Valstar bcg fail

9 years 8 months ago #46631 by Moonerj
Replied by Moonerj on topic Valstar bcg fail
I have a bladder cancer buddy who also had CIS recurrences after BCG.
He then had 8 weekly Valstar treatments and has been cancer free for 4 years now.
Wishing you all the best,
Jack

TA Grade 1
3 Turbts
30 BCG Treatments
Cancer Free since Nov 2007
The following user(s) said Thank You: DougG

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9 years 8 months ago #46614 by raider
Replied by raider on topic Valstar bcg fail
My 1st 6 week treatment was BCG by itself, my biopsy following showed that some but not all the cancer was gone (CIS). The 2nd 6 week treatment was BCG + Interferon, I had a really bad reaction to the BCG after 3 treatments so we finished the final 3 with Interferon only. I go for my next biopsy in 6 weeks and if there is still cancer we will try 6 weeks of Valrubicin which I believe is the generic name for Valstar.

I'm willing to try the Valrubicn if I have no other choice then to take the bladder out. It would be the last change before doing so

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9 years 9 months ago #46603 by Cinlou
Valstar bcg fail was created by Cinlou
Anyone else had 2 six weeks tx of bcg and mitomycin still have cis high grade now they want to try valstar

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