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BackTable / Tumor Board / Podcast / Episode #13
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Renal Cancer Care
with Dr. Louis Hinshaw and Dr. Jason Abel
How can urologists and radiologists work together to improve kidney cancer treatment? In this episode, BackTable Tumor Board brings together Dr. Jason Abel (Professor of Urology and Radiology at the University of Wisconsin), Dr. Louis Hinshaw (Section Chief of Abdominal Imaging Intervention at the University of Wisconsin), and Dr. Ruchika Talwar (Assistant Professor of Urologic Oncology at Vanderbilt) for a multidisciplinary conversation regarding the treatment of renal tumors.
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BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2025, May 27). Ep. 13 – Multidisciplinary Approaches to Renal Cancer Care [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com
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Podcast Contributors
Dr. Louis Hinshaw
Dr. Louis Hinshaw is a urologist and Section Chief of Abdominal Imaging Intervention at the University of Wisconsin in Madision, Wisconsin.
Dr. Jason Abel
Dr. Jason Abel is a urologist and Professor of Urology and Radiology at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin.
Dr. Ruchika Talwar
Dr. Ruchika Talwar is a urologic oncologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Synopsis
Their discussion covers the history and benefits of collaboration between urology and interventional radiology (IR), advances in image-guided procedural technologies, and the importance of teamwork in improving patient outcomes. The episode also considers the encouraging, but limited data in IR treatments such as microwave ablation and discusses the lasting role for surgery. Finally, Dr. Abel and Dr. Hinshaw share their experiences in establishing a successful interdisciplinary kidney cancer program. Ultimately, they conclude that the future of renal tumor treatment lies not in silos, but in collaboration.
Timestamps
00:00 - Multidisciplinary Collaboration in Renal Tumor Treatment
05:59 - Advancements in Ablation Techniques: From Cryoablation to Microwave
10:13 - Ablation vs. Surgery: Patient Selection and Clinical Decision Making
14:00 - Technical Considerations and Complications in Ablation Procedures
24:19 - Patient Experience and Recovery Post-Ablation
36:17 - Importance of Teamwork in Modern Medicine
Resources
Society of Urologic Oncology
https://suonet.org/home.aspx
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