In this episode, Dr. Bogdana Schmidt, Dr. Piyush Agarwal, and Dr. Anne Schuckman discuss advances and practical considerations in bladder cancer diagnostics, including the use of biomarkers, cystoscopy techniques, and blue light imaging. The conversation explores how clinicians approach atypical cytology, select patients for enhanced visualization, and manage comfort and anxiety during cystoscopy. The experts also share insights on distinguishing inflammatory changes from early recurrence and how emerging technologies continue to refine diagnostic accuracy and patient experience.
Contributors:
Dr. Bogdana Schmidt is a urologic surgeon specializing in urologic oncology at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dr. Piyush Agarwal is a professor of surgery with The University of Chicago in Illinois.
Dr. Anne Schuckman is an associate professor of clinical urology at USC in Los Angeles, California.
