BCG intravesical solution

Definition / meaning of BCG intravesical solution

A solution containing an attenuated, live culture preparation of theBacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) strain of Mycobacterium bovis with potential immunostimulating activity. Although the precise mechanism of action is unknown, upon intravesical administration, attenuated, live BCG bacteria in the solution come into direct contact with the bladder wall, inciting an antitumor granulomatous inflammatory reaction.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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