Final report of the OLYMPUS Jelmyto trial: Takeaways for urologists
“I think that these data firmly establish UGN-101, or Jelmyto, as a bona fide treatment option for kidney preservation for patients with low-grade, non-invasive urothelial cancer in the upper urinary tract,” says Seth P. Lerner, MD.
In this video, Seth P. Lerner, MD, gives the final results of the phase 3 OLYMPUS trial, which studied the efficacy of mitomycin-containing reverse thermal gel (UGN-101; Jelmyto) in patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma and supported the FDA approval of the treatment in this setting.
Lerner is a professor in the Scott Department of Urology and Beth and Dave Swalm Chair in urologic oncology at the Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center in Houston, Texas.
Advancing bladder cancer care: The importance of integrating mental health support
September 9th 2024"I think the fact that we're having these conversations, that they are being talked about at national meetings, and that we are bringing the patient voice into this is hugely important," says Mary W. Dunn, MSN, NP-C, OCN, RN.
Speaking of Urology Podcast: Dr. Ritch and Dr. Katz discuss new bladder cancer management app
December 7th 2021“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.
