Episode 31: Bladder Cancer Matters Podcast How COVID Changed How Bladder Cancer Doctors and Patients Interact with Dr. Sima Porten

In Episode 31 of Bladder Cancer Matters, host Rick Bangs talks with Dr. Sima Porten, a urologic cancer surgeon at the University of California San Francisco, about how COVID changed the way that bladder cancer doctors and patients interact.

Rick and Dr. Porten talk about:

• Some of the experiences of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
• How medical distancing impacted Dr. Porten personally as well as her colleagues
• How she used telemedicine during the pandemic
• The use of in-home tests for bladder cancer that used to be done in a doctor’s office
• Disparities in bladder cancer medical care
• How COVID impacted bladder cancer clinical trial operations

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network.

https://bcan.org/how-covid-changed-bladder-cancer-patients/