Dr. Desai on selection criteria for the ideal candidate for bladder preservation surgery

The bladder transplant procedure involved a collaboration between the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Southern California.

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

The phase 3 RC48-C016 trial met its primary end points.

“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.

Data showed that physical function and self-reported frailty assessments were poorly correlated.

The Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for May 21, 2025.