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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...
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...
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...
How can I safely dispose urine following BCG with a septic tank?
Hello, I will be receiving BCG treatment shortly. I have a septic system on my property. Question is where can I safely dispose of contaminated...
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...
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.
Still bleeding 5 weeks after initial 6 week BCG course
Is this normal?
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...
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...
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...
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...
Zuduri treatments
I have had two of the six treatments for low grade bladder cancer with Zusduri. In the past I have had the full treatments with...
Any other females here with bladder cancer in their 50s?
Saying hello as a new member. Sometimes it's difficult to find info for females with bladder cancer, and sometimes it would be nice to have...
Looking to connect with people who had Cystectomy & Neobladder
Hi, I am a 63 year old physically fit male. I would like to talk with similar patients who have has cystectomy and neo bladder...
Tumor back after 2 months
Amu45sin here. Had TURBT 2 months ago with gemocide, and 6 weekly instillations of BCG. Tumor is back. Anyone else with similar situation! Thanks for...
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...
Newly diagnosed with high-grade NMIBC. Anxious for support.
Hi, My name is Anne. I was recently diagnosed with high grade nmibc and am half way through my BCG treatments. If I find out...
Curious about experiences/results from Adstiladrin treatments
I failed the BCG treatments after TURBT. 2nd TURBT shows aggressive high grade T1 with LP invasion. Plan is for 3rd TURBT followed by Adstlidrin...
Bladder cancer treatment in immunocompromised transplant patient
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/14-years-post-double-on-transplant-and-immune-compromised/
My high risk non muscle invasive bladder cancer has been non responsive to BCG. Has anyone else been in this situation and what course of...
CT scan standard for Papillary urothelial bladder cancer, high grade?
Hi!Im a female early 60's, who is new to this group. Very grateful to have this group. Challenging to find this support for bladder cancer.My...
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