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    jfoutz

    Member
    March 1, 2017 at 11:04 pm

    My cancer came back after BCG, so I had a TURBT to remove new growths. The doctor is starting the BCG again and I’m hoping it will do the job this time and I can continue with the BCG maintenance. I think everyone is different so hopefully your results will be clear and stay that way.
    Good Luck!


    Hematuria 4/2016
    TURBT 5/2016
    BCGx6 7/2016
    Reoccurrence & TURBT 2/2017
    BCGx6 4/2017
    BCGx3 7/2017
    TURBT 10/2017
    Gemcitabine X6 12/2017
    Cytology negative 4/2018
    Cytology negative 8/2018
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    Mistersac

    Member
    March 1, 2017 at 7:16 pm

    If the cancer is still there do they redo the BIG, and if so does a second series generally eradicate it?

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    sara.anne

    Member
    March 1, 2017 at 6:42 pm

    Four to six weeks is usual The uro wants to be sure that the bladder has completely healed after the workout that the BCG gave it. Usually it is just cystoscopy, not a biopsy unless it looks as if the cancer is still there.

    We will hope for really good news!

    Sara Anne


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

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