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CIS bladder
Hello everyone, I’m Italian, sorry but I don’t speak very well English! My dad has 60 years and underwent a turv. She was found a plaque in his bladder of 2.2 cm! The histological examination says “dysplasia with outbreaks of CIS. I am very worried, I would ask people who have had this type of cancer, what are the prospects for life, and for how long can I keep with me my dad! Thank you,
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Thanks anna for you replies! I like to turn on the internet and I’m getting loads of information for CIS! I saw a search by some years ago where survival was 79% at specific CIS 10 years without BCG! you have?
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That is good progress, Stephano! No, that isn’t too long to wait. It is very important that the bladder has time to heal before BCG treatments. There is a lot of information about BCG on this website…..
Look under the “Non-invasive Bladder Cancer” category in this Forum.No, BCG does not work for everyone. But it does work for a very high percentage of patients. We are so lucky to have it. If it does not work, there are other treatments available.
A good diet is never a bad idea, but I have not seen any scientific evidence that vegeterianism has any effect on bladder cancer. The fact is that whatever caused the bladder lining to become somewhat unstable and susceptible to become cancerous probably started many many years ago. We do not know what causes bladder cancer in most cases. Smoking is one factor that is known to be involved. But for most of us, we have no idea.
Sara Anne
Diagnosis 2-08 Small papillary TCC; CIS
BCG; BCG maintenance
Vice-President, American Bladder Cancer Society
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Hi to everybody, hi Sarah and Mike, my dad will begin bcg in 3 weeks, to almost 2 turb months. Is it a late perhaps? I would want to know if this therapy works for everybody and if you have given you some collateral strengths. And then, can a vegetarian diet reduce the recidivists? Thanks
Stefano,
Sorry to hear about your DAD but be incouraged that the treatment for CIS is good. I am 1 1/2 years in remission from CIS and did 9 BCG treatments before my bladder would not take it anymore, I also did 3 treatments with just interferon. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions you have.
Best wishes,
Mike
That is good news, Stephano!!
Diagnosis 2-08 Small papillary TCC; CIS
BCG; BCG maintenance
Vice-President, American Bladder Cancer Society
Forum Moderator
Hi sara, thanks for your reply, even to my father was ordered to do therapy with bcg for 6 weeks and then do a check, whatever works for him speo!
Buongiorno, Stephano!
Welcome to our Forum. I am sorry to hear about your father’s diagnosis. But there is good news….it is very treatable. I was diagnosed with CIS eight years ago, had treatment, and now have no sign of bladder cancer.
I do not know what the treatment practices are in Italy, so I will describe what is done here in the US. The treatment of choice here is BCG. This is a modified tuberculosis bacterium that is placed in solution and the bladder is washed with this. This is usually done once a week for six weeks; then once a week for three weeks every three months until two years have passed. This has been shown to be very effective in treating CIS. While there are often some side effects, mostly fatigue and burning with urination, it is very tolerable.
Wishing your father the very best
Sara Anne
Diagnosis 2-08 Small papillary TCC; CIS
BCG; BCG maintenance
Vice-President, American Bladder Cancer Society
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