Dec 12, 2023
In this episode of the Bladder Cancer Matters podcast, host Rick Bangs interviews Dr. Arlene Siefker-Radtke, a medical oncologist and professor at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. They discuss metastatic bladder cancer and the importance of defining choosing the right targets and combinations for...
Nov 14, 2023
In Episode 59 of Bladder Cancer Matters, host Rick Bangs talks with Alan Lifton, a survivor of muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Alan shares his journey and experiences and discusses his diagnosis, treatment, and choice of urinary diversion (ileal conduit). He also highlights the importance of support from organizations...
Nov 1, 2023
In this episode of Bladder Cancer Matters, host Rick Bangs interviews Mary Dunn, MSN, NP-C, OCN, RN of the University of North Carolina. Mary is a nurse practitioner and co-chair of the BCAN Survivorship Task Force.
They discuss the definition of a cancer survivor, the concept of survivorship, and the unique aspects...
Oct 20, 2023
In Episode 57 of Bladder Cancer Matters, host Rick Bangs talks with Dr. Leslie Ballas of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center about a topic on the minds of many patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer: keeping their bladders. Even when the cancer has penetrated the bladder wall, can bladders still be saved? Then...
Oct 6, 2023
In Episode 56 of Bladder Cancer Matters, host Rick Bangs talks with Dr. Matthew Galsky, a medical oncologist who specializes in treating bladder cancer patients, about advancing new treatments for bladder cancer through clinical development and investigating the gap between the efficacy and real-world effectiveness of...