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Targeted Molecular Therapies for Treatment of Advanced Prostate Cancer - Scott Tagawa

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Scott Tagawa joins Alicia Morgans in discussing his recent research focus on radiopharmaceuticals for the treatment of prostate cancer. Dr. Tagawa highlights his studies evaluating both beta-emitting particles and alpha targeted particle therapies. Biographies: Scott T. Tagawa, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Clinical Urology, Medical Director, Genitourinary Oncology Research Program...

The Evolving Role of Lutetium-PSMA in the Era of Personalized Medicine - Michael Hofman

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Carmel Pezaro and Michael Hofman discuss the evolving role of lutetium-PSMA in the highly personalized treatment strategy for metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer in the era of personalized medicine. Michael Hofman discusses the research on 177Lu-DOTA-PSMA-617 (177Lu-PSMA-617), a PSMA-targeted small molecule with favorable properties and is the most extensively investigated PSMA radioliga...

LUGPA Focus on Telemedicine an Update on the CARES Act and Assistance for Physician Practices - Neal Shore

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Reported on March 26, 2020 New provisions expand telemedicine services during the current COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Neal Shore hosts a discussion with Drs. Gary Kirsh and Deepak Kapoor, and Political Consultants for Health Policy, Tracy Spicer, and John McManus. Previously, Medicare reimbursement for telehealth was highly restricted both in terms of eligibility and reimbursement rate...

From the Frontlines of the COVID-19 Pandemic in France - Karim Fizazi

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Recorded Date: March 24, 2020 Karim Fizazi, a GU oncologist in Paris discusses the COVID-19 pandemic impacting France with Alicia Morgans. Dr. Fizazi notes that while there are currently enough hospital beds to treat COVID-19 patients in Paris, the situation is rapidly evolving. Dr. Fizazi explains that Gustave Roussy hospital in Paris has set up two areas for treating cancer patients — one for th...

LUGPA on CARES Act and Assistance for Physician Practices During the COVID-19 Crisis - Views from the Political Consultants - Neal Shore

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Reported March 27, 2020 The House passes a $2 trillion COVID-19 emergency bill. Neal Shore hosts a discussion with Drs. Gary Kirsh and Deepak Kapoor, and Political Consultants for Health Policy, Tracy Spicer, and John McManus on the LUGPA update on the CARES Act and Assistance for Physician Practices During the COVID-19 Crisis. The group details the CARES Act, a necessary emergency relief stimulus...

COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium (CCC19) - Jeremy Warner -Ali Khaki - Petros Grivas

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Reported March 25, 2020 Alicia Morgans is joined by Petros Grivas, Jeremy Warner, and Ali Khaki to discuss decision making for GU cancer care in the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and to highlight a new registry, called the COVID-19 Cancer Consortium or CCC19 developing to consolidate data on cancer patients who also test positive for COVID-19. Dr. Grivas begins by discussing how...

COVID-19 Crisis is Transforming GU Oncology Care in San Francisco - Hala Borno

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Recorded Date: March 25, 2020 Talking with Alicia Morgans is Hala Borno a medical oncologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at UCSF, discussing the ways in which COVID-19 has affected all aspects of oncology care, including the way physicians interact with patients, diagnostics, and treatment plans. Clinical encounters have been shifted to remote platforms; treatment plans have been transform...

COVID-19 and Global Urologic Surgery Disruptions - Bertrand Tombal and Neal Shore

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Recorded Date: March 24, 2020 Amid the escalating COVID-19 crisis across the globe, Alicia Morgans speaks with Neal Shore and Bertrand Tombal who share the urologist's perspective on the impact of the crisis on their patients and their capacity to give care. Dr. Tombal calls in from Belgium; where he speaks to the effect of total confinement in the country and how GU-oncology and urology surgeries...

Managing GU Cancer Care during the Disruption of the COVID-19 Pandemic - Tomasz Beer

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Recorded Date: March 22, 2020 Tomasz Beer joins Alicia Morgans from Portland, Oregon, to share how his clinic is shifting priorities to prepare for the COVID-19 global pandemic. Since cancer patients are among some of the highest at risk of contracting COVID-19, Dr. Beer outlines the clinical differences he is seeing in his practice, and how his team is implementing virtual visits (telemedicine) t...

Types of Neurogenic Bladder Disorders - Diane Newman

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Diane Newman, adult nurse practitioner and a continence nurse specialist in urology outlines four types of neurogenic bladder disorders: atonic bladder, hyper-reflexive bladder, uninhibited bladder, and sensorimotor paralytic bladder. In addition to describing their symptoms, she also advises on how to diagnose and treat these disorders. Biographies: Diane K. Newman, DNP, ANP-BC, FAAN , Adjunct Pr...