Guidelines

Intravesical instillation with mitomycin C and bacillus Calmette-Guérin in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (2026)

Appendix 2

Checklist for patient information

  • Most common side effects associated with BCG
  • Most common side effects associated with MMC
  • Medications to avoid/delay prior to instillation visit:
    • Antibiotics
    • Diuretics
  • Fluid intake management
  • Voiding post-procedure
  • Irritative symptoms of the urinary tract may be due to cystitis or UTI. Instruct the patient on the signs and symptoms of a UTI.
    • Burning on urination
    • Frequency/urgency
    • Painful voiding
    • Foul smelling urine
    • Cloudy/dark urine
    • Fever and/or chills
    • Haematuria
  • Laundering of contaminated clothing
  • Resuming normal activity, including health maintenance, diet and exercise
  • Sexual activity