Looking for some advice and guidance from anyone that has been through non-muscular invasive Bladder Cancer (stage 1). Long story short, my Dad was diagnosed with this a couple of months ago and had successful surgery to remove the cancer cells. It was confirmed as stage 1 inc-itu and so thankfully the only follow-up treatment he needs is a 6 week course of the BCG Chemo injections.
The issue we have is that he is unable to hold the BCG for even a moment after it is inserted. The first time they physician tried the standard procedure through a catheter, however, it just leaked straight out. The second time, the physician tried a small catheter and planned to close the end so that it couldn't leak out but his bladder went into instant spasm and threw out the BCG before he even managed to close it of.
We are now waiting to go back to see what other options there are so that he can have the follow up preventative treatment.
Surely he cant be the only person that has faced this so as just wondering if there is anyone who has had any experience or knowledge of this and any suggestions so as to move forward?
Thanks so much!
