is BCG treatment better than chemo for bladder cancer?
admin on November 21st, 2009
and in which way also would a one off treatment be enough to kill all the germs
I just received my first BCG treatment for bladder cancer yesterday, which is supposed to last for 6 weeks. They gave me a schedule for my next 5 treatments, and I noticed that they skipped two weeks in the middle, then started them again. They mentioned that the doctor would be on vacation or something to that effect. I’m wondering just how important it is to receive these treatments each consecutive week, or is it that important? The nurse didn’t think it really mattered when I asked about this. Also, I’m wondering about having sex during this treatment period, whether we should abstain or not
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cancer is not germs..it’s CELLS that invade your body. You don’t do a ‘one off’ for cancer…it’s not a virus or bacteria…
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I just received my first BCG treatment for bladder cancer yesterday, which is supposed to last for 6 weeks. They gave me a schedule for my next 5 treatments, and I noticed that they skipped two weeks in the middle, then started them again. They mentioned that the doctor would be on vacation or something to that effect. I’m wondering just how important it is to receive these treatments each consecutive week, or is it that important? The nurse didn’t think it really mattered when I asked about this. Also, I’m wondering about having sex during this treatment period, whether we should abstain or not
http://boards.webmd.com/webx?THDX@@.897e463e!thdchild=.897e463e
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GOD BLESS
I don’t know if you are the same person who asked a similar question a few days ago about an oncologist and the urologist who disagreed on treatment. If you are, you need to ask the doctor’s their reasoning behind their recommendations. BCG is the standard treatment for this disease and chemo is usually reserved to advanced cases when your bladder needs to be removed. One of the oncologists who answers questions here corrected me by stating chemo can be given in the same fashion BCG is given. If this is a better treatment it would be our standard of care, but it’s not. I don’t see patients getting this treatment and I deal with cancer every day, plus my ex-husband is a urologist. Perhaps you have a high risk or unusual case and chemo is a better option for you, I don’t know. What is better for one or in general may not be what is better for you.
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I am a cancer registrar.