Genitourinary Cancers

The procedure provided effective, long-term local control for patients with localized penile cancer, highlighting the need for a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.

The FDA  approved pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for the treatment of patients with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG)-unresponsive, high-risk, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumors who are ineligible for or chose to not undergo cystectomy.

Results of this phase III trial could change the current standard of care for treating nonseminomatous or combined germ cell tumors of the testis.

The study found that patients who were randomized to receive avelumab and best supportive care lived significantly longer than those who only received best supportive care.

A new study used two patient-reported measures of sexual function following radical prostatectomy to assess sexual interest and satisfaction in men with prostate cancer.

Nivolumab had limited efficacy against previously untreated brain metastases in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma, according to recent trial results.

Researchers compared several glucocorticoid regimens, given in combination with abiraterone acetate, for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

In this Point/Counterpoint, Drs. Bhat and Punnen argue that active surveillance can be beneficial for patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer.

In this Point/Counterpoint, Drs. Madueke and Abern argue that active surveillance should not currently be considered for patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer.

An analysis of the ARAMIS trial looked at quality of life and other outcomes with darolutamide in men with nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

The PAIREDCAP trial looked at different biopsy approaches to see which has the highest cancer detection rate for prostate cancer.

A subanalysis of the PROCEED trial showed a surprisingly high survival advantage for a particular race of men receiving immunotherapy for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

An interim analysis of the CheckMate 920 phase IIIb/IV trial evaluated nivolumab plus ipilimumab in advanced renal cell carcinoma patients with brain metastases.

The KEYNOTE-426 study evaluated pembrolizumab plus axitinib vs sunitinib in patients with metastatic RCC with intermediate/poor risk disease and those with sarcomatoid features.

In this randomized phase III trial, researchers compared cytoreductive nephrectomy vs sunitinib alone in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

The phase II IMmotion150 study evaluated disease- and treatment-related symptoms in RCC patients receiving atezolizumab alone or in combination with bevacizumab vs sunitinib.

Findings from a planned subanalysis of IMmotion151 looked at combination atezolizumab and bevacizumab in patients with RCC and sarcomatoid histology.

The TAXOMET trial tested the addition of metformin to docetaxel and prednisone in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Researchers tested the administration of bone-targeted agents once every 12 weeks vs once every 4 weeks for a year in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

The study of sequential treatment of pazopanib followed by nivolumab in advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma looked at benefit-risk profile and survival.

Researchers tested treatment with bone-protecting agents in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer treated with enzalutamide or radium-223.

A pilot study evaluated cytoreductive surgery combined with immune checkpoint therapy in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

The study investigators evaluated the survival benefit of pazopanib in metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients with no evidence of disease after metastasectomy.

Progression-free survival was compared for the VEGF TKI tivozanib vs sorafenib across multiple subgroups of refractory advanced renal cell carcinoma.

A new agent that targets Nectin-4, a protein found in 97% of urothelial cancers, may be an option for patients with locally advanced or metastatic forms of urothelial cancer.