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What does BCG stand for in the treatment of bladder cancer?

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Bacillus Calmette-Guerin therapy: Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is the main intravesical immunotherapy for treating early-stage bladder cancer. BCG is a germ that is related to the one that causes tuberculosis (TB), but it doesn't usually cause serious disease. read more

BCG therapy also reduces the risk of recurrence, and ongoing maintenance therapy with BCG reduces the risk of progression in patients with high-grade non–muscle invasive bladder cancer. The classic appearance of carcinoma in situ as a flat, velvety patch. read more

To avoid transmission of BCG to others, for 6 hours after treatment patients should void (urinate) while seated to avoid splashing of urine. Urine voided during this time should be disinfected with 2 cups of household bleach into the toilet water and letting it stand for 15-2 minutes before flushing. read more

BCG helps prevent the cancer from coming back in the bladder lining. It also reduces the risk of the cancer becoming invasive. Doctors usually advise it if you have high-risk bladder cancer or sometimes if you have an intermediate-risk bladder tumour. read more

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