Navigating Newfound GU Treatment Considerations in the Context of COVID-19

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Guru P. Sonpavde, MD, the director of the Bladder Cancer Program and a physician at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

In our exclusive interview, Dr. Sonpavde discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted treatment decisions for patients with bladder cancer, specifically, as they relate to the dosing and scheduling of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.

Moreover, Dr. Sonpavde sheds light on chemotherapy concerns for patients with muscle invasive and metastatic bladder cancer, perioperative surgical concerns for those at risk of COVID-19, and the preventative measures Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has put into place to reduce the risk of patients and providers contracting the virus.