Immunotherapy of superficial bladder tumors: preliminary results with ImmuCyst--BCG Connaught, Toronto

Neoplasma. 1994;41(1):25-7.

Abstract

A clinical study has been started in 1991 with ImmuCyst (BCG Connaught) as a secondary prophylaxis in urothelial superficial bladder tumors (SBT) patients. Till now 31 patient have been entered into the trial and the results seem to be promising. Only 2 patients were excluded from the study. Side-effects did not extend in average the data quoted in literature and were easily managed. There were 4 recurrences confirmed by cystoscopy. Urinary infection was treated in 7 cases with current chemotherapeutic drugs.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • BCG Vaccine / adverse effects
  • BCG Vaccine / therapeutic use*
  • Fever / etiology
  • Hematuria / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Time Factors
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / therapy*

Substances

  • BCG Connaught
  • BCG Vaccine