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06/23/2026
Stephanie Holland
The NCCN has updated its Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Bladder Cancer to include tumor-informed ctDNA-MRD testing as a tool for risk stratification and treatment selection in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
The NCCN has updated its Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Bladder Cancer to include tumor-informed ctDNA-MRD testing as a tool for risk stratification and treatment selection in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
The NCCN has updated its...
06/23/2026
Oncology
Quiz
06/08/2026
Which key finding from the phase 3 POTOMAC trial led to the FDA approval of durvalumab plus BCG for BCG-naïve patients with high-risk non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer?
Which key finding from the phase 3 POTOMAC trial led to the FDA approval of durvalumab plus BCG for BCG-naïve patients with high-risk non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer?
Which key finding from the phase...
06/08/2026
Oncology
FDA Approval
05/28/2026
Stephanie Holland
Based on results from the phase 3 POTOMAC study, the FDA has approved durvlaumab plus Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for BCG-naïve patients with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Based on results from the phase 3 POTOMAC study, the FDA has approved durvlaumab plus Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for BCG-naïve patients with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Based on results from the phase...
05/28/2026
Oncology
News
05/22/2026
Emily Estrada
Interim results from cohort 1 of the phase 2 LEGEND study demonstrated that detalimogene voraplasmid showed encouraging efficacy and safety in Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Interim results from cohort 1 of the phase 2 LEGEND study demonstrated that detalimogene voraplasmid showed encouraging efficacy and safety in Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Interim results from cohort 1 of...
05/22/2026
Oncology
News
05/20/2026
Stephanie Holland
Results from a phase 2 trial demonstrated that pembrolizumab plus bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) demonstrated encouraging bladder-preserving activity in very high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Results from a phase 2 trial demonstrated that pembrolizumab plus bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) demonstrated encouraging bladder-preserving activity in very high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Results from a phase 2 trial...
05/20/2026
Oncology
News
05/19/2026
Stephanie Holland
Updated results from the POTOMAC trial demonstrate that durvalumab plus Bacillus Calmetter-Guerin (BCG) induction and maintenance reduced recurrence-related outcomes in patients with high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Updated results from the POTOMAC trial demonstrate that durvalumab plus Bacillus Calmetter-Guerin (BCG) induction and maintenance reduced recurrence-related outcomes in patients with high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Updated results from the POTOMAC...
05/19/2026
Oncology
FDA Approval
05/15/2026
Emily Estrada
Based on results from the IMvigor011 trial, the FDA has approved adjuvant atezolizumab and atezolizumab plus hyaluronidase for ctDNA-positive patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Based on results from the IMvigor011 trial, the FDA has approved adjuvant atezolizumab and atezolizumab plus hyaluronidase for ctDNA-positive patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Based on results from the...
05/15/2026
Oncology
Andrea Necchi, MD
Videos
03/26/2026
Andrea Necchi, MD
Andrea Necchi, MD, discusses results from the SURE-02 trial evaluating perioperative sacituzumab govitecan plus pembrolizumab in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Andrea Necchi, MD, discusses results from the SURE-02 trial evaluating perioperative sacituzumab govitecan plus pembrolizumab in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Andrea Necchi, MD, discusses...
03/26/2026
Oncology
News
03/04/2026
Emily Estrada
Results from the SWOG S162 study demonstrated that Tokyo-172 BCG was noninferior to TICE BCG in patients with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Results from the SWOG S162 study demonstrated that Tokyo-172 BCG was noninferior to TICE BCG in patients with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Results from the SWOG S162 study...
03/04/2026
Oncology
Matthew Galsky, MD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Videos
03/02/2026
Matthew Galsky, MD
Matthew Galsky, MD, discusses results from a phase 1 study evaluating FX-909 in patients with advanced urothelial cancer.
Matthew Galsky, MD, discusses results from a phase 1 study evaluating FX-909 in patients with advanced urothelial cancer.
Matthew Galsky, MD, discusses...
