BCG with Interferon

6 years 6 months ago #53971 by Jack R
Replied by Jack R on topic BCG with Interferon
George,

Welcome to the forum. It is always ok to ask.

BCG with Interferon seems to have helped me more than BCG alone. I am hopeful that it, and other treatments will prove effective against CIS.

Adding interferon did not increase my already major BCG side effects. Others report a wide range of side effects - from minor to strong - it seems to be very individual thing.

Is yours papillary or CIS ? How many total BCG treatments ?

The link below is to a compiled article by Dr. Michael O'Donnell with an over view of his thoughts on interferon. He considers adding Interferon to be a positive thing.

You can use the search box and type in key words such as "interferon", and also visit the files area, or simply post questions to the group. I found this site a real asset when first diagnosed. No doctors here - just other patients with our own experiences.

Best,
Jack

thomaschallenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Mike-ODonnell-Protocol-long.pdf

6/2015 HG Papillary & CIS
3 Years and 30 BCG/BCG+Inf
Tis CIS comes back.
BC clear as of 5/17 !
RCC found in my one & only kidney 10/17
Begin Chemo; Cisplatin and Gemzar
8/18 begin Chemo# 3
Begin year 4 with cis
2/19 Chemo #4
9/19 NED again :)
1/2020 CIS is back
Tried Keytruda, stopped by side effects
Workin on a new plan for 2021

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6 years 6 months ago #53968 by George9
BCG with Interferon was created by George9
Hi,

I have had two turbt's in the past 6 months. Had two rounds of BCG and it didn't work. Doc. wants me to do the BCG again, but with Interferon. Has anybody had this, and are there a lot of side effects, and did it work? I am new to this forum, so don't know if this had been asked before.

Thank you,
George

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