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15 years 1 week ago - 15 years 1 week ago #25157 by wsilberstein
Replied by wsilberstein on topic Questions on BCG vs Mitomycin and Oncovite
BCG is considered the standard treatment, but 8¼ years ago when I was treated for high grade superficial bladder cancer plus CIS, my urologist also preferred Mitomycin C. He said he had better results with it. I can't tell you if it's luck, Mitomycin C, or his surgical skills, but I've never had a recurrence.
-Warren
TaG3 + CIS 12/2000. TURB + Mitomycin C (No BCG)
Urethral stricture, urethroplasty 10/2009
CIS 11/2010 treated with BCG. CIS 5/2012 treated with BCG/interferon
T1G3 1/2013. Radical Cystectomy 3/5/2013, No invasive cancer. CIS in right ureter.
Incontinent. AUS implant 2/2014. AUS explant 5/2014
Pediatrician

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15 years 1 week ago #25122 by Patricia
Replied by Patricia on topic Questions on BCG vs Mitomycin and Oncovite
Thats a tough one...i suspect because of your age he's thinking side effects might be greater with BCG than Mitomycin
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12478111?dopt=Abstract
As for Oncovite...i admit i'm not a believer...thats a lot of Vitamin A and too much A can play havoc on your system..if its water soluable it will go right through you anyway which half of Lamms Oncovite is.
Second opinions always a good thing with any cancer.
Pat

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15 years 1 week ago #25115 by Moonerj
Replied by Moonerj on topic Questions on BCG vs Mitomycin and Oncovite
I do not know where you live.

I would recommend you get all your pathogly reports and slides and take them to a Top Uro located at a top cancer hospital. If my grade went from 1 to 3/4 in a few months, I would at the very least have my path reports, reviewed by another Pathoglist.

If you tell us where you live, many on here can give you advice on Uroglists and cancer care facilities in your area.

I have had 3 TURBTS all followed by BCG. My tumors have all been TA Grade 1.
The BCG has worked for me , as I am now 16 months cancer free.


Jack
TA Grade 1
3 Turbts
30 BCG Treatments
Cancer Free since Nov 2007

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15 years 1 week ago - 15 years 1 week ago #25113 by Cynthia
Questions on BCG vs Mitomycin and Oncovite was created by Cynthia
I received this email from a lady and thought she might benefit from your insight.

Title: bladder cancer

In the past year I have had 3 non-invasive tumors
and resections, first 2 Grade 1, the last was grade 3-4 and
grew in a 2-month span. I started 6-wk treatment of
Mitomycin. Dr. is vague about why M. and not
BCG. Just said I would not do well on BCG I am
70, female and in good health otherwise. I'm deciding
whether to start taking Dr. Lamm's Oncovite. Surgeon
won't comment on Oncovite - Primary Care Dr. says short term
won't hurt me. Dr. Lamm says it will help prevent
recurrences. Do you have any insight to share w/me on all
these topics?
Cynthia Kinsella
T2 g3 CIS 8/04
Clinical Trial
Chemotherapy & Radiation 10/04-12/04
Chemotherapy 3/05-5/05
BCG 9/05-1-06
RC w/umbilical Indiana pouch 5/06
Left Nephrectomy 1/09
President American Bladder Cancer Society

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