Purposes of administering Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) in bladder cancer are all EXCEPT:

Correct option is B

Ans. (b) Sol. Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) therapy is used in bladder cancer for its immune-stimulating properties, preventing recurrence of transitional cell bladder tumors and providing antitumor effects. It also works as an immunotherapeutic agent. However, it does not prevent bleeding; this is not one of its main functions.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Antitumor activity – Correct. BCG is used for its antitumor properties to treat bladder cancer.
· (b) Prevents bleeding – Incorrect. BCG does not have an effect on preventing bleeding.
· (c) Prevents recurrence of transitional cell bladder tumors – Correct. BCG is used to reduce the recurrence of bladder tumors.
· (d) Immunotherapeutic agent – Correct. BCG functions as an immunotherapy to activate the immune system to attack cancer cells.