Urologic Oncology

Stay up to date in your bladder cancer practice with this insightful episode of the BackTable Urology podcast, developed in collaboration with the Society of Urologic Oncology. Dr. Betsy Koehne (University of Wisconsin) and Dr. Amir Salmasi (UC San Diego) talk through the contemporary management of low and intermediate-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Recent research is changing how we manage low risk prostate cancer. In this BackTable Urology Podcast episode, Dr. Dan Lin, a urologist at the University of Washington, walks through contemporary diagnosis, surveillance, and management of Grade Group 2 prostate cancer with host Dr. Aditya Bagrodia.

Join us for part two of our post-chemotherapy RPLND discussion with Society of Urologic Oncologists (SUO) members Tim Masterson from Indiana University and Rob Hamilton from Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto.

Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) for testicular cancer can be a challenging surgery, even for the most experienced urologic oncologists. In part one of this special two-part series, host Dr. Aditya Bagrodia invites Society of Urologic Oncologists (SUO) members Dr. Timothy Masterson (Indiana University) and Dr. Robert Hamilton (Princess Margaret Hospital/University of Toronto) to cover current approaches to post-chemotherapy RPLND.

Biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer can be difficult to diagnose and treat. In this episode of BackTable Urology, where Dr. Aditya Bagrodia hosts Dr. Amar Kishan, a genitourinary radiation oncologist at UCLA, to discuss the complexities of biochemical recurrence and local failure after radiation therapy for prostate cancer.

How do you care for patients with penile cancer? As urologists, we’re trained to think about diagnosis and treatment, but how can we help manage the psychological impacts of penile cancer? In this episode of BackTable Urology, host Dr. Ben Ayres, a urologic oncologist specializing in penile cancer, discusses the unique psychological challenges faced by penile cancer patients with bladder cancer survivor Dr. Rick Bangs and nurse Rob Cornes.

Catch up on the latest breakthroughs in bladder cancer management. In this episode of the BackTable Urology Podcast, Dr. Bogdana Schmidt (University of Utah) speaks with Dr. Andrea Apolo, a medical oncologist at the National Cancer Institute, about recent advancements in bladder cancer treatment presented at the 2024 European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress.

What does recent research say about the role of perirectal spacers in prostate cancer treatment? In this episode of the BackTable Urology Podcast, host Dr. Jose Silva discusses the use of perirectal spacers for prostate radiotherapy with guests Dr. Eric Chenven, Chief of Urology at Broward Health Medical Center, and Dr. Nadim Nasr, a radiation oncologist at Arlington Radiation Oncology.

Did you know that robotic prostatectomy has its roots in both the immigrant experience and the renowned manufacturing legacy of Detroit? In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Mani Menon, a pioneer in robotic surgery, joins Dr. Aditya Bagrodia to discuss the development of robotic prostatectomy technology.

What is the role of testosterone therapy in prostate cancer? Urologist Dr. Abraham Morgentaler of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School joins host Dr. Jose Silva to discuss the evolution of testosterone therapies, modern testosterone treatments, and how to integrate testosterone replacement therapy into your practice.

What is the role of blue light cystoscopy in bladder cancer? In this episode, Dr. Suzette Sutherland interviews Dr. Suzanne Merrill from Colorado Urology about the benefits of this technology in the diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer, and how to implement it into your practice.

Stay up-to-date on the latest advancements and treatment strategies in the field of genitourinary oncology. In this episode of BackTable Urology, guest host Dr. Bogdana Schmidt, a urologic oncologist from the University of Utah, discusses takeaways from ASCO 2024 with Dr. Petros Grivas from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and Dr. Sumanta (Monty) Pal from City of Hope.

Dr. Ashish Kamat discusses contemporary management of high-risk, non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) and his thoughts into the future of this arena.

In this episode of the BackTable Urology, Dr. Bogdana Schmidt (University of Utah), Dr. Woodson Smelser (Washington University in St. Louis), and Dr. Jeff Tosoian (Vanderbilt University) discusses the latest insights and advancements in prostate and bladder cancer treatment presented at AUA 2024.

In this episode of BackTable Urology, host Dr. Aditya Bagrodia, urologic oncologist Dr. Philippe Speiss (Moffitt Cancer Center), and medical oncologist Dr. Andrea Necchi (Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele) have an in-depth discussion about the mission and achievements of the Global Society of Rare Genitourinary Tumors (GSRGT).

In this episode, Dr. Matthew Cooperberg (UC San Francisco) and Dr. Arvin George (Johns Hopkins) join host Dr. Aditya Bagrodia in a conversation about guidelines and treatment algorithms for focal therapy in prostate cancer treatment.

This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Suzette Sutherland (University of Washington) and Dr. Drew Peterson (Duke University) explore the psychological and clinical challenges faced by genitourinary cancer survivors dealing with the urological consequences of cystectomy and urinary diversion.

This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Seth Lerner (Baylor College of Medicine) discusses the intricacies of lymph node dissection in bladder cancer management, including an overview of patterns of metastasis, genomic classifiers, and recent clinical trials.

In this special crossover episode with the Bladder Cancer Matters podcasts, Rick Bangs, a bladder cancer survivor, and Dr. Aditya Bagrodia, a urologic oncologist, discuss shared decision-making in bladder cancer treatment.

Disclaimer: This podcast episode contains occasional profanity. While we strive to maintain a respectful and professional tone in our content, there may be instances where language is used to emphasize points or express strong emotions. Listener discretion is advised.

In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. James Eastham, chief of urology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses evolving approaches and treatments in prostate cancer.

In this episode, Dr. Edward Schaeffer, chair of urology at Feinberg School of Medicine, discusses precision medicine in prostate cancer with Dr. Aditya Bagrodia.

This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia invites Dr. Stacy Loeb, Professor of Urology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, to discuss the role of lifestyle medicine in prostate cancer prevention.

This week on BackTable Urology, urologic oncologist Dr. Bogdana Schmidt (University of Utah) hosts a discussion with medical oncology experts Dr. Rana McKay (UC San Diego) and Dr. Neeraj Agarwal (University of Utah) on recent clinical trials from bladder, kidney, and prostate cancer research presented at the 2023 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Meeting.