Opinion|Videos|December 28, 2023
Key Takeaways on Evolving Bladder Cancer Treatment Landscape
The expert panel concludes its discussion by providing key takeaways on the evolving bladder cancer treatment landscape following ESMO 2023.
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Vignesh Packiam, MD, discusses optimizing BCG treatment in high-risk NMIBC, including patient selection for combination immunotherapy and treatment-related trade-offs.
A national survey of US military service members and veterans with NMIBC found that more than half were diagnosed by age 50, while 63% reported treatment access barriers.
VOLGA results raise the question of treatment de-intensification in perioperative MIBC care, according to Suzanne B. Merrill, MD, FACS.
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The combination of nogapendekin alfa inbakicept plus BCG demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in efficacy vs BCG alone.
Patient goals, disease features, and response to prior therapy guide treatment choices across high-risk NMIBC, according to Suzanne B. Merrill, MD, FACS.
Suzanne B. Merrill, MD, discusses emerging perioperative approaches in MIBC and the potential for more personalized treatment selection based on disease characteristics.
BCG monotherapy and a high-quality TURBT remain the foundation for BCG-naive high-risk NMIBC, according to Vignesh T. Packiam, MD.
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