How Patients Can Navigate the BCG Shortage with Dr. Svatek

December 30, 2021

In this episode of Bladder Cancer Matters, host Rick Bangs talks with Dr. Robert Svatek about how bladder cancer patients can navigate the ongoing BCG shortage. Rick and Dr. Svatek discuss:

What BCG is and how it is used
What the different strains are
Why there is a BCG shortage
What to do if your urologist doesn’t have BCG
Alternatives to BCG
The trial Dr. Svatek is doing about the Japanese strain
The future of BCG treatments

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network.

For more information about BCG and the shortage, listen to our podcast, What’s Up with Bladder Cancer and BCG with Dr. Ashish Kamat.

How Patients Can Navigate the BCG Shortage with Dr. Robert Svatek

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