Interferon. Has anyone had good results?

5 years 9 months ago #55622 by VinceD
Replied by VinceD on topic Interferon. Has anyone had good results?
Yes, diagnosed with CIS. Flat tumor, non muscle invasive. It was spread around the bladder. They found cancer at multiple biopsy locations.

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5 years 9 months ago #55621 by tmcbladder
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Thanks for the good news Vince.

Do you, by any chance, have the CIS tumors as well?

DX:11.2017, TURBT 11.2017 and 12.2017 to determine stage. (1) Papillary HG. BCG - 6 rounds 2.2018. BC clear 3.2018. BCG- 3 weeks 5.2018. Reoccurrence & TURBT 6.2018. (4) papillary HG & (1) CIS tumor. Cystectomy August 15, 2018 (Neo Bladder) Incontinent /fistula-so had urinary diversion to...

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5 years 9 months ago #55618 by VinceD
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Hi TMC,

After my initial 6x treatments with BCG alone, my urologist moved me over to BCG with Interferon with positive results. I got the "all clear" earlier this year and finished up my first round of 3x maintenance treatments about 7 weeks ago. I will say that my bladder is still feeling pretty sensitive, but does take time to heal up after the treatments.

Best of luck to you!

Vince

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5 years 9 months ago #55512 by tmcbladder
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Sorry ctlyxx! I misspelled your name twice already. My apologies.

DX:11.2017, TURBT 11.2017 and 12.2017 to determine stage. (1) Papillary HG. BCG - 6 rounds 2.2018. BC clear 3.2018. BCG- 3 weeks 5.2018. Reoccurrence & TURBT 6.2018. (4) papillary HG & (1) CIS tumor. Cystectomy August 15, 2018 (Neo Bladder) Incontinent /fistula-so had urinary diversion to...

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5 years 9 months ago #55511 by tmcbladder
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Thanks Alan & cytlxx-

I went back and read the past posts on the Interferon & BCG combo. It is good to hear about good results. I also clicked on the link someone had provided and I printed out a ton of information on it, that I plan to read up on. I am anxious to start this treatment in a few weeks, as well as get 2 more opinions from Urology Oncologists. 1 at Duke Cancer & Research Institute and the other at Levine Cancer Institute. Both highly regarded in the field. I see both in July, so feel really good that I will be in good hands.

I really appreciate you guys a bunch!

DX:11.2017, TURBT 11.2017 and 12.2017 to determine stage. (1) Papillary HG. BCG - 6 rounds 2.2018. BC clear 3.2018. BCG- 3 weeks 5.2018. Reoccurrence & TURBT 6.2018. (4) papillary HG & (1) CIS tumor. Cystectomy August 15, 2018 (Neo Bladder) Incontinent /fistula-so had urinary diversion to...

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5 years 9 months ago #55510 by tmcbladder
Replied by tmcbladder on topic Interferon. Has anyone had good results?
Thanks Alan & cytlxx-

I went back and read the past posts on the Interferon & BCG combo. It is good to hear about good results. I also clicked on the link someone had provided and I printed out a ton of information on it, that I plan to read up on. I am anxious to start this treatment in a few weeks, as well as get 2 more opinions from Urology Oncologists. 1 at Duke Cancer Rand the other at Levine Cancer Institute.

DX:11.2017, TURBT 11.2017 and 12.2017 to determine stage. (1) Papillary HG. BCG - 6 rounds 2.2018. BC clear 3.2018. BCG- 3 weeks 5.2018. Reoccurrence & TURBT 6.2018. (4) papillary HG & (1) CIS tumor. Cystectomy August 15, 2018 (Neo Bladder) Incontinent /fistula-so had urinary diversion to...

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