Commentary|Articles|July 21, 2026
Study shows durable 3-year outcomes with first-line gemcitabine/docetaxel in NMIBC
Author(s)Tyler Garman, MD
Fact checked by: Hannah Clarke
Tyler S. Garman, MD, highlights phase 2 data on intravesical gemcitabine and docetaxel as first-line treatment of BCG‒naïve NMIBC.
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As ongoing BCG shortages continue to challenge the management of high-risk non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), interest has grown in alternative first-line intravesical treatment strategies. Updated findings from a phase 2 trial of first-line intravesical gemcitabine and docetaxel demonstrated durable 3-year high-grade recurrence-free survival, no progression during treatment, and a manageable safety profile in patients with BCG-naïve high-risk NMIBC.1
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