Which Type of Chemo Is Best When Facing a Radical Cystectomy? with Dr. Matthew Galsky

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 existing chemotherapies. Among other topics, they discuss: 

• The VESPER trial and its purpose related to bladder cancer
• Background on two chemotherapies, MVAC and GemCis, for muscle invasive bladder cancer
• The side effects of both chemotherapy regimens
• Identifying who requires treatment and who benefits from it
• Other promising developments occurring in the field of chemotherapy for the initial treatment of bladder cancer patients

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