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Mashup Score: 2Genomic Alterations and Self-Reported Agent Orange Exposure in United States Veterans with Metastatic Prostate Cancer - JJ Haijing Zhang - 10 month(s) ago
Andrea Miyahira interviews JJ Haijing Zhang on her research exploring the genomic alterations in prostate cancer patients exposed to Agent Orange. Agent Orange, an herbicide used by the US military during the Vietnam War, is linked to various health toxicities, including prostate cancer. Dr. Zhang’s study aims to identify any specific somatic alterations related to Agent Orange exposure. The…
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Mashup Score: 0Overall Survival and Efficacy Results of Second-line Treatment for Patients With Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, BIONIKK Trial -Yann Vano - 10 month(s) ago
Yann Vano joins Pedro Barata to discuss the overall survival and efficacy results from the randomized phase II BIONIKK trial of second-line treatment for patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). The trial included patients with ccrc1-4 tumors and randomized them to receive nivo, nivo-ipi, or VEGFR-TKI. In the 18-month follow-up the study showed that nivo-based therapies…
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Mashup Score: 0Safety and Disease Related Outcomes of mCRPC Patients Who Were Treated with Radium-223 Then 177Lu-PSMA (RALU) - Neal Shore - 10 month(s) ago
Neal Shores joins Alicia Morgans in conversation to discuss the RALU study. RALU is a retrospective analysis that sought to evaluate the safety and clinical outcomes of sequential radium-223/177Lu-PSMA therapy in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The study found that patients tolerated Lutetium-177 well, and PSA and alkaline phosphatase declines were…
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Mashup Score: 2Merit-Based Incentive Payment System Quality Reporting in Urology Practices - Avinash Maganty - 10 month(s) ago
Avinash Maganty discusses his published article on the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). MIPS, an initiative launched as part of the MACRA initiative, has revolutionized the way Medicare reimburses physicians. While aiming to align quality with physician reimbursement, the system requires physicians to measure performance across four categories. However, its impact on specialists,…
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Mashup Score: 2Navigating Catheter Selection, Insurance Coverage, and Reimbursement - Diane Newman & Don Darais - 10 month(s) ago
In this discussion, Diane Newman, a Urologic Nurse Practitioner and Don Darais, the Associate Director of US Marketing for ConvaTec, explore the complexities of catheter selection, reimbursement, and insurance coverages. Newman emphasizes the importance of individualized patient care in choosing the right catheter, highlighting the need for medical necessity letters for specific products….
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Mashup Score: 1Can a Catheter Tip Improve a Difficult Intermittent Catheterization? Curved Tip Catheters - Diane Newman - 10 month(s) ago
Multiple intermittent catheterization attempts can cause anxiety, stress, and can traumatize the urethra. Diane Newman discusses the importance of understanding the benefits of the catheter tip to eliminate difficulty with inserting a catheter for intermittent catheterization. Polished, smooth eyelets may decrease urethral trauma from repeated catheterizations. Biographies: Diane K. Newman, DNP…
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Mashup Score: 0Long-Term Follow-up from the JAVELIN Bladder 100 Trial - Srikala Sridhar - 10 month(s) ago
Srikala Sridhar joins Sam Chang in discussing long-term follow-up from the JAVELIN Bladder 100 trial of avelumab first-line maintenance for advanced urothelial carcinoma. The JAVELIN-100 study was conducted on patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma who had received frontline platinum-based chemotherapy and achieved a disease response. These patients were then randomized to receive either…
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Mashup Score: 0The Relationship Between a Priori Defined Prognostic Risk Groups and Overall Survival in Men with mHSPC - Susan Halabi - 10 month(s) ago
Andrea Miyahira and Susan Halabi discuss Dr Halabi’s prognostic model for overall survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Originating in the early 2000s, the model sought to provide patients with more specific information about their prognoses and categorize them into different risk groups. Dr. Halabi’s model comprises eight easily obtainable clinical…
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Mashup Score: 1Unveiling the Role of Rb Gene in Prostate Cancer: BET Inhibitors and Immunotherapy - Akash Patnaik - 10 month(s) ago
In this discussion with Andrea Miyahira, Akash Patnaik illuminates the role of the Rb gene in severe forms of prostate cancer and its intriguing interaction with the immune system. His team’s research uncovers that Rb loss is associated with lower immune infiltration and a higher presence of immunosuppressive genes. Patnaik’s team further observes an unexpected upregulation of the STING gene,…
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Mashup Score: 0Pros and Cons of Organ-Sparing Cystectomy in Bladder Cancer Patients: Balancing Oncologic and Functional Outcomes - Param Mariappan & Maria Carmen Mir - 10 month(s) ago
In this conversation hosted by Ashish Kamat, Professors Param Mariappan and Maria Carmen Mir debate the pros and cons of organ-sparing cystectomy in bladder cancer patients. Professor Param Mariappan opposed the motion of organ preservation, highlighting the challenges and complexities associated with preserving reproductive organs for continence and sexual function. He discussed the…
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Genomic alterations and self-reported #AgentOrange exposure in #UnitedStates #Veterans with metastatic #ProstateCancer. @DrJJZhang @UclaUrology joins @AndreaMiyahira @PCFnews in this discussion of her work on UroToday > https://t.co/CXXHXlrPQs https://t.co/E6pnD5WjYi