Dr. Alexander Kutikov on the COVID-19 vaccine and patients with GU cancers

Two recent Clinical Forum discussions sought to examine how emerging therapeutic options and evolving treatment standards in non–muscle invasive bladder cancer affect clinical practices and patient outcomes.

In this episode, Ashish M. Kamat, MD, MBBS, highlights the state of bladder cancer care in recognition of Bladder Cancer Awareness Month.

The sBLA is supported by data from cohort B of the pivotal QUILT-3.032 trial.

“It's not a replacement for clinical judgment, obviously. But at the end of the day, the idea is that it shows you what your next steps are based on what the American Urological Association and [Society of Urologic Oncology] guidelines are for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer,” Chad R. Ritch, MD, MBA, FACS.

"We must lobby to maintain our current funding levels and push for increased support to continue driving progress in cancer care," says Michael S. Cookson, MD, MMHC, FACS.

A recap of the FDA submissions and regulatory decisions in urology from March 2025.