Bladder Cancer Basics with Dr. Kristen Scarpato

Our guest is Dr. Kristen Scarpato, a urologic oncologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. She is here to talk with us about all things bladder cancer. She covers information such as what is bladder cancer, symptoms, causes and treatment options. This episode gives an easy to understand overview of bladder cancer to help patients and their loved ones. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any topic section: 00:47 - Introduction 01:15 - What is Bladder Cancer? 02:27 - Early-Stage vs. Late-Stage Bladder Cancer 03:45 - Causes of Bladder Cancer 04:41 - Healthy Urology Tips 05:36 - Symptoms of Bladder Cancer 06:32 - How is Bladder Cancer Tested? 07:29 - Treatment Options 10:22 - What is Immuno-Therapy and How Do They Work? 13:13 - Questions to Ask a Doctor 14:24 - Final Thoughts Supported by an independent educational grant from Merck. For more information, please visit https://www.UrologyHealth.org and don’t forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra® at https://www.urologyhealth.org/healthy-living/urologyhealth-extra. **** August 4, 2022