Indian Journal of Urology (Jan 2001)

B. C. G. plus recombinant interferon α2b in superficial bladder cancer

  • Gyan Prakash Singh,
  • Usha Singh,
  • U S Diwedi,
  • P B Singh

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 17, no. 2
pp. 124 – 126

Abstract

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We have studied the efficacy of adjuvant therapy in the form of low dose B.C.G. and interferon alpha 2b. In the present study 7patients with superficial bladder car-cinoma (6 recurrent and I primary) have been treated by TURBT and intravesical instillation of B. C. G. 80 mg plus interferon alpha 2b 10 million units weekly for 8 weeks. All patients accepted the therapy without sig-nificant morbidity and complication. Follow-up,period ranges between 11-16 months and none of the patients have developed recurrence till date. Interferon alpha 2b along with B.C.G. is a good al-ternative agent, for prophylaxis in case of high grade and recurrent bladder tumour

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