ETA - I found my brain and google this morning. This is what I learned about the TB treatment...
Intravesical treatment is placed right into the bladder rather than being given by mouth or put into a vein. The most common form of this type of treatment for
bladder cancer is immunotherapy. This treatment causes the body's own natural
defenses (immune system) to attack the cancer.BCG is an example of immunotherapy that is useful for treating low-stage bladder cancer. BCG is a type of bacteria that is sometimes used to vaccinate people against TB (tuberculosis). When used to treat bladder cancer, BCG is given right into the
bladder through a thin, flexible tube called a catheter. The body's immune
system responds to the BCG. Immune system cells are drawn to the bladder and
attack the cancer. BCG is usually given once a week for 6 weeks.
My prayers will be with him.
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