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  • Management trends & outcomes of patients undergoing radical cystectomy for urothelial carcinoma, the USC experience - Anirban Mitra. In: UroToday. Jul 4, 2022. [Interview link]

  • Wahner A. ADC/ICI combo effective in BCG-unresponsive NMIBC. Target Ther Oncol 11(10):1,39-40, Jul 2022. [Article link]

  • AUA 2022: Evaluating intravesical nadofaragene firadenovec and immune checkpoint blockade combination therapy in BCG-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: evidence from a phase 3 trial. In: UroToday. May 23, 2022. [Article link]

  • Wahner A. Immunotherapy plus nadofaragene firadenovec could display synergistic activity in NMIBC. In: OncLive. May 17, 2022. [Article link]

  • Dr. Mitra on nadofaragene firadenovec plus anti–PD-1 therapy in BCG-unresponsive NMIBC. In: OncLive. May 16, 2022. [Interview link]

  • Management trends and outcomes of patients undergoing radical cystectomy for urothelial carcinoma of the bladder: Evolution of the University of Southern California experience over 3,347 cases. In: UroToday. Feb 2, 2022. [Article link]

  • Antiadenovirus antibodies predict response durability to nadofaragene firadenovec therapy in BCG-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: secondary analysis of a phase 3 clinical trial. In: UroToday. Dec 27, 2021. [Article link]

  • Autorino R. AUA2021 Take home message: Robotic surgery. AUA News 26(12):5-6, Dec 2021.

  • Nadofaragene firadenovec efficacy biomarker emerges. Urology Times 49(10):22-23, Oct 2021.

  • Increased antibody titers may predict durability of nadofaragene firadenovec in BCG-unresponsive non–muscle invasive bladder cancer. In: Cancer Network. Oct 24, 2021. [Article link] [Also featured on: AUA Daily Scope]

  • AUA 2021: Anti-adenoviral antibody levels predict nadofaragene firadenovec response in BCG-unresponsive NMIBC- results from a phase 3 trial. In: UroToday. Sep 10, 2021. [Article link]

  • ASCO GU 2021: Characterization of FOXF1 as a novel regulator of nodal metastasis in bladder cancer. In: UroToday. Feb 13, 2021. [Article link]

  • Internal audit of an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol for radical cystectomy – Abstract. In: UroToday. Mar 11, 2020. [Article link]

  • Implications of micropapillary urothelial carcinoma variant on prognosis following radical cystectomy: A multi-institutional investigation - Abstract. In: UroToday. Nov 19, 2018. [Article link]

  • Molecular markers in bladder cancer – Abstract. In: UroToday. Oct 2, 2018. [Article link]

  • Molecular prognostication in bladder cancer - Abstract. In: UroToday. Sep 2, 2018. [Article link]

  • Prediction of lymph node metastasis in bladder cancer patients using whole transcriptome gene expression signatures - Abstract. In: UroToday. Apr 26, 2016. [Article link]

  • Potential role for targeted therapy in muscle-invasive bladder cancer: Lessons from the Cancer Genome Atlas and beyond - Abstract. In: UroToday. Jun 11, 2015. [Article link]

  • Stenger M. Novel genomic signature predicts postcystectomy recurrence in high-risk bladder cancer. The ASCO Post 5(2):31, 2015. [Article link]

  • Samson K. Muscle-invasive bladder cancer: RNA biomarker panel helps predict recurrence risk post-cystectomy. Oncology Times 37(1):11-12, 2015. [Article link]

  • Discovery and validation of novel expression signature for postcystectomy recurrence in high-risk bladder cancer - Abstract. In: UroToday. Nov 25, 2014. [Article link]

  • Outcomes after urothelial recurrence in bladder cancer patients undergoing radical cystectomy - Abstract. In: UroToday. Nov 12, 2014. [Article link]

  • Radical cystectomy with super-extended lymphadenectomy: Impact of separate versus en bloc lymph node submission on analysis and outcomes - Abstract. In: UroToday. Nov 12, 2014. [Article link]

  • Genetic profile improves predictions of bladder cancer recurrence. In: Renal & Urology News. Nov 10, 2014. [Article link]

  • Kassouf W. Take home messages: Bladder cancer. AUA News 19(7):17-22, Jul 2014.

