Is Bladder Preservation Right For You with Dr. Jason Efstathiou
Bladder Cancer Matters
English - June 20, 2023 15:55 - 30 minutes - 70.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness cancersurvivorship bladdercancer cancerresearch Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: I Am a Triathlete and a Bladder Cancer Patient, Part 2
In Episode 48 of Bladder Cancer Matters, host Rick Bangs talks with Dr. Jason Efstathiou about a topic that's frequently on the minds of patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer: Can they keep their bladders? They discuss:
What bladder preservation is The different types of approaches to bladder preservation How many surgeons in the U.S. have taken a conservative approach compared to other countries like the U.K. How it involves many different medical professionals A recent study showing the effectiveness of bladder cancer preservation vs radical cystectomy What is currently happening with bladder preservation trials in the US What patients should knowIf you like this podcast, you'll love many of the Bladder Cancer Matters podcasts. Don't forget to like this and subscribe in your favorite podcasting platform.