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Bcg treatment to reduce recurrence rate for bladder cancer.i have 2 nd bladder tumor after 5 year of the first.this mean the bcg work or not?
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Yes it works: in selective oatients , Intra bladder installation of BCG is very effective in 70% of time for non invasive bladder cancers . Speak to your doctor if you are a candidate or not .
Answered 1/12/2016
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