
Opinion|Videos|January 7, 2025
Addressing Challenges in BCG-Unresponsive NMIBC: Overview and Unmet Needs
Author(s)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.
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Episodes in this series

- Would you please start by giving a brief overview of BCG-unresponsive NMIBC? Nonmuscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
- Prior to recent therapeutic innovations in the bladder space what challenges or unmet needs did you face when treating these patients?
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