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At 62,...Bladder Cancer Treatment starts Next Week...and The Catheter issue to Deliver the BCG MEDICATION....is my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1469176/

Discussion: Followup for Noninvasive High-Grade: Anyone chosen no more treatment?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2025

It is my husband who has bladder cancer. Difficult case. 17 years (and 10 surgeries TURB)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/623054/

Discussion: Any transplant recipients get chemo for bladder cancer?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2021

Hi. My name is Steve. I was diagnosed with high-grade papillary urothelial cell carcinoma back in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186985/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2024

I am so sorry for all of the stress you are experiencing. Hopefully someone with more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/881919/

Discussion: Anyone experience extreme fatigue with BCG Treatment?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2023

Similarly, I was refractory after 6 BCG treatments (i.e. CIS tumor returned) for NMIBC. We went...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1440739/

Discussion: BCG treatment done, but cystoscopy found new tumor: What next?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2025

I was BCG refractory in early 2024 and underwent blue light cystoscopy with TURBT for NMIBC....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1319892/

Discussion: Curious about experiences/results from Adstiladrin treatments

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2025

I'm scheduled for six beginning March 31, then cystoscopy in June to check results. I've also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1263751/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Mar 21, 2025

Since my initial diagnosis and Surgery on Nov 2021, I've had 4 reoccurances of Low grade,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117310/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2024

Hi! Yes, I am 50 and have bladder cancer. I was diagnosed at 47! I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220028/

Discussion: Any other females here with bladder cancer in their 50s?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2025

He starts bcg on May 13th. We switched to a uro oncologist as many suggested. Thank...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/702664/

Discussion: Husband diagnosed with bladder cancer: I feel so alone

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2022

Welcome, @archer72. The fear of recurrence is understandable. You're not alone in holding that fear sometimes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112675/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jul 27, 2024

Hi @jcold5619 I think everyone's side effects differ greatly. I'm in my 3rd year of bladder...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1051633/

Discussion: BCG Side Effects: my toughest side effect is lower back pain

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2024

My name is Delavan. I was diagnosed with stage Ta bladder cancer in mid-October. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1201430/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2024

Thankyou Colleen, Yes both Oncologist & Urologist aware. There is no specialist nurse employed by either...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1440686/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2025

Hi @sue225. Don't know whether I can be helpful to your husband, but I wanted you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/271535/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2021

Thanks very much. I had my fourth treatment on Friday. It was comparable to prior treatments....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1243583/

Discussion: Aggressive Bladder Cancer: Tips to help hold meds in bladder?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2025

@rafcer I’ve had many catheters and my experience has been frequent urine urges for at least...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1511174/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Feb 21 11:13am

@colleenyoung I had read that some infections, especially in older men, aren’t discovered in routine lab...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1495465/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with recurring UTIs and bladder cancer? Concerned

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Feb 1 8:02am

@jlp27 my history is very similar to yours, except I’m 80. In the midst of my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1471313/

Discussion: Followup for Noninvasive High-Grade: Anyone chosen no more treatment?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2025

Good morning @bajaman. My experience with bladder cancer and BCG treatment might ease your concerns. During...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824881/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

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