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Does anyone know of treatments more effective than BCG?
Bladder Cancer | Last Active: May 24 9:53am | Replies (31)Comment receiving replies
@mochat Thanks for the update and glad you are doing well. Did the blue Light show ANY inflammation at all? For some unknown reason my CCF surgeon will not use blue light sighting whatever. My latest cystoscopy showed inflammation around the lesion site that was removed on 2/2. I am now having another resection tomorrow to biopsy the inflammation around the former lesion site. May I ask what healthcare facility you are in? Thank you
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@michzn Hi, I am in Australia, so our government health system ‘Medicare’ pays towards doctors and specialists fees.
For hospital fees we are with BUPA.
The blue light cystoscopy showed no cancer at all. Only 1 hospital in our area uses the blue light - we have 4 hospitals here. I understand that it is rented by this hospital as it is a very expensive procedure and when they give you a date for the procedure you have to be available. I believe it’s only available on certain dates.
Good luck.
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I hope the inflammation is shown to be only this and nothing else to be concerned about.
My scope following my 6 BCG treatments showed inflammation and I hope my next one does not reflect the presence of new tumors.
I wish bladder cancer was not such a devoted and faithful (but unwanted) "guest" who chooses to hitch a ride with us .
Sending best wishes.