Interferon. Has anyone had good results?

5 years 9 months ago #55509 by Alan
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TMC,

While I did not have to add interfuron the answer is yes. I know people that have had success with it!

DX 5/6/2008 TAG3 papillary tumor .5 CM in size. 2 TURBS followed by 6 instillations of BCG weekly with a second round of 6 after a 6 week wait.

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5 years 9 months ago #55508 by cltyxx
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Hi Tmcbladder,

My understanding is that Interferon acts as a kicker. It would help BCG to work out. You may experience some side effects if you have not before.

Again, one day at a time and hope to hear good news from you in the near future!

Cltyxx

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5 years 9 months ago #55507 by tmcbladder
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Hi Cltyxx-

Thank you so much for your reply and advice. That gives me some faith that this new course of treatment has had some good results. I will do the search and read what other's have experienced. I was fortunate to have no side effects from the BCG so hopefully will be blessed again with the addition of the Interferon, which begins the end of this month.

Glad to read that you have the all clear!

DX:11.2017, TURBT 11.2017 and 12.2017 to determine stage. (1) Papillary HG. BCG - 6 rounds 2.2018. BC clear 3.2018. BCG- 3 weeks 5.2018. Reoccurrence & TURBT 6.2018. (4) papillary HG & (1) CIS tumor. Cystectomy August 15, 2018 (Neo Bladder) Incontinent /fistula-so had urinary diversion to...

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5 years 9 months ago #55506 by cltyxx
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Hi Tmcbladder,

I finished 6 rounds of BCG+ Interferon in early March and just got clear from my Dr. the day before.

If you search "Interferon" on this site, you would see some other posts with quite a few people's good news.

Side effects are similar to just BCG. Sorry, I have not used Valstar thus cannot tell.

Good luck!

Cltyxx
Diagnosed on 03/23/2017
TURBT#1 04/06/2017, Pathology report not conclusive
TURBT#2 05/26/2017, HG T1, No cancer found
BCG 6 treatments finished on 08/11/2017
Cysto: 11/14/2017 Biopsy: 11/27/2017 Still There!
TURBT #3 01/05/2018, No Cancer found
BCG+ Interferon 6 treatments finished on 03/02/2018
Csyto: 06/26/2018, clear!

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5 years 9 months ago #55487 by tmcbladder
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Still new to the forum, but thought I'd check in after getting the pathology results of my recent reoccurrence yesterday. My next steps are to start 6 weeks of Interferon and BCG, so thought I'd see if anyone out there had anything to share on this topic. IE: Side effects and results. Hoping to hear some good news. My doctor suggested Valstar if this does not work, so would also like to hear if anyone has anything to offer on that drug as well. Thanks a bunch!

DX:11.2017, TURBT 11.2017 and 12.2017 to determine stage. (1) Papillary HG. BCG - 6 rounds 2.2018. BC clear 3.2018. BCG- 3 weeks 5.2018. Reoccurrence & TURBT 6.2018. (4) papillary HG & (1) CIS tumor. Cystectomy August 15, 2018 (Neo Bladder) Incontinent /fistula-so had urinary diversion to...

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