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    Alkalinity

    Posted by anthonyve on January 1, 2016 at 11:45 pm

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    I have recently finished a course of BCG for Carcinoma in Situ, thought to be caused by radiation therapy I had a few years ago for Prostate Cancer.

    The three month, post treatment cystoscopy and biopsy have come back clear. Whew!

    However, I understand that BC, and CIS in particular, have a high recurrence rate.

    I have read that bladder cancer cells prefer a slightly acidic environment in the bladder.

    So I’m wondering if it’s worth taking daily Bicarbonate of Soda to increase the urine alkalinity, and have a couple of questions.

    Does anybody know anything about doing this and has anybody heard of any long term side effects of maintaining a slightly alkaline urine this way?

    Thank you for any advice.

    Cheers,

    Anthony.

    Mike M replied 8 years, 10 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  • Mike M

    Member
    February 7, 2016 at 12:27 am

    Hi Anthony,

    Glad you found Steve’s blog helpful and best of luck on your post-BCG cysto next week!

    Keep em flyin!

    Regards,

    Mike

    12/15 – Diagnosed Ta HG, 1.5cm Pap, Focal CIS
    3/16 – Began BCG following NCCN and SWOG guidelines
    2/19 – Ta HG recurrence and CIS/Ta HG in right kidney/ureter
    2/19 – Nephroureterectomy to remove right kidney/ureter
    9/19 – BCGx33 completed
    2/20 – Invasive HG urothelial pT2 in prostate stroma

  • Anthonyve

    Member
    February 6, 2016 at 11:33 pm

    Hi Mike,

    Thanks heaps for pointing me to Steve Kelley’s blog – very helpful indeed.

    I’ve decided to definitely press on with keeping a slightly alkaline PH; as Steve says, can’t hurt but could help.

    I hope your BCG treatment gives you a great outcome.

    I’m in for my next post BCG Cysto next week – fingers crossed.

    All the best from a fellow airman – 20 years in the Australian Air Force.

    Cheers,

    Anthony

  • Mike M

    Member
    February 6, 2016 at 10:23 pm

    Anthony,

    You might look at Steve Kelley’s blog, “Got Bladder Cancer”, for discussion of the Alkalinity question. He talks about a checking your PH daily and taking baking soda to achieve and maintain a certain alkaline level to help thwart the cancer cells. I was just diagnosed with CIS and plan to explore the baking soda as an additional weapon in the cancer fight along with BCG treatment.

    – Mike

    12/15 – Diagnosed Ta HG, 1.5cm Pap, Focal CIS
    3/16 – Began BCG following NCCN and SWOG guidelines
    2/19 – Ta HG recurrence and CIS/Ta HG in right kidney/ureter
    2/19 – Nephroureterectomy to remove right kidney/ureter
    9/19 – BCGx33 completed
    2/20 – Invasive HG urothelial pT2 in prostate stroma

  • sara.anne

    Member
    February 5, 2016 at 4:42 pm

    I would suspect that if there were anything to this, our doctors would be recommending it already. The best advice…don’t fool with Mother Nature!!!

    Sara Anne

    Diagnosis 2-08 Small papillary TCC; CIS
    BCG; BCG maintenance
    Vice-President, American Bladder Cancer Society
    Forum Moderator

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