title: [Classification, favorable characteristics, prevention and treatment of adverse side-effects associated with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin in the treatment of superficial bladder cancer].
abstract: The efficacy of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) in the treatment of superficial bladder cancer was first reported by Morales in 1976. Several authors have since demonstrated the efficacy of BCG in the prophylaxis and treatment of high-risk superficial bladder tumors (pT1G3, CIS). Although BCG is now recommended as an adjunctive treatment for superficial bladder tumors, the optimal treatment schedule remains to be defined. Results reported by Lamm suggest that an initial induction cycle of six weekly intravesical BCG instillations is suboptimal unless maintenance therapy (three consecutive weekly instillations) is given 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months later. However, the use of maintenance therapy is hindered by troublesome adverse reactions. This article reviews adverse reactions associated with BCG treatment, proposed a classification and discusses their prevention and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Service d'urologie, hôpital Henri Mondor, 51, avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94000 Créteil, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Saint
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Salomon
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Quintela
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cicco
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Abbou
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Chopin
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000283:Administration, Intravesical; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D001500:BCG Vaccine