Ep. 275 NMIBC Tumor Board: Nuances in Management with Dr. Mark Tyson and Dr. Sarah Psutka

21/11/2025 29 min
Ep. 275 NMIBC Tumor Board: Nuances in Management with Dr. Mark Tyson and Dr. Sarah Psutka

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Episode Synopsis

When standard therapy fails, it does not have to be the end of the road for high-risk bladder cancer patients. Modern treatments, biomarkers, and clinical studies have opened up new avenues for treating recurrent non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). The penultimate episode of the 2025 NMIBC Creator Weekend™ series features urologic oncologists Dr. Vignesh Packiam, Dr. Mark Tyson, and Dr. Sarah Psutka discussing how they navigate complex bladder cancer scenarios.

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SYNPOSIS

The doctors share treatment strategies, staging processes, and post-therapy patient management techniques. They address recurrent disease, approaches to different stages of cancer, the role of biomarkers in determining treatment paths, and considerations for both high-risk and intermediate-risk patients. Additionally, the episode touches on new treatments, clinical trials, and patient quality of life post-treatment.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction02:08 - Case Study: Initial Patient Assessment04:59 - Surgical Considerations and Techniques10:22 - Managing Bladder Cancer Recurrence11:15 - Treatment Options and Clinical Trials15:12 - Advanced Treatment Strategies28:14 - Closing Remarks and Credits

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RESOURCES

VISTA Trial https://abstracts.mirrorsmed.org/abstracts/vista-phase-3-trial-vicinium-epcam-targeted-pseudomonas-exotoxin-bcg-unresponsive-non

BRIDGE Trialhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10515442/

CORE-008 Trialhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1078143924010147

GAIN Trialhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10176900/

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