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I've had my 2nd TURBT. HGT1. Will be discussing BCG treatment. Can you tell us about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089074/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2024

Ive had 6 wks bcg then 2 rounds of 3 wks bcg. I dealt with fatigue...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1107673/

Discussion: BCG Side Effects: What's your experience?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jul 18, 2024

Hi @ksmcandle, you might be interested in these related discussions: - Any other females here with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1430280/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

I’ve read that Gem/Doce is better tolerated with better results than BCG. The follow-up is longer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1416325/

Discussion: BCG follow up: All in all I am doing well 5 years in.

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Oct 15 3:08pm

I’ve seen studies that are showing indifference in BCG treatment with 1/3 and 1/3 doses. With...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1367617/

Discussion: Protocol for maintenance therapy with BCG

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Aug 10 10:46am

I've also read that if the tumor recurs anytime after BCG treatments, they start the BCG...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143850/

Discussion: Anyone have treatment of BCG with Keytruda?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2024

Hi @johnfromca, good question. As you may already know, both gemcitabine and Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111841/

Discussion: Which treatment for bladder cancer? gemcitabine vs BCG

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2024

That is what happened to me. My urologist said the BCG takes time to get the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1279778/

Discussion: BCG Shortage since 2019 may be resolved soon

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Apr 12 6:38am

Thanks. I’m still waiting on my results from my BCG. Can I enroll now or do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1314402/

Discussion: Cretastimogene Grenadenorepvec: Anyone in the PIVOT-006 Study?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: May 27 6:59pm

1. High Grade treated in hospital and rest out -patient. BCG 2. Nothing it was Low...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1198317/

Discussion: How long did you wait for treatment after surgery?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2024

What's bcg stand for?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1165689/

Discussion: Anyone have treatment of BCG with Keytruda?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2024

@colleenyoung thanks for your reply. My father has had 10 BCG shots so far. He feels...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1432750/

Discussion: When BCG doesn't work, what are the treatment options?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

My husband did not have shrinkage of his bladder after BCG. He is into his 3rd...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/719112/

Discussion: Bladder shrunk to 25% capacity after after BCG treatment

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2022

I have bladder cancer. Had 2 Turbts and am starting my maintenance of BCG

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1380902/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Aug 27 9:40pm

Where are you able to get BCG locally? I am in east central SD and having...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1098530/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2024

Was your BCG rejection due to reoccurrence after treatment or due to side effects? Thanks for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1136307/

Discussion: Anybody get their diagnosis graded by way of a bladder wash?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2024

My husband is going for cystoscopy after 2nd TURBT and 2nd round of BCG(12 total). If...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884907/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

Are these BCG treatments?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1182806/

Discussion: How long did you wait for treatment after surgery?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2024

How long after the TURBT procedure do they have you to a chemo wash or BCG?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1386478/

Discussion: Is a chemo wash necessary before getting a biopsy

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Sep 4 10:38am

After NED and cystoscopies following at 3 and 6 months, still NED, I am now waiting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1379035/

Discussion: BCG maintenance or periodic cystoscopy?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Aug 25 1:19pm

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