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"The striking CR rates observed in these early cohorts are highly encouraging, particularly for BCG-unresponsive NMIBC patients who currently have limited treatment options," says Paul D. Anderson, MBBS, FRACS.

"Provided that we will confirm the efficacy data long-term, there is an opportunity to spare, de-escalate a bit, the treatment in select patients, and to expose the patient with inferior risk of developing severe [adverse] effects," says Andrea Necchi, MD.

In patients with intermediate-risk disease, 4 of 5 patients demonstrated a complete response.

The approval is supported by data from the phase 3 EAGLE-2 and EAGLE-3 trials.

"Now with the new translational data indicating that post-treatment close contact precautions are unnecessary, I am confident that cretostimogene will represent a breakthrough in bladder cancer treatment, if approved by the FDA," says Trinity J. Bivalacqua, MD, PhD.

"There is evidence for a direct link between the exposures you get by doing your job as a firefighter and then developing cancer down the road," says Sima P. Porten, MD, MPH.

The mean change in IPSS from baseline to 3 months was 12.9 in the Aquablation arm vs 13.1 in the LEP arm.

“The addition of the durvalumab did not make treatment more morbid than chemotherapy alone, and it didn't change or increase the surgical complications you saw in the ward," says James W.F. Catto, MBChB, PhD, FRCS.

The phase 2 STARLITE 2 trial is assessing 177Lu-girentuximab plus nivolumab in advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

“These findings reinforce isodose MHFRT as the standard of care, offering the same cancer control as conventional treatment but with fewer side effects than dose-escalated MHFRT,” says Amar U. Kishan, MD.

“Our study identifies that men who were invited for screening, but do not attend screening appointments are at significantly higher risk of dying from prostate cancer compared to men who were not offered screening or accepted an invitation for screening,” says Renée Leenen MD.

“For all intents and purposes, how you've been practicing telehealth currently is exactly how you'll be able to practice it until September 30," says Chad Ellimoottil, MD, MS.

Calyxo has identified a new risk of injury when the CVAC System is used in patients with high viscosity fluid in their kidneys at the start of the procedure.

Gozellix – after radiolabeling with 68Ga – is indicated for PET imaging of PSMA positive lesions in men with prostate cancer who have suspected metastases and are candidates for initial definitive therapy and those who have suspected recurrence based on an elevated serum prostate-specific antigen level.

Pocenbrodib is an oral, small molecule designed to inhibit the proteins CREBBP/EP300, which activate genes that promote cancer cell growth and proliferation.

"The implication for real-world decision-making is that this drug appears to hold up to what was seen in the trial," says Mark D. Tyson II, MD, MPH.

"Radium-223 continues to have a very significant role for patients with advanced castration-resistant prostate cancer," says Rana R. McKay, MD, FASCO.

"The positive results from this phase 3 study of the sintilimab and fruquintinib combination represent a significant advancement in the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma,” says Prof Zhisong He.

"These data support current AUA/SUO guidelines recommending BLC usage in patients with NMIBC to increase detection and decrease recurrence," says Stephen B. Williams, MD, MBA, MS, FACS, FACHE.

“[There’s] a lot going on in bladder cancer in the non–muscle invasive, muscle-invasive space, as well as in some of the biomarkers, which is exciting and will definitely have a huge impact on the management of your patients," says Jason M. Hafron, MD, CMO.

This announcement follows the successful launch of generic tiopronin delayed-release tablets last year.

“A key point is the supply chain is very fragile, and there's not really a good financial incentive to make these drugs," says Ruchika Talwar, MD.

The study will evaluate the investigational drug product ONC175 (orellanine) in patients with metastatic clear cell or papillary renal cell carcinoma.

The trial is assessing the safety and tolerability of adaptive radiation therapy with concurrent sacituzumab govitecan in patients with MIBC.

“The study suggests that exercise would be an effective intervention for men with prostate cancer who express concern about sexual dysfunction, and that exercise medicine should be considered a key part of their treatment,” says Daniel Galvão, PhD.

"This certainly does feel like the beginning of the light at the end of the tunnel coming out of the BCG shortage," says Chad A. Reichard, MD.

The overall prevalence of kidney stones remained stable, with a notable increase observed among women.

The 52-week study plans to enroll 16 patients across 4 sites in the US.

The mean absorbed radiation dose to tumors was 8.9 Gy/GBq, compared with 0.27 Gy/GBq in the kidneys and 0.13 Gy/GBq in the salivary glands.

"The relaxation of the restrictions that started during COVID are critically important for continued access," says Mark T. Edney, MD.