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BackTable / Urology / Podcast / Episode #239
Insights on Management of Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer
with Dr. Jeannie Hoffman-Censits and Dr. Bogdana Schmidt
With so many treatment modalities for upper tract urothelial carcinoma, how does new evidence inform optimal care? In this episode of BackTable Tumor Board, urologic oncologist Dr. Nirmish Singla (Johns Hopkins), medical oncologist Dr. Jeannie Hoffman-Censits (Johns Hopkins), and urologic oncologist Dr. Bogdana Schmidt discuss treatment and diagnosis of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC).
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BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2025, June 10). Ep. 239 – Insights on Management of Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com
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Podcast Contributors
Dr. Jeannie Hoffman-Censits
Dr. Jeannie Hoffman-Censits is a medical oncologist at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland.
Dr. Bogdana Schmidt
Dr. Bogdana Schmidt, MD, MPH, is a urologic surgeon specializing in urologic oncology at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dr. Nirmish Singla
Dr. Nirmish Singla is the director of translational research in genitourinary oncology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Synopsis
The discussion covers real-world UTUC cases, highlighting diagnostic challenges, treatment options, and evidence-based management strategies. They address scenarios ranging from localized to advanced UTUC, the role of systemic therapies, perioperative treatments, and the potential for novel approaches with immune checkpoint inhibitors. The episode underscores the evolving landscape of UTUC treatment and the importance of clinical trials and emerging biomarkers in improving patient outcomes.
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
02:49 - Case Study 1: 66-Year-Old Male with UTUC
11:19 - Case Study 2: 73-Year-Old Male with High-Grade Urothelial Carcinoma
28:11 - Intravesical Chemotherapy Protocols
30:44 - Case Study 3: 57-Year-Old Male with Recurrent Urothelial Cancer
41:25 Clinical Trials and Emerging Treatments
45:40 Case Study: 55-Year-Old Female with Bulky Lymphadenopathy
56:45 Concluding Remarks and Future Directions
Resources
Society of Urologic Oncology
https://suonet.org/home.aspx
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