The Predictive Value Of Purified Protein Derivative Results On Complications And Prognosis In Patients With Bladder Cancer Treated With Bacillus Calmette-Guerin

Abstract

Patients with systemic reactions to BCG had the longest disease-free survival. It seems that patients with an augmented reaction to BCG probably have better antitumor activity. Furthermore, although larger groups of patients are mandatory for statistical analysis, this study shows that hypersensitivity reaction against tuberculin could alert physicians of severe complications.