Does BCG bladder cancer treatment cause joint pain in hands weeks later?

Joint pain in hands can indeed occur after BCG treatment, and many community members have shared similar experiences with delayed side effects appearing weeks after completing their treatment cycles. BCG therapy can sometimes cause inflammatory reactions that affect joints, and this is something worth discussing with your medical team as they can help determine the best way to manage these symptoms while you prepare for your upcoming surgery.

When the BCG did not work for me my Doctor put me on the 2 chemotherapy drugs done intravenously like the BCG. They were Gemcitabine and Docytaxal. That did work and I was able to keep my bladder and as of December 2025 I am cancer Free.