Bladder Cancer at a Crossroads: Sequencing, Biomarkers, and Combination Therapy
Bladder Cancer at a Crossroads: Sequencing, Biomarkers, and Combination Therapy

An expert panel convened to discuss the evolving treatment and diagnostic landscape of NMIBC. Moderated by Sia Daneshmand, MD, University of Southern California, the roundtable consisted of Mark D. Tyson, MD, Mayo Clinic; Aaron Berger, MD, Associated Urological Specialists; and Vignesh T. Packiam, MD, Rutgers Cancer Institute.

In the first segment of the discussion, the panel discusses a wave of bladder cancer therapies—including cretostimogene, gem/doce, and AI-driven biomarkers—highlighting the excitement around new data, treatment sequencing, and the potential of combination strategies to improve bladder preservation.

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Brian Rini, MD, FASCO
Brian Rini, MD, FASCOEditor | Chief of Clinical Trials at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Thomas Powles, MBBS, MRCP, MD
Thomas Powles, MBBS, MRCP, MDEditor | Director, Barts Cancer Centre at St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Katy Beckermann, MD, PhD
Katy Beckermann, MD, PhDEditor | Medical Director of GU Clinical Research at Tennessee Oncology
Christopher Wallis, MD, PhD, FRCSC
Christopher Wallis, MD, PhD, FRCSCAssistant Professor of Urology | University of Toronto
Akhil Abraham Saji, MD
Akhil Abraham Saji, MDEditor | Urologist at Swedish Health Services
David Ambinder, MD
David Ambinder, MDEditor | Urology Resident at New York Medical College/Westchester Medical Center

The Uromigos Live and Unplugged 2024

The Uromigos Live & Unplugged 2024
The Uromigos Live & Unplugged 2024

The Uromigos Live & Unplugged 2024 took place September 27-29 in Nashville, Tennessee.

This meeting was the third annual in-person event hosted by Thomas Powles, MD, and Brian Rini, MD, FASCO, in partnership with Mashup Media, featuring expert panels and audience discussion around the latest data in genitourinary oncology and vision for the future.

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Bladder Cancer Without Cystectomy: Dr. Alexandre Zlotta on the Maturation of Trimodality Therapy
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Alexandre Zlotta, MDMuscle Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma | May 15, 2025
Dr. Zlotta discusses the current state and future of bladder-sparing therapy in MIBC, including how to best select patients.
From VEGF to HIF-2 Targeting Drugs: Dr. James Brugarolas’ Journey to Transforming Kidney Cancer Treatment
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James “Jim” Brugarolas, MD, PhDRenal Cell Carcinoma | April 22, 2025
Dr. Brugarolas reflects on his lab's role in developing HIF-2 inhibitors and his ongoing work to improve patient outcomes.
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Dr. Plimack details RETAIN, from early findings with neoadjuvant ddMVAC to the evolution of RETAIN-1 and RETAIN-2.
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