BCG Cancer Treatment

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BCG Cancer Treatment
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What is BCG Cancer Treatment? 

• BCG, or Bacille Calmette-Guérin, is a live
  bacteria vaccine used to treat bladder cancer.
  BCG is administered through a catheter directly
  into the bladder wall. BCG treatment aims to
  stimulate the immune system to fight cancer
  cells. 
• It was first developed in the early 1900s to
  prevent tuberculosis. It wasnt until the 1970s
  that researchers discovered that BCG could also
  be used to treat bladder cancer. Since then, BCG
  has become the standard of care for patients with
  early-stage bladder cancer. 
• BCG is most effective when combined with other
  treatments, such as surgery and chemotherapy. In
  some cases, BCG may be used as a maintenance
  therapy to help prevent cancer recurrence after
  initial treatment. 

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How BCG Cancer Treatment Works?
BCG cancer treatment is based on the fact that
the BCG vaccine, which is used to prevent
tuberculosis, also has the ability to kill cancer
cells. The vaccine contains a live, attenuated
(weakened) form of the bacterium that causes
tuberculosis. When this weakened form of the
bacterium is injected into the body, it triggers
an immune response. The immune system then
attacks and kills the cancer cells.  In order
to be effective, BCG cancer treatment must be
given directly into the bladder through a
catheter. It is usually given once a week for six
weeks, followed by a break of four to six weeks.
After that, maintenance treatments are given
every two to three months for as long as
necessary.  BCG cancer treatment is considered
safe and effective for most people with
early-stage bladder cancer. Talking to your
doctor about whether BCG therapy is right for you
is important.
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Road, Sampangi Rama Nagar, Bengaluru 560 027,
Karnataka, India 91 80 4660 7700

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•   info_at_hcgoncology.com

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