Jeremy Slawin, MD, MBA, presented “Competing Risks for Small Renal Masses” at the 27th Annual Innovations in Urologic Practice conference on September 22nd, 2023.
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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-2/
Competing Risks for Small Renal Masses – Summary
Jeremy Slawin, MD, MBA, addresses competing risks in managing small renal masses (SRMs), balancing treatment versus active surveillance of low risk disease. He begins by illustrating the characteristics of SRMs.
Dr. Slawin recognizes the low metastatic potential of SRMs. In combination with their average slow growth rate, SRMs under 3cm often do not need intervention beyond surveillance.
Dr. Slawin concludes by comparing the 5-year survival rates of patients with SRM versus all other causes. He offers online tools, like the RCC Competing Risk Model, and framing techniques to help clinicians effectively communicate the risks of SRM treatments to individual patients.
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.
