Max Kates, MD
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
Articles by Max Kates, MD

Max Kates, MD, discusses how BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer patients historically faced limited treatment options beyond radical cystectomy, with significant unmet needs in preserving bladder function while effectively treating this aggressive disease.

A panelist discusses how identifying intermediate-risk patients, managing disease heterogeneity in non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer, and addressing long-term care needs present key challenges in patient care while highlighting recent treatment advances that offer promising solutions.