Bladder Cancer Awareness Month is observed each May to raise awareness of bladder cancer, including its symptoms, risk factors and the importance of early detection.
In this episode of the Oncology Insights Podcast, host Petros Grivas, MD, PhD, FASCO, is joined by Jonathan Wright, MD, MS, FACS, a urologic oncologist at Fred Hutch Cancer Center and the University of Washington. They discuss epidemiology, risk factors, emerging research and the critical role of multidisciplinary care and advocacy in bladder cancer. The conversation also highlights ongoing innovation and the future of bladder cancer care.
Main Topics:
- Epidemiology and risk factors, including smoking, occupational exposures and genetics
- The importance of early detection and delays in diagnosis, particularly among women
- Advances in diagnostics, including artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Translational research, from bench to bedside including autopsy programs and DNA sequencing
- Multidisciplinary clinics and collaborative care models
- The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) and community engagement
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