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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

@sirich Hi, I am not exactly sure but I find that depending on the nurse that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1436491/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2025

I am 78. Had surgery to remove tumor 2024. Had 6 BCG treatments after surgery but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1432958/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 7, 2025

I agree @barondog. It has kept mine away since the removal in 2021. Burning, painful, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093042/

Discussion: My Bladder Cancer Story

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2024

My husband was unable to tolerate gemcitabine. But he had had so many TURB surgeries that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/698851/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2022

@wifey9 Thank you. I am about to go through this. I had bladder cancer 15 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1432064/

Discussion: BCG treatment starts a week from today

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2025

Great that you have stayed "clean". I just started my BCG and that is something always...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1268933/

Discussion: After 6 BCG treatments, biopsy is good: What is chance of recurrence?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2025

I wish you the best with your BCG treatments. I found it to be very uncomfortable...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1501290/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Feb 8 8:38pm

My source -- Front Oncol. 2021; 11: 570077. Published online 2021 Apr 2. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2021.570077 PMCID:...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029842/

Discussion: BCG Treatments - Bacteria in my urine

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2024

I was first diagnosed with low grade non invasive bladder cancer in April 2011. After BCG...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930251/

Discussion: My Bladder Cancer Story

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Sep 15, 2023

@colleenyoung Hi! Overall pretty smooth recovery after 17 days. Small blood clot maybe once a day...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1446864/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2025

I just finished my 6 week BCG. I had a good bit of pain urinating and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1297208/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: May 5, 2025

Please ask about gem/doc combination treatment. It has been very effective for my husband. I would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1173700/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2024

Welcome to Connect @caflynnr1. I am sorry that I don't have a good solution for your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020659/

Discussion: BCG Treatments - Bacteria in my urine

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2024

Thank you for your response. I have no idea what to expect w/ BCG treatment (until...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1384599/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2025

Diagnosed with bladder cancer 6 years ago. Have had numerous BCG treatments every 6 months. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/812243/

Discussion: Side effects after BCG treatments

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Feb 16, 2023

@iborg, whether to do treatment or not is always a hard choice. I hope you saw...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1476906/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jan 7 4:20pm

I was diagnosed with T1 non muscle invasive bladder cancer. I went through BCG unsuccessfully. Then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1372703/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2025

Hi this my 12 Bcg.last 6 was very bad pain every time to urinate. This time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1332917/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2025

Sorry about the side effects you are experiencing. Apparently nausea is not uncommon but I would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1271447/

Discussion: BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin) side effects

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Apr 1, 2025

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