Bladder CancerConnect
Treatment & Management of Bladder Cancer
Surgery, radiation, immunotherapy, & precision medicines and chemotherapy may all be used to treat bladder cancer
Can MRD Assessment with ctDNA in Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Improve Outcomes
Measurement of minimal residual disease in early stage bladder cancer personalizes treatment and improves outcomes.
Bladder Cancer Connect is a unique resource that brings patients, caregivers, advocates and experts together in a single community where individuals benefit from a blend of expert-authored news and educational programming alongside a robust social network, providing insight into symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and the support of other individuals being treated at some of the best cancer centers. Bladder Cancer Connect offers users expert authored clinically-reviewed information and the perspective of their peers in a safe, objective space, helping to ensure they become empowered in their healthcare journey.
Bladder Cancer Connect is a unique resource that brings patients, caregivers, advocates and experts together in a single community where individuals benefit from a blend of expert-authored news and educational programming alongside a robust social network, providing insight into symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and the support of other individuals being treated at some of the best cancer centers. Bladder Cancer Connect offers users expert authored clinically-reviewed information and the perspective of their peers in a safe, objective space, helping to ensure they become empowered in their healthcare journey.
Bladder Cancer Overviews
Treatment of Stage 0 & I "Superficial" Bladder Cancer
Treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancers continues to improve with the use of immunotherpay.
Treatment of Stage IV Bladder Cancer
Understand the role of surgery and systemic treatment with chemotherapy, immunotherapy and precision cancer medicines.
Treatment of Stage II and III Bladder Cancer
The role of surgery, radiation and systemic treatment for state II and III bladder caner.
What Should Women Know About Bladder Cancer
Michael O’Donnell, MD Director of Urologic Oncology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Bladder Cancer Treatment
Padcev (enfortumab vedotin) Treatment for Bladder Cancer
FDA approves Padcev - a novel antibody drug conjugate precision medicine for treatment of advanced bladder cancer.
Liquid Biopsy Detects Cancer Progression Much Earlier Than Imaging
What if a simple blood test could quickly determine when cancer treatment was ineffective and prevent its unnecessary use?
Robotic Bladder Cancer Surgery Safe and Effective
Study suggests that Robotic-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) may reduce blood loss and shorten length of stay
Patritumab Deruxtecan Shows Promise in HER3-Expressing Metastatic Breast Cancer
Findings from an early phase ½ clinical trial show that patritumab deruxtecan (HER3-DXd) is promising in heavily pretreated patients with HER3-expressing breast cancer.
Bladder Cancer Survivorship
Healthy Diet, Happy Bladder
Everywhere we look in the media, we find claims that different diets can improve our quality of life.
Well-done Red Meat Increases Bladder Cancer Risk
Some individuals are more genetically susceptible to this risk.
Smoking Increases Bladder Cancer Risk
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention: "risk of bladder cancer increases with duration and amount of smoking."
What You Should Know About Bladder Cancer
Dr. Michael O’Donnell, MD, Director of Urologic Oncology University of Iowa answers questions about bladder cancer.