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Emerging therapies in the management of high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (HRNMIBC)

Authors: Ryan P. Werntz, Brittany Adamic, Gary D. Steinberg

Published in: World Journal of Urology | Issue 10/2019

Abstract

Purpose

BCG is the gold standard in management of high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (HRNMIBC). However, in patients who fail BCG, there are few effective intrasvesical options. This review aims to explore standard and emerging therapies in HRNMIBC.

Methods

A non-systematic literature review was performed using Medline and PubMed. Literature focused on HRNMIBC and BCG failure studies, with particular attention to Phase II and III clinical trials.

Results

The only FDA approved therapy for BCG failure patients in Valrubicin. Patients with HRNMIBC and BCG failure patients are at increased risk for progression and death from bladder cancer. There are a variety of clinical trials exploring different therapeutic approaches such as immunotherapy, vaccines, radiotherapy, and gene therapy. These trials are showing some promise in the early reporting phase.

Conclusion

Despite limited intravesical treatment options in BCG failure patients, there are several promising therapies currently being developed and several with promising early results.

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Title: Emerging therapies in the management of high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (HRNMIBC)
Authors: Ryan P. Werntz
Brittany Adamic
Gary D. Steinberg
Publication date: 01-10-2019
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: World Journal of Urology / Issue 10/2019
Print ISSN: 0724-4983
Electronic ISSN: 1433-8726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-018-2592-0

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Emerging therapies in the management of high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (HRNMIBC)

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Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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