Bladder cancer
UPDATED --- First-line therapy of synchronous and metachronous metastatic UCaJake (70 years old)
After decades as a history teacher, 70-year-old Jake now writes detailed letters to his grandchildren, combining family history with world events, turning each note into a mini-lesson from the past.
Unfortunately, he is diagnosed with metastatic UCa of the bladder.
Assessment summary:
- No relevant medical history
- CT scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis: retroperitoneal and intrathoracic lymph node metastases, biopsy compatible with UCa
- ECOG PS: 1
- No peripheral neuropathy
- No hearing impairment
- GFR: 90 ml/min
- PD-L1 expression: low
The patient completed 6 cycles first-line treatment with nivolumab + gemcitabine + cisplatin and has a complete response.