Jeremy Slawin, MD, presented “Competing Risks for Small Renal Masses” at the 27th Annual Innovations in Urologic Practice conference on September 24th, 2023.
How to cite: Slawin, Jeremy “Competing Risks for Small Renal Masses.” September 2023. Accessed Aug 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/competing-risks-for-small-renal-masses/
Competing Risks for Small Renal Masses – Summary
Jeremy Slawin, MD, emphasizes the need for a nuanced approach to managing small renal masses (SRMs) – tumors less than 4 cm – given the potential for both overtreatment and undertreatment. Dr. Slawin elaborates on the criteria for selecting management options, considering patient age, comorbidities, tumor characteristics, and patient preferences.
Active surveillance is presented as a viable option for select patients, particularly the elderly or those with significant comorbidities, where the risks of intervention may outweigh the benefits. For patients suitable for intervention, Dr. Slawin compares partial nephrectomy and ablative techniques such as radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation.
Dr. Slawin also addresses the role of emerging technologies and biomarkers in improving risk stratification and decision-making for SRMs. He discusses the potential of genetic and molecular profiling to better predict tumor behavior and guide personalized treatment plans.
About The 27th Annual Innovations in Urologic Practice:
Presented by co-chairs Mohit Khera, MD, MBA, MPH, and Michael Coburn, MD, FACS, the Innovations in Urologic Practice conference provides a detailed review and commentary on multiple genitourinary and urologic diseases. Among the featured oncological topics are bladder cancer and immunotherapies, as well as upper tract cancer management, prostate cancer, including state-of-the-art imaging, focal therapy, and MRI. Experts also discuss new tools and techniques for nephrectomy and treating advanced renal cell carcinoma. In terms of general urological approaches, the conference also includes pelvic reconstruction and trauma; men’s health topics like male infertility, andrology, and sexual dysfunction; OAB and voiding dysfunctions; and ways to diagnose and treat infections in the urology patient.
For further educational activities from this conference, visit our collection page.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jeremy Slawin, MD, MBA, is an Assistant Professor of Urology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and a staff surgeon at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Slawin earned his MD from Baylor College of Medicine and his MBA from Rice University. Dr. Slawin completed a fellowship in robotic surgery and urologic oncology at Houston Methodist Hospital. Dr. Slawin completed his residency in urology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine at Langone Medical Center at Bellevue Hospital and at the Manhattan VA Hospital in New York City, New York.
