Peter F. Orio III, DO, MS, presented “Prostate Cancer in the Veteran Population Roundtable” during the 35th International Prostate Cancer Update conference on February 11, 2025, in Vail, Colorado.
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How to cite: Orio III, Peter F. “Prostate Cancer in the Veteran Population Roundtable.” February 11, 2025. Accessed Apr 2025. https://grandroundsinurology.com/prostate-cancer-in-the-veteran-population-roundtable/
Prostate Cancer in the Veteran Population Roundtable – Summary
In this 40-minute discussion, a panel of experts discusses the urgent need to improve prostate cancer care for veterans, highlighting this population’s higher risk and challenges in accessing care.
Mike Crosby, Veterans Prostate Cancer Awareness, a prostate cancer survivor and advocate, shares his diagnosis experience in 2015. Prostate cancer remains the most diagnosed cancer in the VA system. Crosby advocates for improved screening protocols, emphasizing that current guidelines delay PSA screening until age 55, missing younger veterans at higher risk. He urges medical professionals to ask patients about their military history to identify those needing earlier screening. Crosby stresses the need for better access to biomarkers, which are critical for accurate prostate cancer staging but remain underutilized due to budget constraints and administrative hurdles. Mental health support is also emphasized. Crosby urges providers to integrate mental health referrals when delivering a cancer diagnosis.
The presentation is a thorough and comprehensive conversation between a Veteran advocate and medical experts dedicated to serving this population.
About the 35th International Prostate Cancer Update:
The International Prostate Cancer Update (IPCU), is a multi-day, CME-accredited conference focused on new developments in prostate cancer treatment, diagnosis, and prevention. IPCU 35 will feature lectures, interactive discussions, panel roundtables, debates, and case reports. This conference is led by expert physicians and is designed for urologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.
The goal of this educational program is to equip healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer with the up-to-date clinical knowledge and tools they need to best treat their patients. The program will discuss the treatment of prostate cancer from diagnosis to treating advanced and metastatic disease. The conference aims to give physicians exposure to a comprehensive review of treating prostate cancer patients and to give them a chance to discuss the issues with peers and experts. You can learn more about the conference here.
