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View article: P15.13.A DESIGNING A NOVEL NEURO-ONCOLOGY SURVIVORSHIP SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR BRAIN TUMOR SURVIVORS: DISCUSSIONS WITH CLINICAL TEAM MEMBERS, PATIENTS, AND CAREGIVERS
P15.13.A DESIGNING A NOVEL NEURO-ONCOLOGY SURVIVORSHIP SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR BRAIN TUMOR SURVIVORS: DISCUSSIONS WITH CLINICAL TEAM MEMBERS, PATIENTS, AND CAREGIVERS Open
BACKGROUND Isocitrate dehydrogenase mutant glioma brain tumor (IDHmBT) commonly affects adults with a mean age at diagnosis of 41 years old. Advances in surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation (RT) have extended the overall median survival of…
View article: Gender-Based Differences in Urology Residency Applicant Personal Statements
Gender-Based Differences in Urology Residency Applicant Personal Statements Open
View article: Patients' perceptions of communication during in-person and telehealth oncology visits
Patients' perceptions of communication during in-person and telehealth oncology visits Open
View article: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Genitourinary Cancer Care: Re-envisioning the Future
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Genitourinary Cancer Care: Re-envisioning the Future Open
View article: Linguistic Differences in Personal Statements of Urology Residency Applicants by Self-Reported Race and Ethnicity
Linguistic Differences in Personal Statements of Urology Residency Applicants by Self-Reported Race and Ethnicity Open
View article: Cost-Effectiveness of Trimodal Therapy and Radical Cystectomy for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
Cost-Effectiveness of Trimodal Therapy and Radical Cystectomy for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Open
Importance Trimodal therapy (TMT) is included as an alternative to radical cystectomy (RC) for definitive management of muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) in current clinical guidelines. Moreover, a 2023 retrospective analysis reported …
View article: Virtual Visits in Oncology: Enhancing Care Quality While Designing for Equity
Virtual Visits in Oncology: Enhancing Care Quality While Designing for Equity Open
Despite recent gains in cancer outcomes, populations at risk of health inequities—including Black Americans and those residing in rural areas—continue to experience worse cancer outcomes. Although the etiology of this widening gap is compl…
View article: Avelumab plus sacituzumab govitecan versus avelumab monotherapy as first-line maintenance treatment in patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma: JAVELIN Bladder Medley interim analysis
Avelumab plus sacituzumab govitecan versus avelumab monotherapy as first-line maintenance treatment in patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma: JAVELIN Bladder Medley interim analysis Open
View article: Feasibility and outcomes of interventions to reduce cystoscopy discomfort: a multi‐site pilot study
Feasibility and outcomes of interventions to reduce cystoscopy discomfort: a multi‐site pilot study Open
Objective To investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of interventions aiming to decrease pain and anxiety during cystoscopy. Patients and Methods A prospective study of 190 adults undergoing flexible office cystoscopy was conducted a…
View article: Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 alterations and response to immune checkpoint inhibition in metastatic urothelial cancer: a real world experience
Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 alterations and response to immune checkpoint inhibition in metastatic urothelial cancer: a real world experience Open
View article: Correction to: Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 alterations and response to immune checkpoint inhibition in metastatic urothelial cancer: a real world experience
Correction to: Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 alterations and response to immune checkpoint inhibition in metastatic urothelial cancer: a real world experience Open
View article: Publication Productivity and Bibliometric Profiling—A Potentially Gender-Biased Approach
Publication Productivity and Bibliometric Profiling—A Potentially Gender-Biased Approach Open
To the Editor It was with great interest that we read the article by Holtestaul et al on publication productivity among graduating general surgery chief residents. The study investigated factors associated with research productivity among …
View article: Identifying Misinformation About Unproven Cancer Treatments on Social Media Using User-Friendly Linguistic Characteristics: Content Analysis.