  • Enhanced recovery after surgery in patients undergoing radical cystectomy for bladder cancer - Abstract. In: UroToday. Apr 22, 2014. [Article link]

  • Effect of gender on outcomes following radical cystectomy for urothelial carcinoma of the bladder: A critical analysis of 1,994 patients - Abstract. In: UroToday. Feb 4, 2014. [Article link]

  • SUO 2013 - Session Highlights: Combination of genomic markers and clinical variables provides superior prognostic performance in high-risk bladder cancer following radical cystectomy. In: UroToday. Dec 6, 2013. [Article link]

  • Outcome in patients with exclusive carcinoma in situ (CIS) after radical cystectomy - Abstract. In: UroToday. Oct 4, 2013. [Article link]

  • Unaltered oncological outcomes of radical cystectomy with extended lymphadenectomy over three decades - Abstract. In: UroToday. Aug 1, 2013. [Article link]

  • Chiong E. Take home messages: Bladder cancer. AUA News 18(7):16-21, Jul 2013.

  • Smith PH, Raman JD. Take home messages: Prostate cancer. AUA News 18(7):7-8, Jul 2013.

  • AUA 2013 - Session Highlights: Performance of a genomic classifier that predicts metastatic disease progression in men with biochemical recurrence post radical prostatectomy. In: UroToday. May 13, 2013. [Article link]

  • AUA 2013 - Session Highlights: Enhanced recovery after surgery in patients undergoing radical cystectomy for bladder cancer. In: UroToday. May 8, 2013. [Article link]

  • Radical cystectomy and orthotopic urinary diversion in male patients with pT4a urothelial bladder carcinoma: Oncological outcomes - Abstract. In: UroToday. Apr 17, 2013. [Article link] [Also featured on: MDLinx]

  • Does presence of squamous and glandular differentiation in urothelial carcinoma of the bladder at cystectomy portend poor prognosis? An intensive case-control analysis - Abstract. In: UroToday. Apr 2, 2013. [Article link] [Also featured on: MDLinx]

  • Derossett J, DiGiulio S. New data on the smoking-bladder cancer link. Oncology Times 35(6s):6, 2013. [Article link]

  • Bladder cancers more deadly in smokers. In: Citrus County Chronicle. Jan 22, 2013. [Article link]

  • You should know - Smoke more, worse cancer. In: dailyRx. Jan 19, 2013. [Article link]

  • USC, U of Miami researchers develop nine-protein panel for predicting bladder cancer progression. In: ProteoMonitor. Jan 18, 2013. [Article link]

  • Markers can ID aggressive smoking-associated bladder cancer. In: CancerNetwork. Jan 17, 2013. [Article link]

  • Smoking causes, worsens bladder cancer. In: Pill Advised. Jan 17, 2013. [Article link]

  • Smoking plus biomarkers improves bladder cancer prognosis predictions. In: Renal & Urology News. Jan 16, 2013. [Article link]

  • Smoking may make bladder cancer more aggressive. On: Valley News Live (NBC/CBS news for Fargo, ND). Jan 15, 2013. [News video link]

  • Researchers learn how smoking affects bladder cancer. In: KSBY.com (NBC affiliate for San Luis Obispo, CA). Jan 15, 2013. [Article link]

  • Bladder cancer progression study. In: AXA PPP Healthcare UK. Jan 15, 2013. [Article link]

  • Smoking intensity predicts bladder cancer severity. In: Everyday Health. Jan 14, 2013. [Article link]

  • Smoking intensity predicts seriousness of bladder cancer. In: USC News. Jan 14, 2013. [Article link] [Also featured on: NCI Cancer Center News, HealthCanal]

  • New USC research shows smoking intensity and cancer markers predict seriousness of bladder cancer. In: Keck School of Medicine of USC News. Jan 14, 2013. [Article link]

  • Smoking plus biomarker panel IDs bladder cancer prognosis. In: Physician's Briefing. Jan 14, 2013. [Article link] [Also featured on: MPR, Doctors Lounge, HCPLive, OncoLink]

  • Heavy smoking may raise odds for lethal bladder cancer. In: HealthDay. Jan 14, 2013. [Article link] [Also featured on: US News & World Report, MedicineNet, Health.com]

  • Bladder ca markers tied to more fatal outcomes. In: MedPage Today. Jan 14, 2013. [Article link]

  • Smoking intensity and cancer markers predict seriousness of bladder cancer. In: Cancer Press Releases. Jan 14, 2013. [Article link] [Also featured on: EurekaAlert!, Science Codex, Medical Xpress, Bio-Medicine, Medical News Today, ScienceDaily, News-Medical, TheSynapse, ScienceNewsline, MDLinx, Nurse.com, MeDIndia, University of Miami News]

