Personalized BCG treatment for high-risk bladder cancer
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study is testing whether a urine or blood test can help guide BCG treatment for high-risk bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle. It is only for people over 65 who are new to BCG therapy.
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Who can take part
- You must have a new diagnosis of high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) that hasn't been treated with BCG before.
- Your cancer should be stage Ta or T1, high grade, with or without CIS (a flat, aggressive area on the bladder lining).
- You must be older than 65 years.
- You cannot have had BCG treatment in the past.
- You cannot be on strong immune-suppressing drugs like steroids or have had an organ transplant.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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