Evolving systemic management of urothelial cancers

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Abstract

Purpose of reviewBladder cancer is the 12th most common cancer worldwide. Historically, the systemic management of urothelial carcinoma has been confined to platinum-based chemotherapy. In this review, we discuss the evolving landscape of systemic treatment for urothelial carcinoma.Recent findingsSince 2016, when the Food and Drug Administration approved the first immune checkpoint inhibitor (CPI), programmed cell death 1 and programmed cell death ligand 1 inhibitors have been evaluated in the nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer, localized muscle invasive bladder cancer as well as advanced/metastatic bladder cancer settings. Newer approved treatments such as fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) inhibitors and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) represent second-line and third-line options. These novel treatments are now being assessed in combination as well as with older traditional platinum-based chemotherapy.SummaryNovel therapies continue to improve bladder cancer outcomes. Personalized approach with well validated biomarkers are important to predict response to therapy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)186-199
Number of pages14
JournalCurrent opinion in oncology
Volume35
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1 2023

Keywords

  • antibody-drug conjugate
  • bladder cancer
  • checkpoint inhibitors
  • targeted therapy
  • urothelial carcinoma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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