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Question: I have had recurrent bladder cancer now for the 3rd time. Approx. 10 years ago I took Cytoxin Forrester 2 years for a lung problem that is now resolved. The biopsies always show the same type of Ca....transional high grade. I am about to start BCG for 6 weeks and then have BCG for 3 wks every 6 months because of the reoccurence....my concern is...is it dangerous to have BCG this many times and the other problem , I cannot hold the BCG in my bladder for more than 45 min to 1 YYYY@YYYY thank you XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Not dangerous
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Incidentally unless ALL the cancer cells can be removed, it tends to come back.
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is the main intravesical immunotherapy for treating bladder cancer. BCG is a germ that is related to the one that causes tuberculosis (TB), but it doesn’t usually cause serious disease. BCG is put directly into the bladder through a catheter. The body’s immune system cells are attracted to the bladder and activated by BCG, which in turn affects the bladder cancer cells. Treatment is usually started a few weeks after a TURBT and is given once a week for 6 weeks. Sometimes long-term maintenance BCG therapy is given.
It is not dangerous and you need not worry. It is ok if you cannot hold it for more than an hour.
Regards
Not dangerous
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Incidentally unless ALL the cancer cells can be removed, it tends to come back.
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is the main intravesical immunotherapy for treating bladder cancer. BCG is a germ that is related to the one that causes tuberculosis (TB), but it doesn’t usually cause serious disease. BCG is put directly into the bladder through a catheter. The body’s immune system cells are attracted to the bladder and activated by BCG, which in turn affects the bladder cancer cells. Treatment is usually started a few weeks after a TURBT and is given once a week for 6 weeks. Sometimes long-term maintenance BCG therapy is given.
It is not dangerous and you need not worry. It is ok if you cannot hold it for more than an hour.
Regards
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