Hi,

I was a patient at MD Anderson about a year ago seeking a second opinion. I started my bout with bladder cancer about 2 1/2 years ago with a 6 cm stage 1 grade 3 renal tumor, which resulted in a nephrouterectomy. After a year of being "clear", I had multiple recurrences in the bladder that were removed with three TURTB's about 3 months apart (the last one was at MD Anderson). The pathology of the last two TURTB's was grade 3 and grade 2.

With my 'prescription' from MD Anderson, and my local Urologist's orders, I started BCG/Interferon instillations in December 2008 as follows: once a week for 6 weeks, then once a month for 3 months, and now once every 3 months for up to 2 years, depending on my tolerance and the success. Thus far I have had 10 treatments with no recurrence.

This may not be a question that you can answer, but I am wondering if one can be 'cured' by BCG or if I am in a holding pattern?

Thank you.