Episode # 14 • 27 May 2025
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Pediatric Urologic Cancer Care
How can pediatric and adult urologists team up to tackle complex cancer cases? In this episode of the BackTable Tumor Board, host Dr. Amanda Buchanan, Division Chief of Pediatric Urology at the University of Kentucky, is joined by her colleagues Dr. Patrick Hensley, an adult urologic oncologist, and Dave Rodeberg, Division Chief of Pediatric Surgery. Their discussion centers around the importance of professional collaboration in urologic oncology care in order to improve patient outcomes.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Importance of Collaboration in Urologic Oncology
05:38 - Challenges in Multidisciplinary Collaboration
08:30 - Pediatric Urologists’ Role in Testicular Cancer
11:05 - Clinical Trials and Research Collaborations
14:21 - Navigating COG and Adult Oncology Groups
19:03 - Collaborative Approach to Kidney Tumors
29:31 - Resident Education and Collaboration
35:22 - Final Thoughts
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The urologists discuss topics such as the experiences and benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration in complex cases and the role of pediatric urologists in treating adolescent and young adult patients. They also provide insights into the Children's Oncology Group (COG) studies and their intersections with adult oncology research. The episode concludes with practical advice for other institutions aiming to improve collaborative efforts between pediatric and adult urology departments.
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