Bacillus Calmette-Guérin solution
| Bacillus Calmette-Guérin solution | |
|---|---|
| Term | Bacillus Calmette-Guérin solution |
| Short definition | Bacillus Calmette-Guérin solution - (pronounced) (boo-SIH-lus KAL-met-gay-RIN suh-LOO-shun) type of biological therapy used to treat early-stage bladder cancer. The solution is made from a weakened form of something called a bacteriumMycobacterium bovis(Calmette-Guérin bacillus), which does not cause disease. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin solution - (pronounced) (boo-SIH-lus KAL-met-gay-RIN suh-LOO-shun) type of biological therapy used to treat early-stage bladder cancer. The solution is made from a weakened form of something called a bacteriumMycobacterium bovis(Calmette-Guérin bacillus), which does not cause disease. It is given through a catheter that is inserted into the bladder, where the solution is held for about two hours. Bacillus Calmette-Guérin solution can help the body's immune system kill cancer cells. Also called BCG solution
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