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Has anyone not had any treatment after non-invasive tumor removed?

Posted by iborg @iborg, Dec 27, 2025

My urologist said it’s my choice. Either don’t do the 6 week treatment or not. and check bladder in 3 months. Has anyone else not taken treatment and faired well?

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Bobbie | @deidre77 | 1 day ago
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BCG has minimal side effects! I went in, they installed into bladder by catheter & i went home, 2 hrs later you urinate it out. I had a little stomach discomfort but worked the next day thru 1 yr of treatments(12total). IF its available @ shortages at your dr, DO IT! Ive had NO recurrances in 5 yrs

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@teresaep

WOW! That exclamation is the first utterance which comes to mind.

You are truly fortunate after all the stories I hear about it not being a successful treatment. As a matter of fact, I am scheduled to have my second BCG installation tomorrow and will now remain hopeful.

Thank you for telling us and I am sending my best wishes.

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teresaep | @teresaep | 1 day ago
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@teresaep

WOW! That exclamation is the first utterance which comes to mind.

You are truly fortunate after all the stories I hear about it not being a successful treatment. As a matter of fact, I am scheduled to have my second BCG installation tomorrow and will now remain hopeful.

Thank you for telling us and I am sending my best wishes.

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@deidre77

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teresaep | @teresaep | 1 day ago
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@teresaep

WOW! That exclamation is the first utterance which comes to mind.

You are truly fortunate after all the stories I hear about it not being a successful treatment. As a matter of fact, I am scheduled to have my second BCG installation tomorrow and will now remain hopeful.

Thank you for telling us and I am sending my best wishes.

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@deidre77 best of luck to you! Its alot of stress but the further along you get it does get better. In most cases is a treatable cancer

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