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Our hospital tried BCG once and it was unsuccessful. They then scheduled the dos gem chemo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1417890/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2025

Hi Martin, @predictable, thanks for sharing your good results of the BCG treatment with @parus. @parus,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/271517/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2019

@quahog I'm about on the same schedule as you are. Agree that with each BCG treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1362300/

Discussion: Protocol for maintenance therapy with BCG

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2025

Thank you for explaining. This is my 3rd tumor removal. One was low grade and nothing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1185169/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2024

Hi everyone, Urologist placed me on long term Amoxycillin & cranberry extract twice a day. Oncologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1493792/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jan 29 8:48pm

Hi @sue225, i can imagine that you're worried about the cumulative effects of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/271533/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2021

@deidre77 where the BCG treatments painful? How were you able to keep treatment in your bladder...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1506628/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Feb 15 4:17pm

I can assure you that with the BCG shortage, they would not waste any of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1052678/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2024

@allenshirl Did you have side effects during your BCG treatments?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1433036/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 7, 2025

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, 2025

Hi @quirina, how did your first BCG treatment go? How are you doing?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261999/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Mar 19, 2025

Has anyone had dark and cloudy urine, strange smelling urine after BCG treatments..?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1252852/

Discussion: Side effects after BCG treatments

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2025

Is the standard care for HG NMIBC a 6 week course of BCG? Are there any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1191710/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2024

I have had two of the six treatments for low grade bladder cancer with Zusduri. In...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1533732/

Discussion: Anyone had treatment with mitomycin (Zusduri)?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

Did you get BCG maintenance treatments or only induction (1st 6 weeks)?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166765/

Discussion: Anyone have treatment of BCG with Keytruda?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2024

@colleenyoung Thank you for your interest. I hope all aspects of your life are going well....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1532934/

Discussion: Does bladder cancer treatment continue ad infinitum?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

63 year old female, initial diagnosis was low grade non-invasive. 2nd opinion at Mayo HGT1. I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1136117/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2024

Hi, @parus - sounds like you have some challenging decisions to make about whether you will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/271515/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2019

I’m also 80 and have had a total of 12 BCG instillations over the last year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534053/

Discussion: Does bladder cancer treatment continue ad infinitum?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

@colleenyoung I had the first set of BCG treatments once a week for 6 weeks, a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1440033/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2025

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