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How are patients with carcinoma in situ (CIS) managed after induction BCG treatment?

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BackTable Urology

Lesson 19  •  20 Jul 2025

How are patients with carcinoma in situ (CIS) managed after induction BCG treatment?

Course overview

This course covers muscle-invasive bladder cancer, including diagnostic strategies, treatment advancements, BCG refractory cases, adjuvant therapies, and lymph node dissection, with insights from leading experts in oncology and urology.

2.5 hours, 43 lessons

Lessons

Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer with Dr. Sia Daneshmand



Lesson 1

How do you determine diagnostic and treatment strategies for bladder tumors?



Lesson 2

How are advancements in MRI and office biopsies influencing bladder cancer treatment and staging?



Lesson 3

What are the key considerations for tumor resection in frail patients, including tissue sampling?



Lesson 4

How are bladder perforations managed differently in muscle invasive versus NMIBC?



Lesson 5

What are preferred treatment approaches for NMIBC including chemotherapy and immunotherapy?



Lesson 6

What are the approaches and challenges in managing various histological subtypes of tumors?



Lesson 7

What are the challenges in treating plasmacytoid variants with chemotherapy and radiation?



Lesson 8

How do specialists counsel bladder cancer patients on choosing between cystectomy and trimodal therapy?



Lesson 9

Describe techniques for performing cystectomy procedures



Lesson 10

Challenges and considerations in treating progressive muscle invasive bladder cancer



Lesson 11

Centralized care and organ-sparing surgeries in bladder cancer



Lesson 12

What are the key considerations for different urinary diversion methods, including neobladders?



Lesson 13

What are the best practices in stoma creation to prevent parastomal hernias?





Multidisciplinary management of BCG refractory NMIBC with Dr. Tim Clinton & Dr. Eugene Pietzak



Lesson 14

How should high-grade non-invasive bladder cancer be managed after initial BCG therapy?



Lesson 15

How is BCG intolerance identified and managed in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer?



Lesson 16

How do you estimate BCG success rates for various high-grade bladder cancer stages and conditions?



Lesson 17

How do BCG shortages impact bladder cancer treatment regimens?



Lesson 18

How do we handle varying patient responses to BCG and explore alternative treatments and trials?



Lesson 19

How are patients with carcinoma in situ (CIS) managed after induction BCG treatment?



Lesson 20

Managing T1 High-Grade Bladder Cancer Recurrence Post-BCG Induction



Lesson 21

What factors influence deciding cystectomy or bladder preservation in T1 high-grade bladder cancer?



Lesson 22

What are the alternative treatments for high-grade T1 bladder cancer patients unable to undergo cystectomy?



Lesson 23

How is bladder cancer managed after BCG therapy, including the use of blue light cystoscopy?



Lesson 24

What are the benefits and challenges of using pembrolizumab as an FDA-approved treatment?





Adjuvant Therapy for High Risk Bladder Cancer with Dr. Yair Lotan & Dr. Suzanne Cole



Lesson 25

What are the considerations for using neoadjuvant chemotherapy in muscle invasive bladder cancer?



Lesson 26

What are the benefits of administering MVAC chemotherapy for bladder cancer patients?



Lesson 27

How do you decide between surgery and perioperative therapies for bladder cancer?



Lesson 28

When should oncologists discuss chemotherapy with patients post surgery?



Lesson 29

How do different bladder cancer variants respond to chemotherapy?



Lesson 30

How are high-risk patients counseled on chemotherapy and immunotherapy options?



Lesson 31

What are the implications of using cell-free DNA for predicting outcomes and guiding adjuvant therapy?



Lesson 32

What is the current approach to neoadjuvant chemotherapy cycles?



Lesson 33

What are the main considerations for recommending adjuvant radiation therapy in bladder cancer?



Lesson 34

How do findings from the POUT trial influence your approach?





Lymph Node Dissection in the Setting of Bladder Cancer with Seth Lerner



Lesson 35

What is the importance of accurate staging and imaging in bladder cancer?



Lesson 36

How do you talk to patients about the risks of micrometastatic lymph node disease?



Lesson 37

How do you approach lymph node dissection in cancer treatment?



Lesson 38

How Does Radiation Oncology Fit into Trimodal Therapy and Bladder Preservation?



Lesson 39

How Do Patterns in Lymph Node Metastases Impact Surgical Approaches in Bladder Cancer?



Lesson 40

Can you tell us about your clinical trial on node dissection in bladder cancer surgery?



Lesson 41

What are the strict quality control measures and credentialing processes for this trial?



Lesson 42

What are the criteria for extended lymph node dissection in cystectomy patients?



Lesson 43

What is the importance of thorough surgical techniques and volume requirements in radical cystectomy procedures?

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