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I completely understand being overwhelmed with the news. No one in my family has ever had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088996/

Discussion: Bladder Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2024

Good luck Steve. I’m 9 months out. Two turbt surgeries, 6 BCG and 3 more this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190195/

Discussion: Bladder Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2024

RSand here.. I am on the BCG, but have trouble keeping it in for the full...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1273651/

Discussion: My journey with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) treatment

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Apr 3 6:22pm

While your husbands surgery was his choice, I believe it was a wise choice. My husband...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853855/

Discussion: Bladder cancer recurrance: What are the treatment options?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2023

Realized I had neglected to include that I had smoked for 50 years before the bladder...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757670/

Discussion: What were your symptoms of Bladder cancer? Scared I have it.

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2022

Reading input from others has been helpful. Final BCG instillation tomorrow morning. I appreciate what others...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/271524/

Discussion: BCG For Bladder Cancer: Anyone got experience to share?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2019

I had my first BCG treatment last week and my second tomorrow. I am a 20...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/773551/

Discussion: My journey with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) treatment

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2022

I finished my BCG treatments 3 weeks ago. Had my first follow up with the urologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1312935/

Discussion: Tumor back after 2 months

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: May 25 10:08pm

@sue225 I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in July of 2019. It was an aggressive type....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/271537/

Discussion: BCG For Bladder Cancer: Anyone got experience to share?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2021

Had my 1st BCG 1 of 3 maintenance two days ago. Tolerated the 2 hour hold...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169391/

Discussion: Anyone treated with Adstiladrin for BCG-unresponsive bladder cancer?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 7, 2024

Wonderful news! My husband just came home having had his 2nd treatment of BCG. Although he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/290935/

Discussion: Stage 1 Bladder Cancer: Anyone had treatment with Gemcitabine?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2021

So sorry to hear about your mother's diagnosis and anxiety. I began BCG treatments last Monday....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1273915/

Discussion: Bladder Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Apr 4 8:36am

Different strokes for different folks. But from a risk management perspective RC has the best outcomes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313167/

Discussion: Does getting a proactive radical cystectomy (RC) make sense?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: May 26 9:12am

My husband tolerated many BCG treatments very well & thankfully resumed his normal activities almost immediately...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751698/

Discussion: What activities can I do after Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG)?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2022

Great news. My husbands also was not in muscle. He was able to get BCG at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/315771/

Discussion: Bladder Cancer: Finding a Specialist

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2020

I had blood in urine on a yearly physical. CT scan revealed something in my bladder....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203367/

Discussion: What were your symptoms before getting diagnosed with bladder cancer?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jan 3 7:29pm

Thanks Tom It appears that the BCG worked well for you. I'm having number 4 tomorrow....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1292793/

Discussion: Bladder Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Apr 29 1:16pm

BCG is short for bacillus calmette guerin. It is usually the first step treatment for non...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166336/

Discussion: Anyone have treatment of BCG with Keytruda?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2024

just getting statrted.removed my left kidney and ureter last july.cancer came back in the bladder.just had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1290570/

Discussion: Bladder Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Apr 26 2:45pm

Is this surgeon connected with an Oncology center? Is he/she a general urologist or an oncology...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1386388/

Discussion: Is a chemo wash necessary before getting a biopsy

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Sep 4 9:10am

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