the results of treatments and complications of immunotherapy (bcg and alpha-interferon) in superficial tcc of bladder

the treatment of choice for bladder tumors is tur, but because of high incidence of recurrence in these tumors, various treatments are suggested. in one study, 32 patients involved with superficial t.c.c. of bladder selected and divided in two equal groups. in the first group, after t.u.r, 10 million iu of a alpha-interferon was injected into the bladder through a catheter and in the other group, after tur, they treated with injection of bcg into bladders. the results of these two drugs in prevention of recurrence and their side effects were studied and compaired