bladder cancer

Posted by: richardg in bladder cancer on May 13, 2007 Print PDF

i've had bladder cancer for 3 years, had surgery two different times to remove tumors,  the last two times i  had a cysterscope, my bladder was red and inflamed, i go back for a nother cysterscope on july 1st. my last one was may 1st.  the doctor is talking about the bcg treatments, he said chemo doesn't seen to work well on bladder cancer. this is just dragging on and i want this to be over with. why does my bladder stay inflamed? THE DOCTOR SAID IF I HAD THE BCG TREATMENTS NOW  IT COULD DO MORE HARM. WHY?  i am a 64 old female.        pat
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Rosemary
May 14, 2007

Pat,

Hi.

My understanding of how BCG works, is that attenuated live tuberculosis produces an inflmmatory response in the bladder. So, if your bladder is already inflamed, then I see why the doctor would be concerned about doing more harm.

So, have you had any kind of treaments other than tumor removal?

Your friend,
Rosemary

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