Cystoscopy and biopsy after BCG inductive therapy

Hi Madmax. Following treatment they have to let the bladder recover before a follow up cystoscopy. Usually six weeks or more. I had a different treatment to you but had flexible cystoscopies every 3 months for 2 years. Then moved to 6 monthly and now on annual. Those who have had BCG may give you something more accurate. Best wishes.

Hi Madmax,

I've had 18 BCGs and 8 biopsies. Basically a biopsy nearly every 3 month's and then moving to 6 Months after two years or so. 

I had biopsies each time, rather than flexible cystoscopies, which meant being knocked out.

I'm really unsure why I didn't just have flex's, but I do what I'm told.

My next biopsy is due February and then again in August, after that it will be annual check ups all being well.

Wishing you all the best.

Trevor 

I asked my CNS and she said that flexible cystoscopy is a waste of time, because due to BCG, bladder wall is thickened and inner wall has nodularity [lumpy], making it impossible to distinguish from cancer. Biopsy is therefore essential, it seems and the biopsies on flexible cystoscopies are so small as to be useless.