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Cancer Conference Update: ESMO Congress 2025 — Urothelial Bladder Cancer and Prostate Cancer (Webinar Audio Proceedings)
Released December 2025

Featuring perspectives from Dr Terence Friedlander and Dr Rana R McKay. Published December 2025.

CE Information and Faculty Disclosures

  • TARGET AUDIENCE
    This program is intended for medical and radiation oncologists, urologists and other healthcare providers involved in the treatment of urothelial bladder cancer and prostate cancer.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    • Evaluate the published research supporting the FDA approvals of secondary hormonal agents for nonmetastatic prostate cancer, including for patients who experience biochemical recurrence after local therapy, and apply this information in the discussion of nonresearch treatment options.
    • Appreciate the biological rationale for targeting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway in prostate cancer, and evaluate available data with novel AKT inhibitors in combination with hormonal therapy for patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer and PTEN deficiency.
    • Assess the available research database with PARP inhibitors in combination with androgen receptor pathway inhibitors for patients with metastatic prostate cancer harboring a homologous recombination repair gene alteration, and discern how to optimally incorporate these agents into clinical management algorithms.
    • Review available Phase III data documenting the efficacy of various forms of radioligand therapy for patients with metastatic prostate cancer, and consider the current and potential clinical role of these strategies.
    • Understand the biological rationale for combining anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies with bacillus Calmette-Guerin for patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, and discuss available data with and the potential role of this novel approach.
    • Analyze the scientific justification for the use of perioperative immune checkpoint inhibitor-based therapy for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, and evaluate available data documenting the efficacy and safety of this therapeutic strategy.
    • Reflect on pivotal clinical trial findings with novel compounds with unique mechanisms of action, such as antibody-drug conjugates, for metastatic urothelial bladder cancer (UBC), and identify patients for whom treatment with these approaches would be appropriate.
    • Recall the design of ongoing clinical trials evaluating other novel agents and strategies for prostate cancer and UBC, and appropriately counsel patients about availability and participation.

    ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
    Research To Practice is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
    Audio Program: Research To Practice designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Video Program: Research To Practice designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE (ABIM) — MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC)
    Successful completion of these CME activities, which includes participation in the evaluation components and post-tests, enables the participant to earn up to 1.75 (audio) and 1.25 (video) Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for each activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

    Please note, these programs have been specifically designed for the following ABIM specialty: medical oncology.

    AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY (ABS) — CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION (CC)
    Successful completion of these CME activities, which includes participation in the evaluation components and post-tests, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

    Please note, these programs have been specifically designed for the following ABS practice area: complex general surgical oncology.

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    HOW TO USE THIS CME ACTIVITY
    Audio Program: This CME activity consists of an audio component. To receive credit, the participant should review the CME information, listen to the MP3s, review the downloadable slide set, complete the post-test with a score of 80% or better and fill out the evaluation located at ResearchToPractice.com/PostESMO25/Bladder/Prostate/CME. The corresponding video program is available as an alternative at ResearchToPractice.com/PostESMO25/Bladder/Prostate/Video.

    Video Program: This CME activity consists of a video component. To receive credit, the participant should review the CME information, watch the video, complete the post-test with a score of 80% or better and fill out the evaluation located at ResearchToPractice.com/PostESMO25/Bladder/Prostate/Video/CME. The corresponding audio program is available as an alternative at ResearchToPractice.com/PostESMO25/Bladder/Prostate.

    CONTENT VALIDATION AND DISCLOSURES
    Research To Practice (RTP) is committed to providing its participants with high-quality, unbiased and state-of-the-art education and adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers and others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of this activity. In addition, all activity content is reviewed by RTP scientific staff and an external, independent physician reviewer for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies referenced and patient care recommendations.

    FACULTY — The following faculty reported relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities:

    Terence Friedlander, MD
    Professor of Medicine and Robert and Virginia O’Reilly Family Endowed Chair
    Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology
    Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
    Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
    University of California, San Francisco
    San Francisco, California

    Advisory Committees: Aadi Bioscience, AbbVie Inc, Adaptimmune, Aktis Oncology, Astellas, Bicycle Therapeutics, Bristol Myers Squibb, Gilead Sciences Inc, Merck, Pfizer Inc, Samsung Bioepis; Consulting Agreements: Astellas, EMD Serono Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group; Contracted Research: AbbVie Inc, Bicycle Therapeutics, Flare Therapeutics, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer Inc.

    Rana R McKay, MD
    Professor of Medicine and Urology
    Associate Director, Clinical Research
    Co-Lead, Genitourinary Program
    Moores Cancer Center
    University of California San Diego
    San Diego, California

    Advisor/Consultant: Ambrx, Arcus Biosciences, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Blue Earth Diagnostics, Bristol Myers Squibb, Calithera Biosciences, Caris Life Sciences, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Dendreon Pharmaceuticals Inc, Exelixis Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Lilly, Merck, Myovant Sciences, Neomorph, Novartis, Pfizer Inc, Sanofi, Seagen Inc, Sorrento Therapeutics, Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited, Tempus; Institutional Research Funding: Artera, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Bristol Myers Squibb, Exelixis Inc, Oncternal Therapeutics, Tempus.

    MODERATOR — Dr Love is president and CEO of Research To Practice. Research To Practice receives funds in the form of educational grants to develop CME activities from the following companies: Aadi Bioscience, AbbVie Inc, ADC Therapeutics, Agendia Inc, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Amgen Inc, Array BioPharma Inc, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, Arvinas, Astellas, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, BeOne, Biotheranostics Inc, A Hologic Company, Black Diamond Therapeutics Inc, Blueprint Medicines, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bristol Myers Squibb, Celcuity, Clovis Oncology, Coherus BioSciences, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, CTI BioPharma, a Sobi Company, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, Elevation Oncology Inc, Exact Sciences Corporation, Exelixis Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, Geron Corporation, Gilead Sciences Inc, GSK, Helsinn Therapeutics (US) Inc, ImmunoGen Inc, Incyte Corporation, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Kite, A Gilead Company, Kura Oncology, Legend Biotech, Lilly, MEI Pharma Inc, Merck, Mersana Therapeutics Inc, Mirati Therapeutics Inc, Mural Oncology Inc, Natera Inc, Novartis, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation on behalf of Advanced Accelerator Applications, Novocure Inc, Nuvalent, Nuvation Bio Inc, Pfizer Inc, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company, Puma Biotechnology Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc, R-Pharm US, Sanofi, Seagen Inc, Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC, SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc, Stemline Therapeutics Inc, Sumitomo Pharma America, Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Taiho Oncology Inc, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, TerSera Therapeutics LLC, and Tesaro, A GSK Company.

    RESEARCH TO PRACTICE CME PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS, STAFF AND REVIEWERS — Planners, scientific staff and independent reviewers for Research To Practice have no relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.

    These educational activities contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the Food and Drug Administration. Research To Practice does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications and warnings. The opinions expressed are those of the presenters and are not to be construed as those of the publisher or grantors.

    These activities are supported by educational grants from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP and Natera Inc.

    Release date: December 2025
    Expiration date: December 2026

    After completing the post-test, learners may download and review the answers here in order to identify further areas of study.

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