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Bladder Cancer Matters

What Do I Do If BCG Treatments Don't Work with Dr. Michael O'Donnell

24 May 2023

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In Episode 45 of Bladder Cancer Matters, host Rick Bangs talks with Dr. Michael O'Donnell, Director of Urologic Oncology at the University of Iowa. He is the author of over 150 peer-reviewed manuscripts and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Urology and CURE. Dr. O'Donnell leads several national clinical trials using immune therapy to treat bladder cancer. Rick and and Dr. O'Donnell talk about: Why BCG is the gold standard when treating non-muscle invasive bladder cancer How Dr. O'Donnell has dealt with the BCG shortage while studying the effectiveness of other intravesical treatments When BCG treatments fail a patient, what options they may have New drugs and treatments like Adstiladrin, a genetically engineered virus that produces interferon What patients need to know about the toxicity of non-muscle invasive treatments for bladder cancer What "salvage treatments" are Never miss an episode of Bladder Cancer Matters by subscribing in your favorite podcasting platform. Thank you for listening!

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