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Anyone hear of severe hot flashes after BCG?

My husband had bladder in 2012, followed by the routine BCG protocol. Since then, cancer free but suffers from excruciating debilitating hot flashes no one can figure out how to...

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Ostomy help

I am almost 2 years post surgery. In the hospital and for a few weeks at home I had an Ostomy nurse. Once the nurse determined that my husband and...

Looking for some hope and answers!

Hi everyone, I am so appreciative of finding this site. Please do accept my apologies if I should not be posting as I have not received a diagnosis yet. My...

93 year dad having radiation of bladder=hell

my dad has been treated with "bladder polyps/"stones?" prob for about 5 years by an old school doc who he was loyal to- and also my dad is not one...

Gemcitabine vs BCG

Can someone tell me why some doctors use Gemcitabine and some use the BCG. I am taking the Gemcitabine, but I notice that more people talk about their doctor using...

Is palliative care the only option? How does that work?

My dad has multiple comorbidities and a significant cardiac history so far. We're told he's not a candidate for bladder removal. He may not be a candidate for immunotherapy, chemo...

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BCG & Covid-19 Vaccine

I see some of the discussion on BCG side effects are almost 2 years old. I am starting my first BCG treatment tomorrow. Not sure what to expect. Keeping my...

First BCG

Three months to the day from seeing the doc because of blood in the urine (and 2 TURBTs later), had my first BCG today. Possibly because of the excellent nurses...

Self-Care

Whether you have been diagnosed with bladder cancer recently, long ago, are in treatment, out of treatment, or a caregiver, self-care can play an important role in your well-being. What...

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