In this roundup, we’re highlighting five compelling podcast episodes that explore the latest clinical updates, the importance of shared decision-making, and the lived experiences of patients in muscle-invasive bladder cancer care. 1) Clinical Advances in Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer | BackTable Tumor Board In this episode, the conversation centers on how treatment around the time of […]

Hearing the words “muscle invasive” changes everything. In that moment, many patients open a browser, type “muscle-invasive bladder cancer survival rates,” and brace for whatever comes next. What they find are percentages, stages, and statistics that can feel more frightening than clarifying. Here’s what those numbers actually mean and why they tell only part of […]

A muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) is a cancer that has grown through the bladder wall into surrounding muscle tissue. MIBC carries significant risk because it can spread quickly to lymph nodes and distant organs if left untreated. But serious doesn’t mean you’re without options. Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is now recognized as a primary […]

We recently spoke with Fox Chase Cancer Center’s Dr. Elizabeth Plimack to discuss how patients can navigate a bladder cancer diagnosis. In our conversation, she shares the differences between non–muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) and muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). While both begin in the bladder, the difference between the two determines how the cancer behaves, […]