Christopher M. Brede
Advanced in Bladder Cancer

Dr. Christopher M. Brede

Oncology | Urology
Corewell Health
Corewell Health Urology - Wealthy
1900 Wealthy Street Southeast, Suite 100, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
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17 Years of Experience
Advanced in Bladder Cancer
Corewell Health
Corewell Health Urology - Wealthy
1900 Wealthy Street Southeast, Suite 100, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
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Overview

Christopher Brede is an Oncologist and an Urologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Brede has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Brede is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Bladder Cancer.

Graduate Institution
University Of Michigan Medical School, 2009
Residency
Cleveland Clinic
Specialties
Oncology
Urology
Licenses
Urology in MI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Urology
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital
Corewell Health Rehab And Nursing Centers
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Corewell Health Urology - Wealthy
1900 Wealthy Street Southeast, Suite 100, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Call: 616-267-7333

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Clinical Trials

A Prospective, Open-label Randomized Clinical Trial of a Single Bladder Instillation of Mitomycin C vs. Gemcitabine vs. No Additional Treatment Immediately After Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT)
A Prospective, Open-label Randomized Clinical Trial of a Single Bladder Instillation of Mitomycin C vs. Gemcitabine vs. No Additional Treatment Immediately After Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Mitomycin C, Gemcitabine
Study Phase: Phase 3

13 Total Publications

Partial Nephrectomy as Management of Oligometastatic Cancer with Limited Systemic Treatment Options: A Case Report.
Partial Nephrectomy as Management of Oligometastatic Cancer with Limited Systemic Treatment Options: A Case Report.
Journal: Journal of kidney cancer and VHL
Published: May 25, 2025
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    • Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma
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    • Autosomal Dominant Tubulointerstitial Kidney Disease
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