Rescue Therapy for Bladder Cancer

Rescue Therapy for Bladder Cancer - Other Information

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who is eligible for rescue therapy?

Rescue therapy is typically considered for patients with high-risk, non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer who have not responded adequately to BCG therapy or are unable to tolerate it. Eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis by our multidisciplinary team.

Read about rescue therapy in the news here:

Bladder Cancer

Article contributed by Urology, Singapore General Hospital

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Dr Tan Yu Guang

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