New bladder cancer treatment would keep bladder intact 

A new targeted therapy might be an option for some patients with high-risk bladder cancers who would rather not have their bladders removed. Joseph Jacob, MD, tells about promising clinical trials of TAR-200 that involve patients from Upstate Medical University. He’s an associate professor of urology at Upstate, specializing in urologic oncology.
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