Opinion|Videos|October 14, 2024
Collaborative Strategies: Urologists and Oncologists Enhancing Outcomes for High-Risk NMIBC
Key Takeaways
- Urologists need oncologists to provide systemic therapy insights and manage immune-related adverse events in combination therapy.
- Oncologists rely on urologists for expertise in local disease management and patient selection for combination therapy.
Panelists discuss how urologists and oncologists must collaborate to improve outcomes for high-risk non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) patients receiving combination therapy with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors and BCG, emphasizing the need for clear communication and coordinated care strategies.
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- What do urologists need from oncologists, and vice versa, in improving outcomes for high-risk non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients for combination therapy with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors plus BCG?
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