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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
BCG and UTIs
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: 3 days ago
BCG 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: 10 hours ago
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: Nov 5, 2024
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: Jun 21, 2024
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: 3 hours ago
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
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
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
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: Dec 16, 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
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
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
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: Mar 13, 2023
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: Mar 10 2:09pm
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
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: 2 days ago
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