Merck, the company whose subsidiary produces BCG, has stated that they think the supplies will be back to normal by September. Unfortunately, BCG is a biological product and there is only one source in the US. This has been a recurring problem.
Gemcitibine is a recommended substitute. And one month is not too long to wait. Doctors want to give the bladder time to heal from the surgical wounds caused by the TURB procedure. Your husband is right on schedule.
Sara Anne
Diagnosis 2-08 Small papillary TCC; CIS
BCG; BCG maintenance
Vice-President, American Bladder Cancer Society
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