Should teenage girls be vaccinated with BCG against bladder cancer?
No. Bcg is not a vaccine that prevents bladder cancer. It is used as a treatment for certain types of superficial bladder cancer by being placed directly into the bladder. It is believed to stimulate an immune response against the tumor itself.
No. There is no evidence that this is effective for the prevention of bladder cancer.
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