Facing Bladder Cancer During Chemo Drug Shortages

06/07/2023 21 min Temporada 3 Episodio 50
Facing Bladder Cancer During Chemo Drug Shortages

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Episode Synopsis

In an important and timely podcast, host Rick Bangs talks with Dr. Goya Iyer, a medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he is section head for urothelial cancer. They discuss the disturbing shortage of platinum-based chemotherapy drugs for bladder cancer patients, most commonly cisplatin and carboplatin. They cover: - Why these drugs are in short supply - Short and long-term solutions for the shortages - When the shortages began - How they impact patients who have muscle invasive bladder cancer - What options bladder cancer patients have Never miss an episode of Bladder Cancer Matters by subscribing in your favorite podcasting platform and please remember to rate our podcast.