Genomics and Immunomics in the Treatment of Urothelial Carcinoma

Curr Oncol. 2022 May 12;29(5):3499-3518. doi: 10.3390/curroncol29050283.

Abstract

Urothelial carcinoma is a complex cancer with genomic immunomic drivers that have prognostic and predictive treatment implications. Identifying potential targetable alterations via next-generation sequencing and RNA sequencing may allow for elucidation of such targets and exploitation with targeted therapeutics. The role of immunotherapy in treating urothelial carcinoma has shown benefit, but it is unclear in which patients immunotherapeutics have the highest yield. Continuing efforts into better identifying which patients may benefit most from targeted therapies, immunotherapies, and combination therapies may ultimately lead to improved outcomes for patients with this disease.

Keywords: genomics; immunotherapy; next-generation sequencing; urothelial cancer.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell* / genetics
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell* / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell* / therapy
  • Genomics
  • Humans
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy
  • Prognosis
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms* / therapy

Grants and funding

No relevant funding was received for this study.