03/02/2026
Oncology
Matthew Galsky, MD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Videos
03/02/2026
Matthew Galsky, MD
Matthew Galsky, MD, discusses results from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-B15/EV-304 study evaluating perioperative enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab in muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Matthew Galsky, MD, discusses results from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-B15/EV-304 study evaluating perioperative enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab in muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Matthew Galsky, MD, discusses...
03/02/2026
Oncology

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06/23/2026
Stephanie Holland
The NCCN has updated its Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Bladder Cancer to include tumor-informed ctDNA-MRD testing as a tool for risk stratification and treatment selection in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
The NCCN has updated its Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Bladder Cancer to include tumor-informed ctDNA-MRD testing as a tool for risk stratification and treatment selection in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
The NCCN has updated its...
06/23/2026
Oncology
FDA Approval
05/28/2026
Stephanie Holland
Based on results from the phase 3 POTOMAC study, the FDA has approved durvlaumab plus Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for BCG-naïve patients with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Based on results from the phase 3 POTOMAC study, the FDA has approved durvlaumab plus Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for BCG-naïve patients with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Based on results from the phase...
05/28/2026
Oncology
News
05/22/2026
Emily Estrada
Interim results from cohort 1 of the phase 2 LEGEND study demonstrated that detalimogene voraplasmid showed encouraging efficacy and safety in Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Interim results from cohort 1 of the phase 2 LEGEND study demonstrated that detalimogene voraplasmid showed encouraging efficacy and safety in Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Interim results from cohort 1 of...
05/22/2026
Oncology
News
05/20/2026
Stephanie Holland
Results from a phase 2 trial demonstrated that pembrolizumab plus bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) demonstrated encouraging bladder-preserving activity in very high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Results from a phase 2 trial demonstrated that pembrolizumab plus bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) demonstrated encouraging bladder-preserving activity in very high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Results from a phase 2 trial...
05/20/2026
Oncology
News
05/19/2026
Stephanie Holland
Updated results from the POTOMAC trial demonstrate that durvalumab plus Bacillus Calmetter-Guerin (BCG) induction and maintenance reduced recurrence-related outcomes in patients with high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Updated results from the POTOMAC trial demonstrate that durvalumab plus Bacillus Calmetter-Guerin (BCG) induction and maintenance reduced recurrence-related outcomes in patients with high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Updated results from the POTOMAC...
05/19/2026
Oncology
FDA Approval
05/15/2026
Emily Estrada
Based on results from the IMvigor011 trial, the FDA has approved adjuvant atezolizumab and atezolizumab plus hyaluronidase for ctDNA-positive patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Based on results from the IMvigor011 trial, the FDA has approved adjuvant atezolizumab and atezolizumab plus hyaluronidase for ctDNA-positive patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Based on results from the...
05/15/2026
Oncology
News
03/04/2026
Emily Estrada
Results from the SWOG S162 study demonstrated that Tokyo-172 BCG was noninferior to TICE BCG in patients with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Results from the SWOG S162 study demonstrated that Tokyo-172 BCG was noninferior to TICE BCG in patients with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Results from the SWOG S162 study...
03/04/2026
Oncology
Pooja Ghatalia, MD
Videos
02/27/2026
Pooja Ghatalia, MD
Pooja Ghatalia, MD, discusses results from the phase 2 RETAIN-2 trial and integrated ctDNA analysis from RETAIN-1 and RETAIN-2 evaluating response-adapted bladder preservation in muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Pooja Ghatalia, MD, discusses results from the phase 2 RETAIN-2 trial and integrated ctDNA analysis from RETAIN-1 and RETAIN-2 evaluating response-adapted bladder preservation in muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Pooja Ghatalia, MD, discusses...
02/27/2026
Oncology
News
02/09/2026
Stephanie Holland
According to results from a retrospective analysis, plasma ctDNA demonstrated strong potential as a biomarker for early detection of metastatic recurrence in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer treated with trimodality therapy.
According to results from a retrospective analysis, plasma ctDNA demonstrated strong potential as a biomarker for early detection of metastatic recurrence in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer treated with trimodality therapy.
According to results from a...
