I have read that the current guidelines the AUA recommends for BCG therapy is a six-week induction of BCG and then maintenance. I have completed week
How do they decide on BCG maintenance? - Bladder cancer - Inspire
Once operational, our facility is expected to triple our TICE BCG manufacturing capacity, which we anticipate will meet the needs of physicians and patients for the foreseeable future. This expansion represents a significant investment that reaffirms our long-standing commitment to delivering treatment for patients.”
Dustbuster 3:17 PM I was able to reach my urologist, and he explained they had to decrease my BCG maintenance to 1/3 doses because of worldwide shortages. He added that due to recent tariffs and global supply chain issues, the normal BCG shortages have only gotten worse because they're only produced at one factory worldwide.
BCG maintenance cut down to 1/3 doses - Bladder cancer - Inspire
Hi - I am currently undergoing BCG treatment for TaHG bladder cancer. My last maintenance treatment was late August 2024. I had a PSA test last week
Hi, I'm 66 years old and 4 years ago I was diagnosed with bladder cancer . Since then I've had 6 turbt interventions and 32 sessions of mitomycyn and bcg chemo sessions in between . The cancer cells just keep coming back and they do a cystoscopy every 6 months to check my bladder . I do get a lower back pain after bcg treatment ... had a session last Friday but now I'm waiting for another ...
Anyone else get back pain after BCG? - Bladder cancer - Inspire