John W. Davis, MD, presented “Integrating Care in Advanced Prostate Cancer” during the 34th International Prostate Cancer Update on February 13, 2024, in Vail, Colorado.
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How to cite: Davis, W. John. “Integrating Care in Advanced Prostate Cancer.” February 2024. Accessed Sep 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/integrating-care-in-advanced-prostate-cancer/
Integrating Care in Advanced Prostate Cancer – Summary
John W. Davis, MD, discusses integrative care in advanced prostate cancer, emphasizing the complexity of advanced prostate cancer management. He underscores the benefits of collaboration among urologists, oncologists, radiologists, and primary care physicians to provide comprehensive care.
According to Dr. Davis, treatment planning for advanced prostate cancer must be individualized based on the patient’s disease characteristics, genetic profile, and overall health. He details how a collaborative approach is helpful to the treatment of advanced prostate cancer, highlighting the value of current treatment guidelines, peer review, CME events, tumor boards, and even social media as tools for collaboration.
In this 11-minute presentation, Dr. Davis offers a comprehensive exploration of the current and possible future state of integrated care in advanced prostate cancer, focusing on the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach in achieving optimal patient outcomes, as well as how fixing current barriers can help get integrated care to the point of clinical care.
About The 34th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update:
The International Prostate Cancer Update (IPCU), founded in 1990, is a multi-day CME conference focused on prostate cancer treatment updates with expert, international faculty. It 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 34th iteration of the meeting occurred February 11-14, 2024 in Vail, Colorado. To view more educational presentations from IPCU 34, visit our collection page.
