Bladder Cancer

TAR-200 demonstrated a high disease-free survival and bladder preservation rates in BCG-unresponsive, high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Dr. Matthew Galsky discusses the FDA approval of Imfinzi and chemo before and after surgery for muscle-invasive bladder cancer, based on the NIAGARA trial.

Antibody-drug conjugates combined with immunotherapy have redefined the standard of care for advanced bladder cancer, replacing single-agent treatments.

A supplemental Biologics License Application has been submitted to the FDA for Anktiva plus BCG in papillary NMIBC.

Bavencio as first-line maintenance was associated with long-term efficacy in advanced urothelial carcinoma regardless of patients’ diabetes status.

The FDA approved neoadjuvant Imfinzi, gemcitabine and cisplatin, followed by adjuvant Imfinzi after radical cystectomy in muscle invasive bladder cancer.

Cretostimogene treatment shows best-in-class durability of response for BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer with carcinoma in situ

In metastatic urothelial carcinoma, Padcev plus Keytruda elicited responses in the first-line setting, with Padcev showing benefit in later lines.

Jelmyto demonstrated long-term efficacy in low-grade upper tract urothelial carcinoma, with most maintaining complete response after several months.

Blue light cystoscopy had a statistically significant reduction in risk of recurrence versus white light cystoscopy in high-risk bladder cancer.

Antihistamines are associated with improvement for patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma receiving Tecentriq.

Following the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin shortage, the first patient with bladder cancer has been dosed with recombinant Bacillus Calmette-Guérin in the U.S.

Dr. Chandler Park helps patients with genitourinary cancers, including both prostate and bladder, understand the importance of genetic testing.

For some patients with bladder cancer, neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus bladder-saving concurrent chemoradiation therapy was effective in the long term.

My pet provided emotional support and helped me tolerate chemotherapy better, reducing my stress and improving my well-being throughout my cancer journey.

Patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma had prolonged survival with Bavencio and BSC treatment, regardless of diabetes mellitus status.

Among patients with low-grade, intermediate-risk NMIBC, UGN-102 generated robust, durable responses in an analysis of the phase 3 ENVISION and ATLAS studies.

Padcev plus Keytruda was found to maintain benefit over chemotherapy in untreated locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer.

Among patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, adjuvant Opdivo showed a continued benefit in survival versus placebo.

Among patients with suspected MIBC, the incorporation of mpMRI for initial staging prior to transurethral resection of bladder tumor was beneficial.

Following treatment with Bavencio, patients with urothelial cancer lived for 17 months and their cancer remained stable for nine months.

Among patients in the real world with unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma, Padcev significantly improved overall survival outcomes.

Results from a small retrospective analysis of patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma lesions were shared at the 2025 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.

Neuropathy, skin rash, and hyperglycemia following enfortumab vedotin treatment were associated with improved PFS in metastatic urothelial carcinoma.

Results also show that reducing the Padcev dose at treatment initiation may benefit older patients with urothelial carcinoma, a type of bladder cancer.

Dr. Guru P Sonpavde discusses updated data from studies like EV-302 and CheckMate 274 for patients with urothelial cancer at the 2025 ASCO GU meeting.

The Decipher Bladder Genomic Subtyping Classifier found that patients with luminal tumors may have less aggressive disease.

From the death of a Netflix actress due to stomach cancer complications to an NFL star sharing his chemo experience, here is this week’s cancer news.

BCG therapy is associated with a high frequency of side effects in NMIBC; however, when used in sequential combination with chemo, fewer were reported.

Dr. Balazs Halmos discusses the significance of the approval of subcutaneous Opdivo and what this treatment formulation means for those with solid tumors.