BCG process worthwhile when no sign of cancer after biopsy ?

If your bladder cancer is "high grade" you DEFINITELY want BCG. You should have a copy of your path report which should indicate the grade and stage of your tumor. Bladder cancer has a nasty little habit of coming back and you do NOT want this to happen. BCG is very effective with high grade bladder cancer that has not invaded the muscle.

If your cancer is "low grade" (slow dividing) BCG is not as effective and is usually reserved in case it returns...in which case it is probably indicated.

Whatever your diagnosis is, you want to be sure to keep your appointments with the urologist (usually every three months to start) since should it come back you want it caught immediately.

Sara Anne

Bladderguy,

Welcome. We are all sorry when one is DX'd with bladder cancer.

Is your cancer high grade or low grade. Is it stage 1 which means it hasn't hit the muscle yet? Generally speaking if it is low grade and only stage 1 BCG is reserved with "watching and waiting". High grade and not muscle invasive then BCG is usually used. If it is stage 2 or worse normally a cystectomy is encouraged. None of us are doctors so take the experience for what it is. You need a deeper discussion with your URO to get on the same page on what you should do.