Genitourinary Cancer

Bladder Cancer Progression Despite BCG Therapy Predicts Worse Outcomes

By

Natasha Persaud

Publish Date October 27, 2021

Progression on bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) likely represents a biologically aggressive disease state as well as diagnostic delay, according to investigators.

Robotic-Assisted Radical Cystectomy Safe, Feasible for Octogenarians

By

Jody A. Charnow

Publish Date October 12, 2021

The benefits of robotic surgery may have a more pronounced effect in octogenarians, according to investigators.

Nadofaragene Firadenovec Shows Longer-Term Efficacy in BCG-Unresponsive NMIBC

By

Natasha Persaud

Publish Date October 1, 2021

Study results support an attempt at bladder preservation in patients with BCG-unresponsive nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Underused for MIBC in Older Adults

By

Natasha Persaud

Publish Date September 30, 2021

Older age independently predicted significant 48% lower odds of the gold standard treatment of NAC and radical cystectomy.

Outcomes of BCG-Unresponsive NMIBC Characterized

By

Natasha Persaud

Publish Date September 29, 2021

In a small study, most BCG-unresponsive patients who were initially managed conservatively ultimately underwent cystectomy.