Ep. 91 "What's New" in cancer news and research: May's Brain cancer, Bladder cancer, Skin cancer and Melnoma

In this episode, we're diving into Skin Cancer Awareness Month with a focus on melanoma and the science moving faster than ever. Colette brings an update on a treatment she covered in Episode 74, plus two more breakthroughs in melanoma care.

Leah returns to a conversation we started last year with Dr. Michael Caney of CarThera, with new developments on their SonoCloud® technology. Leah discusses the advancments of the Sonocloud into its phse 3 trial.

Julia covers the latest in bladder cancer research, including a brand-new drug developed right here in California.

Elevate Society Review

Resources & Clinical Trials

• Melanoma Research Foundation Trial Finder: melanoma.org/clinical-trial-finder

• ClinicalTrials.gov — search 'melanoma' or 'bladder cancer' for currently enrolling studies

• UC Davis Bladder Cancer Trial: bcan.org/clinicaltrials/plz4-coated-paclitaxel-loaded-micelles-for-the-treatment-of-patients-with-recurrent-or-refractory-non-muscle-invasive-bladder-cancer

• CarThera SONOBIRD Trial: sonobird.eu |NCT05902169

Sources

Colette's Segments — Melanoma

• American Cancer Society Cancer Statistics Report, Jan 2025: https://www.cancer.org