Does Genetic Test 'Decipher' PCa Risk After Prostatectomy?
The new Decipher genetic test may more accurately predict risk for metastasis following radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer, but will it improve outcomes? (Source: Medscape Urology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Urology Podcast - January 26, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Declining PSA Screening Rates: Risky Business?
Are declining PSA screening rates placing men at risk? Dr Chodak discusses the latest opinions for and against routine screening. (Source: Medscape Urology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Urology Podcast - January 13, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Criteria for Active Surveillance of PCa 'Evolving'
A new study provides more information about when men with prostate cancer may benefit from active surveillance, says Dr Gerald Chodak. (Source: Medscape Urology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Urology Podcast - October 1, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Perirectal Spacing in Prostate Radiation: Worth the Cost?
Protecting the rectum from radiation while treating prostate cancer may have some benefit, but the relative costs need to be considered, says Dr Gerald Chodak. (Source: Medscape Urology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Urology Podcast - June 10, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
PSA Screening: New Approach Could Shift Risks/Benefits
Gerald Chodak comments on a new study that suggests that a baseline low PSA level can save many men the agony of frequent follow-up. (Source: Medscape Urology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Urology Podcast - May 4, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Erectile Dysfunction Underestimated Following Prostatectomy
A new study suggests that the IIEF survey generally used to measure patients ' erectile function after prostatectomy may not fully capture the adverse side effects, says Dr Gerald Chodak. (Source: Medscape Urology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Urology Podcast - April 23, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Erectile Dysfunction Underestimated Following Prostatectomy
A new study suggests that the IIEF survey generally used to measure patients' erectile function after prostatectomy may not fully capture the adverse side effects, says Dr Gerald Chodak. (Source: Medscape Urology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Urology Podcast - April 23, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Sex and Dementia: Is it Love or Assault?
An interesting case brings up many questions about the rights of patients with Alzheimer disease and the obligation of their physicians. (Source: Medscape Urology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Urology Podcast - April 16, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Does Radiation Right After Prostatectomy Save Lives?
Dr Gerald Chodak reviews the evidence on adjuvant vs salvage radiation therapy in high-risk men who have undergone radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. (Source: Medscape Urology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Urology Podcast - April 2, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Mukherjee and Hudis on 'Emperor's' Journey to PBS
Oncologists Cliff Hudis, past president of ASCO, and Sid Mukherjee talk about the PBS documentary adapted from Mukherjee ' s Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The Emperor of All Maladies. (Source: Medscape Urology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Urology Podcast - March 17, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Contaminated Supplements: What to Tell Patients
Dr Gerald Chodak discusses the recent investigation into herbal products and supplements that revealed the presence of potentially dangerous ingredients and useless products. (Source: Medscape Urology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Urology Podcast - February 26, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Active Surveillance 'Maturing,' Data Should Inform Decisions
A new study sheds some light on what clinicians should tell patients about waiting to treat prostate cancer, says Dr Gerald Chodak. (Source: Medscape Urology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Urology Podcast - February 17, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Ultrasensitive PSA Useful in Advising Patients
A new study suggests that the ultrasensitive PSA test may help clinicians advise patients post-prostatectomy on whether or not to get adjuvant radiation therapy, says Dr Gerald Chodak. (Source: Medscape Urology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Urology Podcast - January 21, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
