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Re: BCG treatment: side-effects
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Re: BCG treatment: side-effects
by Ken__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Ken on March 05, 1999 at 00:05:47:
In Reply to: BCG treatment: side-effects posted by Victoria Edge on March 04, 1999 at 11:04:05:
Are there any side-effects associated with use of bcg vaccine as a treatment for bladder cancer? What is the current thinking regarding possible length of treatment with bcg?
Thank you.
VME
HI, I am not a doc, but I am a cancer patient and have undergone BCG therapy
I had no particlar difficulty. Some burning on urination, which resolved
with lots of fluids.
I believe the standard is 6 installations 1/wk for 6 weeks.
then cysto to see if things have improved.
I did 3 then rest, then cysto,then one more, then I had a recurrance
so had to go back for a TUR then biopsy.
BCG has been very effective and some folks repeat it for some time.
Good luck you you.
In Reply to: BCG treatment: side-effects posted by Victoria Edge on March 04, 1999 at 11:04:05:
Are there any side-effects associated with use of bcg vaccine as a treatment for bladder cancer? What is the current thinking regarding possible length of treatment with bcg?
Thank you.
VME
HI, I am not a doc, but I am a cancer patient and have undergone BCG therapy
I had no particlar difficulty. Some burning on urination, which resolved
with lots of fluids.
I believe the standard is 6 installations 1/wk for 6 weeks.
then cysto to see if things have improved.
I did 3 then rest, then cysto,then one more, then I had a recurrance
so had to go back for a TUR then biopsy.
BCG has been very effective and some folks repeat it for some time.
Good luck you you.
