill. I've had two surgeries, intermediate stage for both. I finally took BCG after the second; resisted the first. All clear after 6 weeks. I'm now scheduled for BCG, 3 month intervals, for 3 weeks at a time. I wonder whether longer intervals are common and advisable?
My name is Linda Marlin from Columbus, Ohio, 75 years of age. I had three tumors in my bladder, one of which was a low grade non-invasive carcinoma. I had surgery and then had treatments via catheter every Friday for 6 weeks and completed the treatment October 31, 2025 with a follow-up cystoscope scheduled for December 17.
I joined this group to learn more about this cancer and risks of reoccurrence. I never had any symptom. My primary physician was concerned with my lab results showing a trace of blood in my urine which was totally unrelated to the cancer and he ordered a Urogram, sent me for a cystoscope and lo and behold three tumors.
Linda Marlin
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1 ReactionHello @charlessomervill after induction (first 6 weeks) mine were always once a week for 3 weeks, every 3 months. At the very end one time I got a 6 month break, but otherwise it was quarterly for 3 total years for me.
No. BCG has a finite duration.