Healthy Aging

Raising Awareness of Bladder Cancer Facts Among Patients and Caregivers [transcript] [audio]

Key Takeaways

  • Key Insight: AJ Alva Presenter: Neal Howard Guest Bio: Ajjai Alva, MBBS, is a medical oncologist at the University of Michigan specializing in genitourinary cancers of the bladder, kidney and prostate.
  • Clinical Perspective: His focus is on developing and optimizing precision oncologic care with use of next generation tumor sequencing and circulating cell-free tumor DNA assays to yield biomarkers to select and monitor …
  • Why It Matters: This discussion provides healthcare professionals with actionable insights relevant to clinical practice and patient care.
  • Key Point: Listen to the full episode for detailed discussion and professional insights on this important healthcare topic.
  • Key Point: Listen to the full episode for detailed discussion and professional insights on this important healthcare topic.

Guest: Dr. AJ Alva

Presenter: Neal Howard

Guest Bio: Ajjai Alva, MBBS, is a medical oncologist at the University of Michigan specializing in genitourinary cancers of the bladder, kidney and prostate. His focus is on developing and optimizing precision oncologic care with use of next generation tumor sequencing and circulating cell-free tumor DNA assays to yield biomarkers to select and monitor patients on personalized therapies.  He was trained at the University of Maryland in Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics before completing a hematology/oncology fellowship at the University of Michigan.

Segment overview: Segment 3:  Dr. Ajjai Shivaram Alva, MBBS, from the Michigan Medicine Urology Oncology Clinic, discusses the crucial need for increased awareness and dialogue among patients, caregivers, and HCPs.

Last updated: June 2, 2017

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