02/09/2026
Oncology
News
10/20/2025
Stephanie Holland
Adjuvant atezolizumab guided by circulating tumor DNA status led to statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in disease-free and overall survival compared to placebo in high-risk muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Adjuvant atezolizumab guided by circulating tumor DNA status led to statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in disease-free and overall survival compared to placebo in high-risk muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Adjuvant atezolizumab guided by...
10/20/2025
Oncology

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Quiz
06/08/2026
Which key finding from the phase 3 POTOMAC trial led to the FDA approval of durvalumab plus BCG for BCG-naïve patients with high-risk non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer?
Which key finding from the phase 3 POTOMAC trial led to the FDA approval of durvalumab plus BCG for BCG-naïve patients with high-risk non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer?
Which key finding from the phase...
06/08/2026
Oncology
Quiz
10/19/2023
True or False: According to findings from the phase 3 EV-301 trial, enfortumab vedotin maintained clinically meaningful overall survival benefit at a median follow-up of approximately 2 years, compared with chemotherapy, among patients with...
True or False: According to findings from the phase 3 EV-301 trial, enfortumab vedotin maintained clinically meaningful overall survival benefit at a median follow-up of approximately 2 years, compared with chemotherapy, among patients with...
True or False: According to...
10/19/2023
Oncology
Quiz
02/10/2023
In a study evaluating the changes in membranous NECTIN-4 protein expression among urothelial carcinoma progression, what percentage of cases demonstrated a decrease of NECTIN-4 expression during metastatic spread?
In a study evaluating the changes in membranous NECTIN-4 protein expression among urothelial carcinoma progression, what percentage of cases demonstrated a decrease of NECTIN-4 expression during metastatic spread?
In a study evaluating the...
02/10/2023
Oncology
Quiz
12/01/2022
In the open-label, multicenter FORT-1 trial, how did the pan-FGFR inhibitor rogaratinib compare to standard chemotherapy, in terms of efficacy in treating patients with FGFR-altered urothelial carcinoma?
In the open-label, multicenter FORT-1 trial, how did the pan-FGFR inhibitor rogaratinib compare to standard chemotherapy, in terms of efficacy in treating patients with FGFR-altered urothelial carcinoma?
In the open-label, multicenter...
12/01/2022
Oncology
Quiz
10/18/2022
Following transurethral resection of bladder tumor, which treatment was found to be an effective and safe alternative to bacillus Calmete-Guérin for patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer?
Following transurethral resection of bladder tumor, which treatment was found to be an effective and safe alternative to bacillus Calmete-Guérin for patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer?
Following transurethral...
10/18/2022
Oncology
Quiz
09/02/2022
What was the difference in survival found between patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer who underwent radical cystectomy vs those who underwent intravesical therapy, within 12 months of receiving BCG?
What was the difference in survival found between patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer who underwent radical cystectomy vs those who underwent intravesical therapy, within 12 months of receiving BCG?
What was the difference in...
09/02/2022
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
02/20/2022
The approval of sacituzumab govitecan  for patients with advanced urothelial cancer was based on which phase 2 trial?
The approval of sacituzumab govitecan  for patients with advanced urothelial cancer was based on which phase 2 trial?
The approval of sacituzumab...
02/20/2022
Oncology
Quiz
07/01/2021
Which immunotherapy drug was recently granted accelerated approval by the FDA to treat adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer?
Which immunotherapy drug was recently granted accelerated approval by the FDA to treat adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer?
Which immunotherapy drug was...
07/01/2021
Oncology
Quiz
07/01/2021
In a recent trial that evaluated various treatments for patients with high-risk muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma, adjuvant nivolumab provided the longest disease-free survival rate.
In a recent trial that evaluated various treatments for patients with high-risk muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma, adjuvant nivolumab provided the longest disease-free survival rate.
In a recent trial that evaluated...
07/01/2021
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
02/19/2021
In patients with NMIBC, does high-risk recurrences and progression increase or decrease with higher tumor classification and grade at diagnosis?
In patients with NMIBC, does high-risk recurrences and progression increase or decrease with higher tumor classification and grade at diagnosis?
In patients with NMIBC, does...
02/19/2021
Oncology