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Definitions and abbreviations: Recurrence vs reoccurrence
Bladder Cancer | Last Active: Feb 9 11:57am | Replies (11)Comment receiving replies
My urologist did not suggest my having the BCG treatment after my TURBT which removed a cancerous tumor. I suppose he wanted to see if any others formed at the 3-month mark - which as I said they did.
Subsequently, I have taken my second of the 6 BCG installations yesterday and will take my third next Thursday. I have no burning upon urination and no bleeding. After the treatment yesterday, I only experienced very slight pain in my right side. When I reported that to the doctor, he told me to take a Tylenol and keep drinking fluids. That slight pain passed, I am feeling fine and am hoping that the remainder of the treatments are not problematical.
Like so many other members here, I will continue with the BCG treatments and hope this will prove successful in preventing other tumors from forming. I am, however, realistic and realize there can not be any certainty. We live in hope.
Here's wishing you success with your treatments,
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What are BCG treatments? What is TURBT? I'm just trying to learn the initials that are used so often for everything.
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@deidre77 Thank you so much for your quick response. I also had TURBT, the tumor did not penetrate the bladder wall. I will begin the treatments in few weeks. I don't tolerate pain very well, glad to hear that everyone is different and I may only experience the burning. was inserting the catheter painful.