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Hi Mark, i appreciate your feedback. I had some info sent through FROM CANCER COUNCER and I looked further into BCG. Just last week I went in for my quarterly checkup - and there is still some cancer in the bladder (this is my fifth checkup, each time showing a very small growth reappearing), so in six weeks, back in to do general anaesthetic and have it removed (once again). As I am public, each time a different doctor. This young doctor, whilst having the camera inside me, really grilled me about having BCG. It was quite awkward to be bullied into BCG by a doctor when in a vulnerable position. I said to him I am skeptical, but still researching about the side effects around BCG. After reading the information that it is a six week course, and the catheter (had that only once before, what an awful experience that was) I want to find out about the possibility of options, particularly around natural therapies. Did you find any possible alternatives available? I know you are in the middle of your treatment, you offered to talk on phone, I think that might be a great idea. send me your phone number and let me know best times to call. regards greg Ps : I am in a good, positive spaceabout this “virus” and just want to be as well informed as possible about it as well.

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Hi Mark, i appreciate your feedback. I had some info sent through FROM CANCER COUNCER and I looked further into BCG. Just last week I went in for my quarterly checkup - and there is still some cancer in the bladder (this is my fifth checkup, each time showing a very small growth reappearing), so in six weeks, back in to do general anaesthetic and have it removed (once again). As I am public, each time a different doctor. This young doctor, whilst having the camera inside me, really grilled me about having BCG. It was quite awkward to be bullied into BCG by a doctor when in a vulnerable position. I said to him I am skeptical, but still researching about the side effects around BCG. After reading the information that it is a six week course, and the catheter (had that only once before, what an awful experience that was) I want to find out about the possibility of options, particularly around natural therapies. Did you find any possible alternatives available? I know you are in the middle of your treatment, you offered to talk on phone, I think that might be a great idea. send me your phone number and let me know best times to call. regards greg

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Hi Mark, thanks for replying. I don’t have an oncologist as yet. I am going public, so my doctor changes every time. i had an original surgeon, however, now he has left us (paid to have urgent surgery, once I said I don’t have private healthcare, he vanished). I am based in Brisbane, live northside, Work Southside. I am not liking the sounds of the side effects. I have no other symptoms at this stage and I am only concerned that those things you have experienced are knock on effects of the BCG. DID YOU LOOK INTO any other treatments or suggestions ? Greg (artful)

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Hi, I’m new to this. Bare with me. Late 2015 I had some blood appear in my urine. I mentioned it to my doctor and he dismissed it as nothing to worry about. I had just done some vaccinations for going overseas in mid 2016, and he had given me a good, clean bill of health. The bleeding was intermittent, and I never shared it with anyone, until I returned back from one year of travel, I then mentioned it to my wife. We went to another doctor who sent me for scans etc. two weeks later, I had a four centimetre tumor removed from my Bladder. They said it was non invasive Bladder Cancer and that I would require a regular cystoscopy every three months. On doing this, each time, they have found more low grade, non 8nvasive cancer in my bladder. Today, regular checkup number four, while having cystoscopy, the doctor said I should have BCG. I HAVE RESEARCHED it and I am unsure if it is the answer. Although, I cannot find alternatives etc. Has anyone had a BCG treatment and has it been beneficial? how long does low grade Bladder Cancer become high grade and generally how long is the BCG treatment for and are the side effects minimal or major.? Anyone have any experience in whether to try BCG or not? i have no other underlying condition, just turned 60, don’t drink, don’t smoke,(boring, I admit) and generally healthy and fit as most at this stage. Love to hear any experiences around Bladder Cancer related treatments. thanks greg

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Hi Mark, i also have low invasive bladder cancer. I had a 4cm tumor removed early 2017, after I had blood in my urine for over 9 months.i was travelling extensively with my wife and who had time to be concerned. Not me at the time. Anyway, I have been back every 3-4 months for the cystoscopy and each time a small cancer has returned. they are wanting for me to try the BCG treatment, however, I am unsur at this stage. have you tried it as yet? Side effects?! love to hear how you are treating your bladder cancer. Are there other options?

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