  • Principal component analysis based pre-cystectomy model to predict pathological stage in patients with clinical organ-confined bladder cancer - Abstract. In: UroToday. Nov 6, 2012. [Article link] [Also featured on: MDLinx]

  • A precystectomy decision model to predict pathological upstaging and oncological outcomes in clinical stage T2 bladder cancer - Abstract. In: UroToday. Oct 8, 2012. [Article link] [Also featured on: MDLinx]

  • Long-term outcomes of salvage radical cystectomy for recurrent urothelial carcinoma of the bladder following partial cystectomy. In: MDLinx. Sep 24, 2012. [Article link]

  • Pathological possibilities and pitfalls in detecting aggressive bladder cancer - Abstract. In: UroToday. Sep 12, 2012. [Article link]

  • Guru KA. Take home messages: Bladder cancer. AUA News 17(6):22-23, Jun 2012.

  • Prolonged surgical delay increases bladder cancer recurrence risk. In: Renal & Urology News. May 22, 2012. [Article link]

  • Factors influencing post-recurrence survival in bladder cancer following radical cystectomy - Abstract. In: UroToday. Aug 30, 2011. [Article link] [Also featured on: MDLinx]

  • Feature article "Predicting recurrence and progression of Ta bladder cancer at initial presentation based on quantitative gene expression profiles (Eur Urol 2010)". European Urology 2011 Recommended Summer Reading (Bladder Cancer). Aug 2011.

  • Molecular signatures that predict nodal metastasis in bladder cancer: Does the primary tumor tell tales? - Abstract. In: UroToday. Jul 19, 2011. [Article link]

  • Primary adenocarcinoma of the urinary bladder: Value of cell cycle biomarkers - Abstract. In: UroToday. Jun 5, 2011. [Article link]

  • AUA 2011 - Influence of smoking history on bladder cancer patient outcome following radical cystectomy - Session Highlights. In: UroToday. May 18, 2011. [Article link]

  • Pre-cystectomy smoking linked to worse outcomes after surgery. In: Renal & Urology News. May 17, 2011. [Article link]

  • Expression profiling for bladder cancer: Strategies to uncover prognostic factors - Abstract. In: UroToday. Jan 4, 2011.

  • Postdoctoral associate elected leader for young cancer scientists. In: Keck Medicine. The Magazine of the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Summer 2010. [Article link]

  • AUA 2010 - Cell cycle regulatory protein alterations in a prospective study of patients with organ-confined bladder cancer following radical cystectomy - Session Highlights. In: UroToday. Jun 8, 2010.

  • Keck school postdoc tapped for cancer research honor. In: Keck Research Update. Apr 19, 2010. [Article link]

  • Etcetera. In: The HSC Weekly. Apr 2, 2010. [Issue link]

  • Mitra tapped for cancer research honor. In: USC Chronicle. Mar 22, 2010. [Article link]

  • Molecular screening for bladder cancer: progress and potential - Abstract. In: UroToday. Jan 21, 2010.

  • Strategies for molecular expression profiling in bladder cancer. In: MDLinx. Dec 15, 2009. [Article link] [Also featured on: UroToday]

  • Predicting recurrence and progression of noninvasive papillary bladder cancer at initial presentation based on quantitative gene expression profiles. In: MDLinx. Nov 30, 2009. [Article link] [Also featured on: UroToday]

  • Study identifies genes that may predict bladder cancer survival. In: The HSC Weekly. Oct 16, 2009. [Issue link]

  • Senior K. 4 genes for bladder cancer prognosis. Nature Rev Urol 6(9):466, 2009. [Article link]

  • Karam JA, Kamat A. Evaluation for Mitra AP et al J Clin Oncol 2009. Faculty of 1000 Medicine. Aug 17, 2009. [Article link]

  • Generation of a concise gene panel for outcome prediction in urinary bladder cancer - Abstract. In: UroToday. Aug 6, 2009.

  • Jun oncogene (JUN); mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 6 (MAP2K6); signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3); intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1; CD54). In: SciBX: Science-Business eXchange. Aug 6, 2009. [Article link]

  • Generation of a concise gene panel for outcome prediction in urinary bladder cancer. In: MDLinx. Jul 29, 2009. [Article link]

  • American Urological Association - 104th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA. In: Thomson Pharma Partnering, by Thomson Reuters Scientific. May 13, 2009.

  • 2009 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium (Part II), Orlando, FL, USA. In: Thomson Pharma Partnering, by Thomson Reuters Scientific. Apr 20, 2009.