Journal Basic Info

  • Impact Factor: 1.989**
  • H-Index: 6
  • ISSN: 2637-4625
  • DOI: 10.25107/2637-4625
**Impact Factor calculated based on Google Scholar Citations. Please contact us for any more details.

Major Scope

  •  Cancer Surgery
  •  Reconstructive Surgery
  •  Breast Surgery
  •  Ophthalmology
  •  Plastic Surgery
  •  Cardiovascular Surgery
  •  Transplant Surgery
  •  Dental Surgery

Abstract

Citation: World J Surg Surg Res. 2019;2(1):1163.DOI: 10.25107/2637-4625.1163

Shortage in BCG Vaccine Impacts Bladder Cancer Treatment

Michael Harvey and Gregory Jack

Department of Urology, Austin Health, Australia

*Correspondance to: Michael Harvey 

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Abstract:

Bladder cancer is 8th most common cancer and 11th leading cause of cancer deaths annual. The current gold standard treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer is intravesical BCG vaccine. However, current shortages have necessitated rationing of this life saving medication and affected the treatment of primary bladder cancer with great effect on patients.

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Cite the Article:

Harvey M, Jack G. Shortage in BCG Vaccine Impacts Bladder Cancer Treatment. World J Surg Surgical Res. 2019; 2: 1163..

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