Dr. Claire de la Calle
Urologist
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Dr. Claire de la Calle is a urologist and Assistant Professor of Urology at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.
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Episode # 288 • 03 Feb 2026
Active Surveillance for Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer
When is active surveillance the right choice for intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients? In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Claire de la Calle, Assistant Professor of Urology at the University of Washington, joins Dr. Ruchika Talwar to unpack how active surveillance has evolved beyond low-risk disease and why select Grade Group 2 patients may be appropriate candidates now with thoughtful patient selection.
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About
Claire de la Calle, MD is a surgeon, researcher, educator, and patient advocate who specializes in urologic oncology. She is an assistant professor in the Department of Urology at UW School of Medicine and is fluent in Spanish, English, and French.
Dr. de la Calle’s works hard to always offer excellent care to all of her patients. She is a very active researcher and strives to use the most cutting-edge technology available to patients. She is also part of a broad multidisciplinary genitourinary oncology team of healthcare providers that allows for her patients to always receive the best cancer management that is in line with their goals of care. Dr. de la Calle's clinical interests include open and minimally invasive surgeries for cancers of the genitourinary tract in men and women.
Dr. de la Calle is an assistant professor in the Department of Urology at UW School of Medicine. During her free time, Dr. de la Calle enjoys spending quality time with her two children, her husband and her cat.
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