Identifying Misinformation About Unproven Cancer Treatments on Social Media Using User-Friendly Linguistic Characteristics: Content Analysis. Open
BACKGROUND: Health misinformation, prevalent in social media, poses a significant threat to individuals, particularly those dealing with serious illnesses such as cancer. The current recommendations for users on how to avoid cancer misinfo…
View article: Identifying Misinformation About Unproven Cancer Treatments on Social Media Using User-Friendly Linguistic Characteristics: Content Analysis
Identifying Misinformation About Unproven Cancer Treatments on Social Media Using User-Friendly Linguistic Characteristics: Content Analysis Open
Background Health misinformation, prevalent in social media, poses a significant threat to individuals, particularly those dealing with serious illnesses such as cancer. The current recommendations for users on how to avoid cancer misinfor…
View article: Summary from the NCI clinical trials planning meeting on next generation of clinical trials in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer <sup/>
Summary from the NCI clinical trials planning meeting on next generation of clinical trials in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer <sup/> Open
The National Cancer Institute organized a virtual Clinical Trials Planning Meeting (CTPM) on ‘Defining the next generation of clinical trials with combination therapies in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC)’ led by the Bladder Canc…
View article: Pregabalin produces analgesia in males but not females in an animal model of chronic widespread muscle pain
Pregabalin produces analgesia in males but not females in an animal model of chronic widespread muscle pain Open
Introduction: Pregabalin, which acts on the α 2 δ-1 subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels, relieves ≥50% of pain in a third of individuals with fibromyalgia. Thus far, preclinical studies of pregabalin have predominantly used male anim…
View article: The Comparison of Intravesical Therapy and Surgery as Treatment Options for Bladder Cancer (CISTO) study: Lessons learned about management and patient enrollment in a large, pragmatic, patient‐centered trial
The Comparison of Intravesical Therapy and Surgery as Treatment Options for Bladder Cancer (CISTO) study: Lessons learned about management and patient enrollment in a large, pragmatic, patient‐centered trial Open
Background The growth of patient and public involvement in clinical research highlights the paucity of literature on operational practices that ensure the success of large, patient‐centered outcomes trials. The authors' objective was to id…
View article: Factors Influencing Patient Decision-Making in the Treatment of Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
Factors Influencing Patient Decision-Making in the Treatment of Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Open
BACKGROUND: In 2023, an estimated 82,290 individuals were diagnosed with bladder cancer in the United States. For muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), the American Urological Association recommends offering radical cystectomy with cispla…
View article: Patterns of chemotherapy administration in bladder preservation therapy (BPT) for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC).
Patterns of chemotherapy administration in bladder preservation therapy (BPT) for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). Open
Background: Trimodality bladder preservation therapy (BPT) in muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) includes a maximal transurethral resection followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy as an alternative to radical cystectomy (RC) in appropr…
View article: Factors Influencing Patient Decision-Making in the Treatment of Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
Factors Influencing Patient Decision-Making in the Treatment of Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Open
BACKGROUND: In 2023, an estimated 82,290 individuals were diagnosed with bladder cancer in the United States. For muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), the American Urological Association recommends offering radical cystectomy with cispla…
View article: Patient reported treatment burden and attitudes towards in-home intravesical therapy among patients with bladder cancer
Patient reported treatment burden and attitudes towards in-home intravesical therapy among patients with bladder cancer Open
Bladder cancer patients reported considerable travel distances, time requirements, and need for caregiver support when receiving intravesical therapy. Nearly three-quarters of survey respondents reported openness to receiving intravesical …
View article: Protocol of the Comparison of Intravesical Therapy and Surgery as Treatment Options (CISTO) study: a pragmatic, prospective multicenter observational cohort study of recurrent high-grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
Protocol of the Comparison of Intravesical Therapy and Surgery as Treatment Options (CISTO) study: a pragmatic, prospective multicenter observational cohort study of recurrent high-grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer Open
Background Bladder cancer poses a significant public health burden, with high recurrence and progression rates in patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). Current treatment options include bladder-sparing therapies (BST) a…
View article: Protocol of the Comparison of Intravesical Therapy and Surgery as Treatment Options (CISTO) Study: a pragmatic, prospective multicenter observational cohort study of recurrent high-grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
Protocol of the Comparison of Intravesical Therapy and Surgery as Treatment Options (CISTO) Study: a pragmatic, prospective multicenter observational cohort study of recurrent high-grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer Open
Background Bladder cancer poses a significant public health burden, with high recurrence and progression rates in patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). Current treatment options include bladder-sparing therapies (BST) a…
View article: The Perceived Usability of Virtual Visits Among Black Adults’ Receiving Oncology Care: A Qualitative Analysis
The Perceived Usability of Virtual Visits Among Black Adults’ Receiving Oncology Care: A Qualitative Analysis Open
Background With the COVID-19 pandemic came rapid uptake in virtual oncology care. During this, sociodemographic inequities in access to virtual visits (VVs) have become apparent. To better understand these issues, we conducted a qualitativ…
View article: Advancing Clinical Trial Design for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
Advancing Clinical Trial Design for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Open
BACKGROUND: Despite recent drug development for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), few therapies have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and there remains an unmet clinical need. Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (…
View article: Financial Toxicity among Patients with Bladder Cancer: Reasons for Delay in Care and Effect on Quality of Life
Financial Toxicity among Patients with Bladder Cancer: Reasons for Delay in Care and Effect on Quality of Life Open
View article: Background and Update for ECOG-ACRIN EA8212: A Randomized Phase 3 Trial of Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Versus Intravesical Docetaxel and Gemcitabine Treatment in BCG-naïve High-grade Non–muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer (BRIDGE)
Background and Update for ECOG-ACRIN EA8212: A Randomized Phase 3 Trial of Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Versus Intravesical Docetaxel and Gemcitabine Treatment in BCG-naïve High-grade Non–muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer (BRIDGE) Open
View article: An eHealth symptom and complication management program for cancer patients with newly created ostomies and their caregivers (Alliance): a pilot feasibility randomized trial
An eHealth symptom and complication management program for cancer patients with newly created ostomies and their caregivers (Alliance): a pilot feasibility randomized trial Open
View article: The effect of treatment on work productivity in patients with bladder cancer
The effect of treatment on work productivity in patients with bladder cancer Open
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Editorial Board Open