New Tool Identifies Mortality Risk After Bladder Cancer Surgery
Tool incorporates the relative contribution of tumor stage and lymph node involvement.
Bladder Cancer
First-line Pembrolizumab May Be Efficacious for Cisplatin-ineligible Urothelial Cancer
Approximately 50% of patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma are unable to receive standard first-line cisplatin-based chemotherapy, indicating a need for additional treatment options.
Risk of Bladder Recurrence Reduced With Chemotherapy Flush After Tumor Resection
Flushing the bladder with a chemotherapeutic agent after tumor resection significantly reduced recurrence rates of bladder cancer.
Use of Checkpoint Inhibitors in Urothelial Carcinoma
Studies presented in the last year demonstrated a revolutionary role for immune checkpoint inhibitors in the treatment of urothelial carcinoma.
Chemo + Radiotherapy Efficacious in Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer
Adding chemotherapy with fluorouracil and mitomycin to radiotherapy improves locoregional control.
Pembrolizumab Active Against Rare Melanoma, Extends Survival in Bladder Cancer
Clinical trials show pembrolizumab active against mucosal melanoma, extends survival in bladder cancer.
Nivolumab Approved for Locally Advanced or Metastatic Bladder Cancer
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved nivolumab (Opdivo) for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic bladder cancer.
How We Developed a New Protocol for Treatment of Urethral Carcinoma
Faced with a harsh treatment option, a patient with genitourinary cancer helps create a treatment plan that preserves his self-image.
Smoking-related Cancer Deaths Highest in Southern United States
Smoking-attributable cancer mortality estimates have not been established by state; therefore, in this study, the proportion of cancer deaths among persons 35 years and older related to cigarette smoking in 2014 was calculated for each state and DC.
New Research Identifies Potential Bladder Cancer Chemotherapy Side Effect
A recent study undertaken sought to examine the effects of chemotherapy on bladder cancer cells and possible connections to later treatment resistance.
