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Does anyone know of treatments more effective than BCG?

Posted by dopps @dopps, Apr 2 5:46pm

I am scheduled to have BCG soon as my low/moderate grade non-invasive bladder cancer reoccured within a year. But based on what I have read BCG does not seem to be all that effective. Does anyone know of other treatments to prevent recurrence -- anything new being used anywhere that has a high success rate?

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michzn | @michzn | May 24 9:53am
In reply to @mochat "@michzn Hi, I am in Australia, so our government health system ‘Medicare’ pays towards doctors and..." + (show)
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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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@mochat Thank you. I asked my surgeon again about Blue Light technology and she said CCF is not using it and asked me if I wanted her to investigate - what? I said yes, please. I am so glad to hear you are getting the care that all of us deservc. I wish you well - literally.

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