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 surgery is evolving and how biomarkers are increasingly guiding decisions in bladder cancer care. The discussion emphasizes strategies that aim to keep curative options within reach for more patients. Dr. Jun Gong and Dr. Tyler Stewart also unpack key takeaways from the ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium 2026 and what they could mean for clinical practice moving forward.
Listen to the episode here.
2) What Patients Need to Know About Immunotherapy in 2026 | Bladder Cancer Matters
Bladder cancer care appears to be entering a period of meaningful change. The discussion looks at how treatments like immunotherapy are moving earlier in the disease course and how closer coordination between urologists and medical oncologists is essential. Together, these shifts underscore the importance of timing, collaboration, and shared decision-making in shaping more personalized care.
Listen to the episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
3) Depression and the Tyranny of Positivity | Mind on Mental Health
Dr. Kara Buda, a psychologist at Princeton Medical Center’s Cancer Center, explores how a cancer diagnosis can deepen feelings of sadness and depression. She shares practical ways patients can regain a sense of forward movement and strengthen their emotional resilience. The conversation also distinguishes between genuine, grounded hope and the often unrealistic expectation to remain positive through difficult moments.
Listen to the episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
4) Three Cancers, Zero Quit | Bladder Cancer Matters
In this episode of Bladder Cancer Matters, host Rick Bangs talks with Lisa Savage about her experience with three cancer diagnoses, including melanoma and muscle-invasive bladder cancer that led to bladder removal and a urostomy at age 50. She shares her story through aggressive treatment and a terminal prognosis with honesty and humor. Lisa also reflects on how she turned her experience into advocacy, mentoring others, and living boldly on her own terms.
Listen to the episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
5) Food for Thought: Nutrition During Cancer Treatment | The CancerCare Podcast
Social worker Christina Monaco and oncology dietitian Alexa Dashko highlight the emotional nuances of food and address common myths about diet and cancer. They also emphasize how some populations must navigate limited access to healthy options and the important role food plays in cultural identity, connection, and healing.
Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
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