ASCO GU Research to Watch: Bladder Cancer

By Karine Tawagi, MD, Samantha Armstrong, MD - Last Updated: February 10, 2025

Drs. Karine Tawagi and Samantha Armstrong, known together as “The Two Onc Docs,” share their thoughts on the research to keep an eye on at the upcoming American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers Symposium related to bladder cancer.

Among the mentioned research are CheckMate 274, NIAGRA, and more.

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ASCO GU Research to Watch: Bladder Cancer

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