Gerald L. Andriole, Jr., MD, is the global Chief Medical Officer at Prostatype Genomics. He previously was Professor and Director of Urology in the National Capital Region at the Brady Urologic Institute at Johns Hopkins University. Throughout this 13-minute presentation, Dr. Andriole underscores the importance of staying abreast of technological advancements in urology, as they can transform prostate cancer care.
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John W. Davis, MD, addresses the economic burden and stress experienced by patients due to high treatment costs in advanced prostate cancer (APC) management. He stresses that this aspect of APC care often goes under-discussed.
In this 11-minute presentation, Dr. Davis highlights direct costs such as medications, hospital stays, and physician fees, as well as indirect costs including lost income and travel expenses. He emphasizes that these financial strains can lead to treatment non-adherence, delayed care, and worsened clinical outcomes.
John W. Davis, MD, highlights the different ways integrated care models can be adopted across healthcare systems to enhance the management of advanced prostate cancer. By fostering a collaborative approach and eliminating barriers, Dr. Davis believes that the future of advanced prostate cancer care will be strengthened.
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Daniel P. Petrylak, MD, Yale University Cancer Center, New Haven, Connecticut, summarizes the current and future role of PARP inhibitors in mCRPC, providing valuable insights into their clinical application and potential to improve patient outcomes.
In this 9-minute presentation, Dr. Henderson highlights direct costs such as medications, hospital stays, and physician fees, as well as indirect costs including lost income and travel expenses. He emphasizes that these financial strains can lead to treatment non-adherence, delayed care, and worsened clinical outcomes.
Dr. Henderson discusses various strategies and interventions to address these challenges, underscoring the importance of policy changes at the institutional and governmental levels to improve access to affordable care.
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Garrett D. Pohlman, MD, discusses his experience with the EpiSwitch® Prostate Screening (PSE) Blood Test in his practice. This presentation was supported by Oxford BioDynamics. He begins with a brief overview of the weaknesses of PSA tests alone in determining if further testing (i.e. prostate biopsy, etc.) is indicated or not.
Dr. Pohlman then brings up emerging complementary tests that mitigate the weaknesses of PSA alone, like the EpiSwitch® Prostate Screening (PSE) Blood Test. He explains that the EpiSwitch® PSE combines five epigenetic biomarkers with a standard PSA test in prostate cancer screening. He briefly discusses how the simplified test can be implemented in practice and how the test results are quickly and clearly delivered in patient-friendly formats to facilitate shared decision-making.
Dr. Pohlman then discusses the validation processes behind the EpiSwitch® PSE test, including its high accuracy, specificity, sensitivity, and positive/negative predictive values, which reduce the need for unnecessary prostate biopsies. He presents data supporting the benefits of using non-invasive biomarker tests like the EpiSwitch® PSE test in prostate cancer screening prior to MRI and/or prostate biopsy.
Dr. Pohlman concludes by presenting case studies where the EpiSwitch® PSE test would have prevented unnecessary biopsies and MRIs. He discusses his practice’s success in using the EpiSwitch® PSE tests to screen for prostate cancer without defaulting to invasive testing.
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Garrett D. Pohlman, MD, discusses the Optilume BPH procedure, a novel treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). In this 11-minute talk, Pullman gives step-by-step instructions for the Optilume placement procedure, emphasizing how the treatment can be tailored to individual patients based on prostate size, anatomy, and personal preferences.
Pullman discusses the safety and efficacy of Optilume, as well as data from studies like Pinnacle and Everest. He also shares that the placement procedure can be performed in various settings, including outpatient surgery centers and offices. He asserts that Optilume BPH is a promising, durable, and patient-friendly option for treating BPH.
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