Repeat TURBT Before RC Does Not Improve Bladder Cancer Outcomes
Study results suggest that tumor debulking does not provide benefit patients undergoing radical cystectomy.
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AKI, AKD Are Common Complications of Radical Cystectomy
In a study, acute kidney injury and acute kidney disease developed in 51.4% and 37.5% of patients who underwent radical cystectomy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Neoadjuvant Mitomycin C Appears Effective in NMIBC
A 2-dose regimen effectively delivers mitomycin C to the bladder tissue before TURBT, investigators reported.
Enfortumab Vedotin Plus Pembrolizumab ‘Promising’ for Untreated Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma
Patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma treated with first-line enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab had a 93.3% disease control rate.
Local Docetaxel Therapy May Benefit Patients With High-Risk NMIBC
Of 19 patients with high-risk NMIBC treated with local docetaxel, 14 had prior BCG exposure.
MRI-Based Assessment May Eliminate Need for TURBT in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
MRI-based assessment shortened the time to correct treatment, when compared with TURBT, for patients with MIBC.
More Advanced Bladder Cancers Encountered After COVID-19 Pandemic
Investigators hypothesize that patients presented later to their health care providers during the first year of the pandemic.
Tislelizumab Shows Promising Antitumor Benefits in Advanced Bladder Cancer
In a small retrospective pilot study, the checkpoint inhibitor tislelizumab added to gemcitabine/cisplatin improved progression-free survival compared with gemcitabine/cisplatin alone among patients with locally advanced or metastatic bladder cancer.
Previous Cannabis Use Linked to Lower Risk of Some Genitourinary Cancers
A new study suggests that previous use of cannabis is associated with a lower risk of certain genitourinary cancers.
Gemcitabine/Docetaxel Treats Nonmuscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
Authors say Gem/Doce warrants further study for the treatment of BCG-naive high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer
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