BCG vaccine (as immunotherapy)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf immunotherapy
gptkbp:administeredBy intravesical instillation
gptkbp:alternativeTo chemotherapy for bladder cancer
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:category immunotherapy
biological therapy
gptkbp:contraindication immunosuppression
active tuberculosis
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:BCG_vaccine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label BCG vaccine (as immunotherapy)
gptkbp:introducedIn 1970s
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction stimulates immune response
gptkbp:sideEffect fever
hematuria
cystitis
gptkbp:usedFor bladder cancer
non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
gptkbp:uses gptkb:Bacillus_Calmette-Guérin_vaccine
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bladder_cancer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6