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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 11:00am
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 9:59am
After effect of 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: Jul 10, 2023
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 11:00am
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 3:00pm
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: Feb 22, 2023
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 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: Jul 25 7:55am
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
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: 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
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 5:43pm
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: Apr 30 5:33pm
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
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...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Jul 30 9:29am
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...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Jul 28 11:19am
Stage 1 Bladder Cancer/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: Mar 9 9:27am
Bladder cancer treated with gemcitabine 3 dose
My father 80 years old with bladder cancer and is on treatment, started with anti bcg and now with gemcitabine three doses done with some...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Jan 2 9:41am
Anyone had gemcitabine and docetaxel for Bladder Cancer?
Just had second of six weekly doses Gem/Doc chemo infusion for my bladder cancer. Had six doses BCG but cancer came right back. Mine is...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: 1 day ago