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Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for Bladder Cancer
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Research continues to determine the most effective strain of BCG and the best dosage schedule for the treatment of bladder cancer. Dosage schedules vary and are determined by your doctor.
If you have major side effects from BCG treatment, you may need more treatment with Reference antibiotics Opens New Window and Reference corticosteroids Opens New Window.
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| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 2, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology, Oncology |
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