Aaron Berger, MD, presented “Urologist Led Advanced Prostate Cancer Practice Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls” during the 2024 Frontiers in Oncologic Prostate Care and Ablative Local Therapy symposium on October 17, 2024, in San Diego, California.
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How to cite: Berger, Aaron. “Urologist Led Advanced Prostate Cancer Practice Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls.” October, 2024. Accessed Jan 2025. https://grandroundsinurology.com/urologist-led-advanced-prostate-cancer-practice-tips-tricks-and-pitfalls/
Urologist Led Advanced Prostate Cancer Practice Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls – Summary
Aaron Berger, MD, delivers an in-depth discussion on the evolution and importance of urology-led advanced prostate cancer practices. In this 21-minute presentation, Dr. Berger traces the transformation of urological management from limited ADT to a multidisciplinary and pathway-driven approach today. Berger highlights the pivotal moments, such as the introduction of immunotherapy, effective oral options, and advancements in imaging guidelines, which allowed urologists to retain and expand their roles in treating advanced prostate cancer. He emphasizes the establishment of specialized clinics as critical, enabling comprehensive care through navigation systems, in-office dispensaries, and dedicated teams. Collaboration with radiation and medical oncologists is vital for managing complex cases and adopting innovations like PSMA-based therapies and triple therapy.
Frontiers in Oncologic Prostate Care and Ablative Local Therapy (FOCAL) is an outstanding program on prostate imaging, transperineal interventions, and ablative treatments for prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Bringing together community-based, academic, and industry partners, FOCAL offers lectures by world-renowned faculty and hands-on training workshops on in-office transperineal interventions, fusion-guided prostate ablation and state-of-the-art BPH management with novel technologies.
