A new clinical trial has been announced that is comparing BCG treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer with Gemcitabine and Docetaxel (GEM/DOC). There are multiple centers participating all over the country so that many patients should benefit. This trial will especially be of interest to those patients who have been waiting for treatment due to the intermittent shortages of BCG. For further information: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/content/alternative-bladder-cancer-treatment-emerges-amid-worldwide-shortage-standard-care-bcg https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/search/v?id=NCI-2022-04864&r=1 (fb)

The American Bladder Cancer Society is excited to share news of our scholarship donation to Oregon Health Science University Dept. of Urology. This scholarship will provide an opportunity for a disadvantaged medical student to do an "Away Rotation" in OHSU's urology department where he/she will be exposed to the best in urology. OREGON HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF UROLOOGY Visiting medical student program The visiting medical student program is intended for fourth-year students considering a career in Urology. Students function in a sub-intern role with house staff and faculty on the urology service and participate in all educational activities of the OHSU urology program. Diversity and Inclusion The OHSU Department of Urology is committed to providing the finest urologic training available and producing urologists with expertise in all aspects of medical and surgical care. We are committed to a training environment inclusive of all cultures, languages, socioeconomic backgrounds, racial and ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, religions, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, medical training (osteopathic and allopathic) and other areas in a manner that promotes diversity in our future urologic leaders. We provide mentorship and support to our residents as well as opportunities to work with diverse patient populations. We are developing training and education surrounding diversity/equity/inclusion and healthcare disparities to promote these values within the department. Visit the Center for Diversity and Inclusion to learn more. We are pleased to announce the American Bladder Cancer Society Medical Student Scholarship. This fund will provide an annual stipend of $3000 to underrepresented minority students who do visiting rotations in urology at OHSU. We thank the American Bladder Cancer Society for their generous donation and commitment to our support for diversity, equity and inclusion in the field of urology. bladdercancersupport.org/ (fb)