Standard of care for muscle-invasive bladder cancer is cisplatin-based combination neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) then radical cystectomy and lymph node dissection. This article reviews how NAC reduces the risk for recurrence.
Immunotherapy Shows ‘Striking’ Results in Metastatic Urothelial Cancer
The immune checkpoint inhibitor atezolizumab showed promising, lasting efficacy in patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer, according to results of a phase II clinical trial conducted by an international team including Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center oncologist Petros Grivas, MD, PhD. The findings represent the first significant improvement in the systemic treatment of metastatic urothelial cancer in 30 years.
Researchers Examine Response to Atezolizumab in Urothelial Cancer Patients
Researchers find that, in advanced urothelial cancer, improved response to atezolizumab may be predicted by PD-L1 expression, cancer genome subtype and mutational load.
Promising Immunotherapy Tested in Two Large Trials of Urothelial Cancer
Patients with metastatic or locally advanced urothelial cancer treated with chemotherapy, or those who are not candidates for cisplatin-based chemotherapy, may have hope in newer immunotherapeutic agent pembrolizumab.
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Pioneering Trial Targets Multiple Solid-Tumor Cancers With Precision Medicine
An innovative nationwide clinical trial will test the efficacy of matching a tumor’s molecular profile to targeted agents to treat patients with advanced solid tumors or lymphomas.
Clinical Trials Offer Hope for Bladder Cancer Patients
Two new clinical trials are meant to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients with advanced bladder cancers. One is for localized, muscle-invasive tumors; the other is for platinum-refractory advanced/metastatic urothelial cancer.