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My journey with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) treatment
I’m a 77 year old female. I just started the first of six BCG treatments for T1 high grade bladder cancer. I was so worried...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Sep 28 2:31pm
Anyone have recurrence after the initial 6 BCG induction treatments?
I was diagnosed in Feb 2025 with High Grade Papillary Urothelial Carcinoma, stage Ta. It was a large tumor that was found. It took 3...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Oct 19 1:31pm
Which treatment for bladder cancer? gemcitabine vs BCG
Is there any difference between gemcitabine and BCG in the treatment of bladder cancer. I have had the procedure that removed the cancer and am...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Jul 25, 2024
How long from surgery to start of BCG treatments?
I had the 2 cystos and both came up with cancer in the bladder. Doctor said next step for me was BCG treatment. 6 treatments...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Apr 24 5:00pm
Anyone treated with Adstiladrin for BCG-unresponsive bladder cancer?
Does anyone have experience with adstiladrin for treatment of BCG refractive NMIBC?
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Jun 28 9:40am
BCG and UTIs: Anyone else get urinary tract infections?
I had one BGG treatment and have been unable to continue because of persistent UTIs. It's one antibiotic after another and none help. Anyone else...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Apr 12 9:00am
How did you deal with overactive bladder and BCG treatments?
I had a aggressive tiny tumor in my bladder 17 years ago. I was treated at an office close by. I went through treatments without...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Jan 1 4:41pm
Bladder shrunk to 25% capacity after after BCG treatment
Bladder contracture after BCG Immunotherapy. After ten months my bladder is at 25% capacity. Capacity testing indicates 100ml to 125ml maximum capacity. My urologist nor...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Jun 18 3:26pm
Anyone have pain after BCG Treatments, especially with urination?
I’m receiving BCG treatment for a bladder cancer. I’m on my fourth week. Has anyone had pain after the treatment I have and it’s severe...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Sep 25 7:10am
After 6 BCG treatments, biopsy is good: What is chance of recurrence?
Have papillarry uothelial carcinoma , high grade, had 6 treatmentsof BCG over 6 weeks, two month later had biopsy, result looks "good", chance of cancer...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Mar 28 6:38pm
Urinary pain after having prostate seeds and radiation after BCG
Unfortunately 16 years ago I had radiation and seed implants for prostate surgery. Now with bladder cancer and getting BCG treatment I have continual urinary...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Jan 19 6:58am
BCG follow up: All in all I am doing well 5 years in.
I had my first six and my follow up three infusions. Yesterday the doctor decided to operate to fully examine my bladder. He did find...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Oct 30 2:13pm
Which treatment path to choose? Wait & monitor vs chemo or BCG?
I just had my first tumor removed. Non invasive low grade. Intermediate risk. My doctor wanted to play it safe and scrapped the muscle wall...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Jan 26 10:08am
What activities can I do after Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG)?
I want to know if i can mow my lawn with a self propelled lawn mower? I just feel worthless with nothing much to do.
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Jun 6, 2023
BCG Side Effects: my toughest side effect is lower back pain
I’m currently in my 5th week of BCG treatment. I’m experiencing numerous side effects, which I was expecting, and a few that I wasn’t.Presently my...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Jun 14 11:19am
Followup for Noninvasive High-Grade: Anyone chosen no more treatment?
After 2 TURBTs, faced with ongoing treatment with BCG, at age 76. Has anyone opted not to have that treatment? If so, what did you...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: 15 hours ago
Anyone had treatment with Mitomycin?
Has anyone had treatment using Mitomycin? Is it similar to BCG? I have non-invasive low grade bladder cancer that hasn't responded to BCG or GemDose.Thank...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Mar 30 10:50am
Newly diagnosed and TURBT in December 2022.
My urologist did two TURBT surgeries. My follow up appointment was 1-25-23. I was diagnosed with Ta HG non muscle invasive. He did a chemo...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Feb 8, 2023
Stage 1 Bladder Cancer: Anyone had treatment with Gemcitabine?
My 78 year old husband has been living with non-invasive bladder cancer for about 14 years. He had a recurrence in December, (had TURB surgery)and...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Jan 11 5:23pm