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@texascitylady how is your husband doing? Thinking about you and @plugger as my husband is now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/290937/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Feb 7, 2021

I am doing alright to a certain extent. I just started BCG treatments and have been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1249034/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Mar 2 9:28pm

Sue, Lets think positive, maybe you will not deal with any side effects. According to my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1107676/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jul 18, 2024

BCG stands for "Bacillus Calmette-Guerin" . It is an immunotherapy that has been the mainstay for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1051088/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

With BCG there were. Perhaps he’s use to meds but he just has fatigue and some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1173938/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2024

@jcold5619 welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. So sorry to hear about your back pain. What is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1050582/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Apr 14, 2024

Hope you're doing well and done with your 6th treatment by now. I have a question...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101779/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2024

This was 'in Office" BCG treatments , then go home hold for 2 hours then void....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1278090/

Discussion: What determines if you have BCG as a maintenance treatment?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Apr 9 4:59pm

My diagnosis was June 2023, Stage one, non-muscle invasive high risk -- due to the size...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029640/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2024

I am three years in and am not longer responsive to BCG. My doctor has recommended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1251728/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 11:01am

I’m so sorry . I did see that there is more success with bcg when genetic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694745/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2022

I have had 6 injections of the BCG . Dr. Prescribe numbing cream I get at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1327090/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jun 14 12:59pm

I would like to know how you are doing. My husband is just beginning his journey...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1298419/

Discussion: Anyone experience extreme fatigue with BCG Treatment?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: May 6 4:11pm

My husband had multiple TUR procedures over a two year time period and at every recheck...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829130/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Mar 20, 2023

@texascitylady that is upsetting. Unfortunately shortages of cancer drugs do happen. Here is more information from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/315761/

Discussion: Bladder Cancer: Finding a Specialist

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2020

I'm glad you are doing well so far. I had treatments 5+ years ago and they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1359451/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

@eddiesil, that's a hard question to answer - what's worse BCG or chemo? - since everyone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186947/

Discussion: Anyone been on Keytruda immunotherapy and switched treatments?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2024

That's a relief that there is no cancer in the ureter! One step at a time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/696956/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2022

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your advice. Good Luck to your husband. I will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1173849/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2024

I could not get BCG here in Tucson, AZ. However, the Mayo clinic seems to have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1099040/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2024

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