Program News
News and stories about the UNC Lineberger Urologic Oncology Program
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Bladder cancer: what patients need to know
Each year, nearly 75,000 people are diagnosed with bladder cancer. While more common in men over age 55, bladder cancer can—and does—affect women and men of all ages. Hear from our bladder cancer specialists to learn what newly diagnosed patients and their loved ones should know about bladder cancer.
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Genetic analysis of the most common type of bladder cancer in patients with metastatic disease yields guidance on treatment options
A genomic study of more than 200 people with the most common type of bladder cancer that has spread could help guide how the cancer would respond to immunotherapy.
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Cousins team up to support oncologist, research
Cousins Susan Hall and Harold Malion support the Urologic Oncology Fund for Excellence and the work of UNC Lineberger’s Angela Smith, MD, MS.
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Filmmaker views men’s health through a new lens
Filmmaker Michael Washington was driven by his experiences as a kidney cancer patient and as a dad to create a documentary called “Save the Dad Bod.”
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Urologic oncologist makes his mark through robotic surgery program
Marc Bjurlin, DO, MSc, FACOS, specializes in minimally invasive techniques in cancer surgery and brings his expertise to the single port robotic surgery program.
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American Urological Association honors Smith with Gold Cystoscope Award
Angela Smith, MD, MS, FACS, was presented the Gold Cystoscope Award, an award honoring outstanding contributions to the field of urology.
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Angela Smith finds community at UNC Lineberger
Urologic oncologist Angela Smith, MD, MS, has a natural curiosity that inspires her to seek personal insights and ways to improve the lives of those around her.
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Nielsen published in JAMA Internal Medicine
UNC Lineberger’s Matthew Nielsen, MD, MS, associate professor in the UNC School of Medicine Department of Urology, was the corresponding author of a paper published in JAMA Internal Medicine that assessed five different guidelines for evaluating blood in the urine. Nielsen and his co-authors, including UNC Lineberger’s Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, MPH, and Mihaela Georgieva, PhD, … Continued