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It is an immunology IV drug. Generic name is Pembrolizumab. As I understand it, this drug...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1327218/

Discussion: Blood in urine after BCG treatment: Is this normal?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2025

Hello- 70-year-old male diagnosed in Aug 2024 with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), initially presented...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1380469/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2025

Well, five weeks after my BCG treatment, I had a cysto and they found two spots...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814019/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Feb 19, 2023

Did your urologist discuss adstiladrin as an intravesical treatment option? That is my next course of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1110240/

Discussion: Looking to connect with people who had Cystectomy & Neobladder

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2024

@deidre77 My incontinence has been off the wall since after my first TURBT surgery, had my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1529285/

Discussion: What side effects did you have BCG bladder cancer treatment?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Mar 17 4:17pm

My first BCG instillation (30%) was 9 days ago Tuesday. They are skipping a week and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1416982/

Discussion: BCG treatment starts a week from today

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2025

My husband did a second round of BCG which did not work. The Chemo combination of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186999/

Discussion: Anyone been on Keytruda immunotherapy and switched treatments?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2024

Had my first treatment yesterday 2/26, nurse used a pediatric catheter with lidocaine, no discomfort, no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1515545/

Discussion: What is brain fog like? How can I better understand as a caregiver?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 7:29am

I’m curious to know what other folks have received during very painful BCG treatments which includes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1418685/

Discussion: Still bleeding 5 weeks after initial 6 week BCG course

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2025

A little update...My biopsy several weeks after treatment 6 was clear. In discussion with doc about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1365645/

Discussion: Protocol for maintenance therapy with BCG

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2025

Some what the same. I had the first surgery and the TURBT. Then I did the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347598/

Discussion: Tumor back after 2 months

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jul 13, 2025

Hello @quirina, welcome to Connect. You can see my response to walleyebob above describing my husband's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1253974/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2025

Hi @tom26, how is recovery from surgery going? Have you had a follow up with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1275028/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2025

Hi, my name is Kirsten. I'm only 43 and I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1318871/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2025

@pol7 your history sounds a bit like my husband’s. Tho his initial tumor was muscle invasive...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1489954/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jan 24 9:52pm

I think it was about 6 weeks. My doctor always wanted some time in-between my last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254543/

Discussion: How long from surgery to start of BCG treatments?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2025

@tgsmith Yes, I can stop. I have put off starting this week due my bloods plus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1446782/

Discussion: Anyone have pain after BCG Treatments, especially with urination?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2025

I just responded to this post /ropic yesterday which speaks to gem/doc experience: “BCG treatment done,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1442959/

Discussion: Anyone had gemcitabine and docetaxel for Bladder Cancer?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 20, 2025

I had two rounds of BCG that were unsuccessful. I was referred to Rodchester’s Mayo for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1400133/

Discussion: Anyone have recurrence after the initial 6 BCG induction treatments?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Ann. Ive had bladder cancer almost two yrs. Two surgeries, regimen of BCG. Did not work...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1473971/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with high-grade NMIBC. Anxious for support.

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jan 3 10:42pm

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