GRUroCast

Ep 14: Navigating the Journey: A Patient-Centered Approach to Bladder Cancer

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:42:40 -0400

In this episode, an expert panel reviews a bladder cancer patient journey, including symptom recognition, diagnostic evaluation, treatment decision-making, systemic therapy, and survivorship considerations.

Ep 13 - My Journey to Focal Therapy of Prostate Cancer

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:03:05 -0400

Dr. Herbert Lepor reviews his institution's long-term experience with focal therapy for prostate cancer.

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Ep 12 - Bladder Preservation Roundtable

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:31:48 -0400

Sima P. Porten, MD, MPH, FACS, Associate Professor of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, presents a complex bladder preservation case to a group of experts, and highlights the rising circulating tumor DNA in the absence of radiographic or pathologic recurrence, prompting debate regarding surveillance versus systemic therapy.

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This talk was presented at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠International Bladder Cancer Update 2025 Expert Forum⁠ held from December 5-7, 2025.

Ep 11 - Novel Targeted Treatments for Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:28:52 -0400

Evan Y. Yu, MD, Professor of Oncology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, reviews novel targeted treatment strategies for prostate cancer beyond androgen receptor and PSMA-directed therapies.

This talk was presented at the ⁠Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium 2025 held from October 23-25, 2025.

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Ep 10 - Could the Clinic be the ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Prostate Cancer?

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:32:47 -0500

Dr. Rahul Mehan discusses integrating diagnosis, treatment, and multidisciplinary care into a urology-led one-stop clinic for prostate cancer management.

This talk was presented at the 12th Urology Today conference held from October 31-November 2, 2025.

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Ep 9 - Emerging Advances in Precision Radiation Treatment and Immunotherapy

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:59:08 -0500

⁠Steven E. Finkelstein, MD, DABR, FACRO⁠, and ⁠Patrick Soon-Shiong, MD⁠, delve into the interplay between radiation therapy and immunotherapy in prostate cancer care.

This talk was presented at the ⁠9th Global Summit on Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Prostate Cancer⁠, from September 15-17, 2025.

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Ep 8 - Genomic Biomarker Roundtable

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:01:35 -0500

Leonard G. Gomella, MD, FACS, and Brian T. Helfand, MD, PhD, discuss genetic testing in prostate cancer risk assessment and management.

This panel was presented at the ⁠35th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update⁠ from February 9-12, 2025 in Vail, Colorado.

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Ep 7 - Expert Panel Discussion: ADT And PET Imaging

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:21:16 -0500

A panel discusses intermittent versus continuous androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and its impact on prostate cancer outcomes.

Contributors include:

David M. Albala, MD, Chief of Urology at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, New York.
Andrew W. Hahn, MD, Assistant Professor of Genitourinary Medical Oncology at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.
Brian T. Helfand, MD, PhD, Chief of the Division of Urology, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, Illinois.
Ronald P. Kaufman, Jr., MD, Associate Professor of Surgery in the department of Urology, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York.
Christian P. Pavlovich, MD, Director of the Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance Program, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, Maryland.
A. Oliver Sartor, MD, Director of the Transformational Prostate Cancer Research Center, Metairie, Louisiana.

This panel was presented at the 35th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update from February 9-12, 2025 in Vail, Colorado.

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Ep 6 - Expert Panel Discussion: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:37:04 -0400

A panel of experts discuss advancements in managing benign prostatic hyperplasia, focusing on minimally invasive surgical therapies.Contributors include:

Mitchell R. Humphreys, MD, Professor and Chair of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona.
Sunchin Kim, MD, Assistant Professor of Urology, University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson, Arizona.
Faysal A. Yafi, MD, FRCSC, Associate Professor and Vice-Chair of Urology, University of California Irvine, Orange, California.

This panel discussion was given at the ⁠31th Annual Perspectives in Urology: Point Counterpoint

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Ep 5 - Expert Panel Discussion: Focal Therapy

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:12:52 -0400

A panel of experts explores the complexities of salvage treatment following focal therapy in prostate cancer.

This panel was given at the 35th International Prostate Cancer Update.

Contributors include:

Brian J. Davis, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
John W. Davis, MD, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
Steven J. Frank, MD, FACR, FABS, FASTRO, Professor of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
Brian T. Helfand, MD, PhD, NorthShore University Health System, Evanston, Illinois.
Peter J. Rossi, MD, Valley View Hospital, Glenwood Springs, California.

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Ep 4 - Panel Discussion: Bladder Cancer Clinical Trials

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:16:29 -0400

Daniel P. Petrylak, MD, leads a discussion exploring the evolving landscape of bladder cancer treatment.

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Ep 3 - Functional and Reconstructive Urology Discussion

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:09:53 -0400

Brian J. Flynn, MD, and Alan J. Wein, MD, PhD (Hon), FACS, discuss the evolution of functional and reconstructive urology.

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Ep 2 - FOCAL+ Expert Discussion

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:49:35 -0400

Experts address frontiers in oncologic prostate care and ablative local therapy.

Contributors include:

Arvin K. George, MD, Director of Prostate Cancer Programs and Associate Professor of Urology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
Veeru Kasivisvanathan, MBBS, BSc, FRCS, PhD, MSc, PGCrert, Sadhna, Associate Professor of Urology at University College, London, London, United Kingdom.
Sadhna Verma, MD, MBA, FSAR, Professor of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Urology at University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Ep 1 - Grand Rounds Panel in UTUC

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:56:15 -0400

Bernard H. Bochner, MD, FACS, is a Urologic Surgeon, from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He leads a panel of experts in discussing UTUC treatment and individualized patient care.

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