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Posted on Sat, 6 May 2017
Question: My sister will be having BCG treatments for bladder cancer. Will her family and friends be exposed to the live tuberculosis bacteria? Should precautions be taken to not infect others?
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hello. There is no risk.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details. So bcg is administered in a close way and its an attenuated bacteria, there is no risk os dissemination to. Family members. No precautions are required.
Thanks and Thanks and
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Suggest Treatment For Bladder Cancer

Brief Answer: Hello. There is no risk. Detailed Answer: Hello dear. I have gone through the details. So bcg is administered in a close way and its an attenuated bacteria, there is no risk os dissemination to. Family members. No precautions are required. Thanks and Thanks and