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BCG urine disposal
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...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Apr 4, 2024
Protocol for maintenance therapy with BCG
I’m very curious what the protocols are for maintenance therapy with BCG after one has been in the 6 month treatment phase and had a...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: 1 day ago
Blood in urine after BCG treatment: Is this normal?
I had my 6th BCG treatment 9 days ago, for the last 2 days I’ve had bright red blood in my urine has anyone else...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Jun 28 2:13pm
Anyone have treatment of BCG with Keytruda?
Had cancer scraped out bladder and 6 BCG treatments and cystoscopy showed cancer back in only 4 mos. Had another scraping out with Blue Light...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Apr 10 2:53pm
Anyone experience extreme fatigue with BCG Treatment?
My daughter has mixture of high and low grade bladder cancer. She had 2 TURBT’s and has just completed the first 6 BCG treatments. Then...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: May 27 8:49pm
For Females with Bladder Cancer - Trouble with Administering BCG
Hello everyone and sorry that we're here talking about this. I've just gotten the diagnosis that my bladder cancer has returned for the third time....
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Jul 16 4:20pm
BCG Treatments - Bacteria in my urine
I was diagnosed with Stage 1 High Grade Bladder Cancer in October, found by accident after a CT scan was done upon having a Diverticulitis...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Mar 12, 2024
Side effects after BCG treatments
Completed 4th set of 3 BCG treatments first 11 treatments were trouble free. It has been 10 weeks since last(12th) BCG treatmentand now when laying...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Feb 23 1:28pm
First BCG treatment: What to expect?
Yesterday marked my first adventure with BCG. The treatment went well. I was surprised by the small amount of BCG that was administered. I expected...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Apr 10 9:45am
BCG vaccine and non invasive papillary cancer
I had a 3 cm papillary non invasive cancer removed by turbt. Dr wants to start me on BCG. Is this the best treatment??
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Nov 3, 2023
BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin) side effects
Had my fourth BCG treatment five days ago and have had side effects for the first time. Cough, congestion and lightheaded and achy. It has...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: May 5 9:23am
BCG Shortage since 2019 may be resolved soon
ImmunityBio, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBRX), a leading immunotherapy company, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized an expanded access program (EAP) that...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: May 25 10:11pm
BCG Side Effects: What's your experience?
Had BCG treatments just over a month ago and had a few side effects I wanted to let others know about. Posted before about extreme...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Nov 29, 2024
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: 1 day ago
BCG For Bladder Cancer: Anyone got experience to share?
Has anyone undergone this treatment?? Trying to find out what others have experienced with this treatment. Seems what I have read the outcome doesn't sound...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Feb 8, 2021
Is Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) worth the time spent on it?
Was just diagnosed. is bcg treatment worth the time spent on it!
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Nov 29, 2024
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
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: Jul 6 5:51pm
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