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Had series of 8 weekly bcg (bacillus calmette guerin) bladder instillations yrs ago for interstitial cystitis. is this tx used anymore or even safe?
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BCG: Intravesical bcg is only appropriate for bladder cancer. It has no role in treating interstitial cystitis in current practice of urology.
Answered 10/25/2013
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