A. Karim Kader, MD, PhD, presented “Prostate Cancer Screening and Early Detection: Should We Follow the NCCN Guidelines? Pro Argument” during the 28th Annual Perspectives in Urology: Point Counterpoint on November 16, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
How to cite: Kader, A. Karim. “Prostate Cancer Screening and Early Detection: Should We Follow the NCCN Guidelines? Pro Argument” November 16, 2019. Accessed Jul 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/prostate-cancer-screening-and-early-detection-should-we-follow-the-nccn-guidelines-pro-argument/
Prostate Cancer Screening and Early Detection: Should We Follow the NCCN Guidelines? Pro Argument -Summary:
A. Karim Kader, MD, PhD, argues that although PSA-based prostate cancer screening is flawed, urologists should adhere to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Prostate Cancer Screening and Early Detection Guidelines. He outlines how, in order to avoid overdiagnosis and other issues, urologists can be more judicious as to which patients are offered screening, biopsy, and treatment, while not abandoning the use of PSA as a marker for prostate cancer altogether.
The “con” rebuttal to this presentation is “Prostate Cancer Screening and Early Detection: Should We Follow the NCCN Guidelines? Con Argument” by Robert E. Donohue, MD.
About Perspectives in Urology: Point Counterpoint
Perspectives in Urology: Point Counterpoint (PCP) is an annual, multi-day, CME-accredited conference devoted to discussing and debating the latest topics in men’s health and general urology, as well as management of bladder, renal, and both localized and advanced prostate cancer. More than didactic lectures, the conference’s format includes debates, point-counterpoint discussion panels, and unique case-based presentations. Dr. Kader presented this lecture during the 28th PCP in 2019. Please visit this page in order to register for future PCP meetings.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
A. Karim Kader, MD, PhD, is a board-certified urologist who specializes in screening, detecting, treating and preventing prostate cancer. He has successfully a genetic test to predict lifetime risk of developing prostate cancer. As a Professor in the Department of Urology and Director of Urologic Oncology at the University of California, San Diego, Dr. Kader instructs medical students, residents and fellows at UC San Diego School of Medicine. His current research interests include artificial intelligence in healthcare and the use of augmented reality and enhanced imaging techniques for education and improved surgical outcomes. Dr. Kader completed a Fellowship in Urologic Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and a Residency in Urology at the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. He earned his medical degree and doctoral degree from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia. Dr. Kader is nationally recognized for his expertise in performing robot-assisted radical cystectomy and urinary diversion for patients with bladder cancer. He holds several patents for genetic discoveries focused on the early detection and prevention of prostate cancer in addition to device patents for prostate cancer treatment. He is the principal investigator in numerous clinical research projects and has published extensively.