Update on the Treatment of Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma.
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SUBMITTER: Bukhari N
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6011065 | biostudies-literature | 2018
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Update on the Treatment of Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma.
Bukhari Nedal N Al-Shamsi Humaid O HO Azam Faisal F
TheScientificWorldJournal 20180606
Platinum-based combination chemotherapy has been the standard of care in the first-line treatment of metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC). Treatment of metastatic disease following progression on platinum-based regimens has evolved significantly in the last few years. Clinical trials are currently ongoing to determine how best to use and sequence these treatments. In this minireview, we will review current first-line treatment options in both cisplatin fit and cisplatin unfit patients and advan ...[more]
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