
Commentary|Videos|July 30, 2026
Oncology PulsePoint: How Clinicians Should Navigate New Bladder-Preserving Therapies for NMIBC
Author(s)Ming-Hei Tai, PharmD, BCOP
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In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Ming-Hei Tai, PharmD, BCOP, discusses emerging bladder-preserving therapies for NMIBC, the limitations of single-arm trial data, the continued role of BCG, and the clinical and operational factors that should guide treatment selection.
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In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Ming-Hei Tai, PharmD, BCOP, oncology pharmacist at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, discusses the expanding range of bladder-preserving treatments for non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), while emphasizing that BCG is an important standard when administered at the appropriate dose and schedule.
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