Ashish M. Kamat, MD, MBBS - Multidisciplinary Guidance on Translating the Latest Therapeutic Advances Into Patient Care for Early to Advanced Bladder Cancer: Clinical Consults and Cases From the Community

Go online to PeerView.com/VSV860 to view the activity, download slides and practice aids, and complete the post-test to earn credit. The recent transformation of the bladder cancer therapeutic landscape includes the PD-1/PD-L1–targeting immune checkpoint inhibitors for advanced/metastatic bladder cancer, erdafitinib for FGFR mutation–positive bladder tumors, and the antibody–drug conjugates enfortumab vedotin and sacituzumab govitecan in the post–immune checkpoint inhibitor setting. Utilizing these agents in localized disease settings has led to the emergence of novel bladder-sparing and perioperative approaches, including the first regulatory approval of adjuvant immunotherapy in high-risk muscle-invasive bladder cancer. In light of these developments, the challenge for urology professionals is how to best blend the diverse clinical evidence for these agents with the realities of real-world cancer care. This PeerView activity, developed in collaboration with the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network, will guide learners through the modern realities of managing bladder cancer across disease and treatment settings. Realistic and diverse patient cases will be directly linked to mini lectures in which bladder cancer experts will interpret clinically meaningful evidence on current and emerging therapeutic options and offer guidance on the clinical integration of these therapies into personalized management plans. Prepare to apply practical lessons stemming from the evidence related to novel systemic therapies, their applications in metastatic bladder cancer, and their emerging uses in locally advanced, resectable, or non–muscle-invasive disease. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Implement guideline-concordant genetic and molecular assessment as part of the routine management of patients with bladder cancer while considering the current therapeutic roles and mechanistic rationales of novel systemic therapies across bladder cancer settings and patient populations (eg, localized or metastatic), Select patients with early-stage bladder cancer who are eligible for recently approved and emerging therapeutic strategies in the adjuvant and neoadjuvant settings (eg, NMIBC and MIBC) based on recent approvals, clinical evidence, and ongoing trials, Develop personalized, evidence-based treatment plans for patients with advanced/metastatic bladder cancer that incorporate new agents and combinations (including in the context of a clinical trial), expert recommendations, genetic/molecular status, and principles of shared decision-making and multidisciplinary collaboration, Employ strategies to facilitate early recognition, reporting, and appropriate management of toxicities associated with newer systemic therapy options for bladder cancer in collaboration with the broader care team, patients, and caregivers.