Reviewer: bety, 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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just started on treatment

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just started on treatment
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Reviewer: bryanfive@aol.com, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I have had 15 treatments over a 1.5-2 year period. It seems to be working as I have not had a recurrence yet of the high grade tumors that were removed on 2 TUR procedures. I have had some longer than usual side effects after the last treatment in first of September. It has worked for me up to now.

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I have had 15 treatments over a 1.5-2 year period. It seems to be working as I have not had a recurrence yet of the high grade tumors that were removed on 2 TUR procedures. I have had some longer than usual side effects after the last treatment in first of September. It has worked for me up to now.
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Reviewer: life, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)

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In 2010, a full course of BCG was given to my husband. During the treatment he endured ongoing bleeding and burning. The bladder cancer has been in remission so far. But, one year later, he developed a chronic cough; at the same time, his right testicle became inflamed and enlarged. Pathology showed that the testicle was infected by a side effect of BCG treatment called Dispersed BCG Infection – ... Show Full Comment

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In 2010, a full course of BCG was given to my husband. During the treatment he endured ongoing bleeding and burning. The bladder cancer has been in remission so far. But, one year later, he developed a chronic cough; at the same time, his right testicle became inflamed and enlarged. Pathology showed that the testicle was infected by a side effect of BCG treatment called Dispersed BCG Infection – it was removed. A CT scan revealed damage and infection in both his lungs, also a result of the BCG treatment and the cause of his cough. The doctor hopes to control the infection in his lungs with multiple antibiotics for at less 6 to 18 months, but indicates it may not be curable. All this led us to believe “chemical weapons of mass destruction” would be another way to describe the powerful drugs like BCG and many other chemotherapies. We know they are destructive; we just do not have choices in many cases on this journey called life. I wish you all the best luck.
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Reviewer: 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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Reviewer: dlj, 65-74 Male (Patient)

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Recently went through six weeks of BCG treatment. To early to render opinion as to it's effectiveness. The treatment left me with ongoing bleeding and burning, discharging of dead tissue and constance urge to urinate day and night.

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Recently went through six weeks of BCG treatment. To early to render opinion as to it's effectiveness. The treatment left me with ongoing bleeding and burning, discharging of dead tissue and constance urge to urinate day and night.
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