title: Bacillus Calmette-Guerin and interleukin-2 for treatment of superficial bladder cancer.
abstract: A total of 22 patients with bladder cancer received bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) and interleukin-2. Significant bladder tumor remissions were noted in 15 of 17 patients (88%). Of 5 patients with carcinoma in situ 1 was noncompliant and he died of carcinoma in situ. The other 4 patients are in remission. BCG alone was instilled in 22 additional patients with superficial bladder cancer. The remission rates were encouraging. Of the 22 patients 13 (59%) had remission of the bladder tumor. A half dose of BCG (60 mg.) is adequate when given weekly for 6 weeks. Maintenance therapy is important as noted in both of our clinical arms. BCG and interleukin-2 therapy results in a higher remission rate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, New York.
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Cockett
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Cos
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Wheeless
mesh_terms: D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D001500:BCG Vaccine; D007376:Interleukin-2