What You Need to Know About COVID Vaccines and Bladder Cancer with Dr. Seth Lerner and Dr. Laila Woc-Colburn

Bladder Cancer Matters

English - February 24, 2021 14:00 - 34 minutes - 37.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
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The COVID-19 pandemic has made a difficult disease even more complicated for bladder cancer patients. Should those undergoing treatment for the disease get vaccinated before having a procedure or surgery? What about getting a vaccine either before, during or after chemotherapy?

Dr. Seth Lerner of Baylor University, a bladder cancer doctor, and Dr. Laila Woc-Colburn, an infectious disease doctor at Emory Healthcare, tackle these questions and more.

The two doctors also discuss:

Does the vaccination reduce or completely eliminate one's risk of contracting the virus? Is one type of vaccine better? How can patients minimize the risk of a COVID vaccination interfering with their bladder cancer treatment? How should patients time their vaccination with their treatment schedules? Are there COVID vaccine side effects that are similar to bladder cancer treatment side effects? Can BCG reduce the risk of getting COVID?

This podcast episode was brought to you by FerGene and Merck, proud sponsors of Bladder Cancer Matters.