Faculty introduction and disclosures

mUC introductory content  Epidemiology: statistics by age & gender Pathophysiology, updates on molecular targets Prognostic factors: molecular, clinical

Treatment of mUC  Goals of therapy First-line therapy Cisplatin-based chemotherapy, MVAC vs. GC Cisplatin-ineligible patients Carboplatin-based therapy Non-platinum regimens: immunotherapy regimens Maintenance therapy Second-line and later-line therapies Immunotherapy FGFR-positive vs. -negative disease Alternatives to targeted therapy Trial vs. real-world data Updates in investigational therapies Supportive care Treatment challenges Importance of the multidisciplinary care team (MDT): Recognition, management, and mitigation of treatment-related adverse events Related patient education and patient-reported outcomes Special populations: higher ECOG PS score, organ dysfunction, immune or autoimmune diseases, patients receiving steroid therapy Patient case(s)

Summary, conclusions, and best practice recap

By the end of the session the participant will be able to:

• Summarize challenges related to the health burden and treatment of mUC.
• Describe first-line, later-line, and investigational pharmacotherapies for and factors impacting therapeutic decision-making in mUC.
• Develop a treatment plan for a patient with mUC.

ACCME Activity #203259887

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Disclosures of Faculty: Sandy Srinivas, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Stanford University Medical Center, has received financial compensation from Janssen, Novartis and Telix as a consultant (relationships have ended).

Disclosures of Educational Planners: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, President of ScientiaCME, has no relevant financial disclosures.  

Faculty WILL NOT discuss off-label uses of a commercial product. 

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

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Commercial Support Disclosure: This program is supported by an educational grant from Merck. 

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