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Reviewer: Steve505, 65-74 Male (Patient)
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6 infusions but it did not work. Continued to have superficial bladder tumors. Urologist recommended cystectomy and that is what was done.
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Reviewer: Ginger, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I had 7 weeks,that is one time a week. The hardest part was holding it in on the last 2 treatments. It's been a year since I had treatments and no sign of cancer.
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Reviewer: Mike, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I had difficulty holding my bladder after installation. One visit I was on Vicodin for back pain and held it for the full 2 hours. My doc gives me 2 pills for each installation and now does the same for other patients. It works for most of them he told me. Glad I in advertently helped other people. The Vicodin reduces the irritation therefore making it easier to hold the full two hours.
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Reviewer: ohender, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I just finished the 6th treatment. Don't know how effective it will be. All treatments were very easy except the last one.I could not hold it for the two hours.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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On my third instillation. BCG was unsuccessful. Mitomyacin C worked for about a year. Guess we'll see how ValStar does!
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