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BackTable / Urology / Podcast / Episode #242
Prostate Cancer Management: Screening, Biomarkers, & Future Therapies
with Dr. Gerald Andriole
This week, we present an inspiring episode for anyone interested in the history, present, and future of prostate cancer care. In this Legends in Urology installment of the BackTable Urology Podcast, Dr. Gerald Andriole joins guest host Dr. Niraj Badhiwala to reflect on a career that has left a lasting impact on the field.
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BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2025, June 20). Ep. 242 – Prostate Cancer Management: Screening, Biomarkers, & Future Therapies [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com
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Podcast Contributors
Dr. Niraj Badhiwala
Dr. Niraj Badhiwala is a urologist at Texas Urology Specialists in Arlington, Texas.
Dr. Gerald Andriole
Dr. Gerald Andriole is a urologist and Chief Medical Officer of Prostatype Genomics AB in St. Louis, Missouri.
Synopsis
Dr. Andriole shares personal stories from his upbringing in Northeastern Pennsylvania and his journey into medicine. He reflects on his expedited education through Penn State and Jefferson Medical College and his path to urology. He discusses his pivotal work in prostate cancer screening, including the influence of major trials like The Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial, and traces the evolution of surgical and diagnostic techniques. The conversation also touches on current innovations and the future of prostate cancer management, offering valuable advice for the next generation of urologists.
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
01:59 - From Childhood to Medical School
06:48 - Discovering Urology
16:52 - Pioneering Prostate Cancer Screening
24:07 - The PLCO Study: Design and Challenges
28:57 - Controversies and Criticisms in Prostate Cancer Screening
33:29 - Evolving Practices in Prostate Cancer Management
44:19 - Future of Prostate Cancer Treatment
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