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Article on New Understanding of BCG
@colleenyoung @sepdvm Hello fellow members, I came across this interesting article on a new understanding of BCG and thought perhaps this might be of interest....
BCG maintenance or periodic cystoscopy?
This is an update on my issues with BCG maintenance. My original diagnosis with a single small (2 cm) high grade NMIBC was successfully treated...
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...
Bladder cancer AFTER BCG
Live in Illinois. Urine was bloody in August. Went to local urologist who did, among other things, a scraping. Could see two large tumors. Biopsy...
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...
BCG vs Gem/Doce (gemcitabine and docetaxel) chemo?
My pathology report showed I have stage Ta / non invasive/ high grade cancer. What is being recommended is BCG treatment. However, I’m also reading...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
If you're starting BCG, here's my experience & yours?
Just finished my last treatment of the first 6 weeks. I was so afraid of how I would deal with this. Well I can tell...
BCG treatment starts a week from today
I was first diagnosed in April 2024 after breaking my hip when I tripped on the curb, and fell onto the pavement in the street...
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...
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....
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??
Missing two consecutive weeks of BCG treatment
Hello fellow members, I have begun receiving BCG treatments and by February 12th, I will have taken three installations. Since my urologist installs the BCG...
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...
Is Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) worth the time spent on it?
Was just diagnosed. is bcg treatment worth the time spent on it!
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...
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