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RETAIN 1 Trial: Using DNA Damage Repair Mutations to Guide Bladder Cancer Treatment

By Daniel M. Geynisman, MD - Last Updated: January 10, 2025

Daniel M. Geynisman, MD, of Fox Chase Cancer Center, discusses the rationale behind the phase 2 RETAIN 1 trial, aimed at evaluating how muscle-invasive bladder cancer is treated. The RETAIN trial explores whether certain patients can safely avoid invasive procedures such as radical surgery or chemoradiation and retain their bladders without compromising long-term outcomes.