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@lannak, you may wish to use the group search to find BCG-related discussions: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/bladder-cancer/?search=BCG&index=discussions How are...

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Discussion: Still bleeding 5 weeks after initial 6 week BCG course

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

@charlessomervill "Merck is building a new manufacturing facility in Durham, NC, to triple production of its...

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Oct 24 9:38am

Follow up I had my surgery and biopsies. No cancer was present. Lots of inflammation. WE...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1426933/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Oct 30 2:13pm

Is there a good alternative to BCG?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1415790/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Oct 14 8:40pm

Is there currently a shortage of BCG?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1415791/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Oct 14 8:41pm

Very people opt for no treatment when it is treated with BCG as it indicates NMIBC...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1432424/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

I am currently on the gemdoc and it seems to be working. The BCG did not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1417837/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Oct 17 7:24pm

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

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Oct 17 10:29pm

@fmfran, I haven't done BCG. You might want to join one of the BCG-related discussions here:...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1272848/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Apr 2 6:15pm

@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: 18 hours ago

@charlessomervill When it initially appeared that my oncologist could not obtain BCG in a timely fashion,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1416175/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Oct 15 12:20pm

There is actually a prescribed maintenance schedule for BCG treatments when BCG has been successful after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1369627/

Discussion: What is Life like after Bladder Removal?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Aug 13 8:14am

They started me on MITOMYCIN after BCG did not work. Best of luck to your father.

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Oct 31 2:36pm

My first BCG treatment experience was 7 years ago and was caught early due to blood...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1420981/

Discussion: BCG treatment starts a week from today

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Oct 22 11:34am

No problem, the site can be a bit cryptic. I’m still at sixes and nines on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1386142/

Discussion: BCG maintenance or periodic cystoscopy?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Sep 3 9:29pm

Im in your shoes now... BCG recommended. How did it go or is it going? ❤️❤️

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1432293/

Discussion: BCG treatment starts a week from today

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

@blazermaniac, I'd like to add my welcome. Using the group search function, I found this discussions...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1164248/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2024

Welcome, @kirsten210. There are few discussions about BCG in the forum. (See all https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/bladder-cancer/?search=BCG&index=discussions) But that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1318972/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jun 2 8:48pm

After two surgeries, and BCG treatment, tumor returned. So, same as for you, the BCG did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1429054/

Discussion: BCG treatment 6 week done, cistoscopi found new tumor.

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

@colleenyoung Apparently from what Iam beginning to read, BCG treatment not only symptomatic but very expensive.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1432668/

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

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

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