Genitourinary Cancers | Specialty

The OncLive Genitourinary Cancer condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights across genitourinary (GU) malignancies, including renal cell carcinoma, urothelial carcinoma, and prostate cancer. This section features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on the evolving treatment paradigm of GU cancers and emerging research.

Dr Bilusic on Updates to the Urothelial Carcinoma Treatment Armamentarium

October 20th 2023

Marijo Bilusic, MD, PhD, discusses updates seen in the treatment armamentarium for patients with urothelial carcinoma, as presented at the 2023 Sylvester Annual Oncology Updates Meeting.

ESMO 2023: Experts Preview Anticipated Data Spanning Tumor Types

October 19th 2023

The 2023 ESMO Congress, which is taking place in Madrid, Spain, and will continue to be accessible online via a virtual platform, is gearing up to kick off, and the oncology community is ready to learn more about the latest data across malignancies.

Subcutaneous Nivolumab Meets PK and ORR End Points in Pretreated Advanced or Metastatic ccRCC

October 19th 2023

Treatment with subcutaneous nivolumab co-formulated with recombinant human hyaluronidase demonstrated noninferior pharmacokinetics vs intravenous nivolumab in patients with advanced or metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma who received prior systemic therapy.

Dr Yentz on Treatment Decisions in Favorable-Risk RCC

October 18th 2023

Sarah Elizabeth Yentz, MD, discusses treatment considerations in patients with favorable-risk renal cell carcinoma.

New Data Bring Excitement, Raise Questions in Advanced RCC

October 16th 2023

Although renal cell carcinoma remains a difficult-to-treat disease, with patients with clear cell histology experiencing a median overall survival of approximately 13 months and a 5-year overall survival rate of less than 10%, updated results from clinical trials examining emerging therapeutic strategies have spurred optimism.

Dr Choueiri on the Benefit of Ongoing Investigations in Metastatic RCC

October 7th 2023

Toni K. Choueiri, MD, discusses the benefit of ongoing investigations in metastatic, advanced renal cell carcinoma.

Dr Margulis on Patient Factors to Consider in the Treatment of RCC

September 28th 2023

Vitaly Margulis, MD, discusses significant factors and comorbidities that may affect treatment decisions for patients with renal cell carcinoma.

Dr Biachi on the Growing Treatment Landscape in HCC

September 27th 2023

Tiago Biachi, MD, PhD, discusses the growing treatment landscape for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

Dr. Zhang on the Selection of Immunotherapy-Based Regimens in Metastatic RCC

September 27th 2023

Tian Zhang, MD, MHS, discusses the selection of first-line immunotherapy-based treatments for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Dr Qin on the Use of CAR T-Cell Therapy in ccRCC

September 26th 2023

Qian (Janie) Qin, MD, discusses the investigation and use of CAR T-cell therapy in patients with advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Dr Margulis on Key Considerations When Navigating Frontline Combination Regimens in RCC

September 26th 2023

Vitaly Margulis, MD, discusses key disease characteristics and patient factors to consider when selecting between IO/IO vs IO/TKI treatment combinations for the management of patients with renal cell carcinoma.

Dr Qin on Emerging Treatment Options in ccRCC

September 25th 2023

Qian (Janie) Qin, MD, discusses emerging treatment regimens for patients with advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Dr Qin on Ongoing Investigations of Belzutifan Combinations in Advanced ccRCC

September 22nd 2023

Qian (Janie) Qin, MD, discusses several belzutifan combination strategies under investigation in advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Dr Zhang on the Use of Radiation Therapy for Oligometastatic RCC

September 22nd 2023

Tian Zhang, MD, MHS, discusses the use of radiation therapy for patients with oligometastatic renal cell carcinoma.

FDA Grants Priority Review to Belzutifan in Previously Treated Advanced RCC

September 19th 2023

The FDA has granted priority review to the supplemental new drug application seeking the approval of belzutifan for the treatment of previously treated patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma following immune checkpoint and anti-angiogenic therapies.

Dr Hammers on Unmet Needs in the Frontline Treatment of RCC

September 18th 2023

Hans Hammers, MD, PhD, discusses areas of controversy and remaining unmet needs in the treatment of patients with renal cell carcinoma.

Dr Fonkoua on Clinical Trial Enrollment Disparities in Liver Cancer

August 29th 2023

Lionel A. Kankeu Fonkoua, MD, discusses prevalent liver cancer clinical trial enrollment disparities.

Dr Barata on Staying Up to Date With Evolving Treatment Approaches in Kidney Cancer

August 28th 2023

Pedro Barata, MD, MSc, discusses the importance of staying up to date with evolving treatment approaches in kidney cancer.

VEGF and HIF Pathway Inhibition Point Toward an Increasingly Tolerable RCC Armamentarium

August 25th 2023

Qian (Janie) Qin, MD, discusses the current RCC treatment landscape, ongoing research with belzutifan combination therapies, and considerations for investigating CAR T-cell therapy in patients with solid tumors.

Case Studies Illustrate the Importance of Nuanced Treatment Discussions in Advanced RCC

August 25th 2023

Hans Hammers, MD, PhD, outlines 3 cases of patients with renal cell carcinoma, detailing how each patient’s disease presented and how clinicians proceeded with treatment.