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- Ashish Kamat welcomes Siamak (Sia) Daneshmand to discuss the nuances of blue light cystoscopy and its effectiveness across different racial groups. Dr. Daneshmand discusses his team’s research into racial differences in tumor detection rates using blue light cystoscopy. He highlights the study's analysis of detection sensitivity across different races, revealing that while blue light enhances tumo...
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- Ruchika Talwar is joined by Ashley Appleton and Efe Chantal Ghanney-Simons, discussed the future racial and ethnic composition of the urology workforce. The discussion, based on their study "The Future State of Race Ethnicity in Urology: A Workforce Projection From 2021-2061," highlighted the slow growth of underrepresented minorities in urology compared to their increasing proportion in the gener...
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- Sam Chang is joined by James (Jed) Ferguson to explore disparities in the treatment of muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Dr. Ferguson's team delved into the National Cancer Database, revealing that a significant percentage of patients do not receive aggressive treatments post-TURBT, with factors such as age, comorbidity, race, insurance status, and treatment facility type playing crucial roles in th...
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- Samuel Washington engages with Leanne Woods-Burnham to delve into prostate cancer screening for Black men in the U.S., highlighting their discussion at the SUO conference. Dr. Woods-Burnham emphasizes the decline in localized prostate cancer detection following 2012 guideline changes and a concerning rise in metastatic diagnoses, disproportionately affecting Black men. Despite recommendations for...
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- Judd Moul discusses a study focusing on the mortality risk associated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in Black versus white patients with prostate cancer. The study, a comprehensive analysis of a large cohort, indicates that African-American ethnicity may be protective for survival in both castrate-resistant and castrate-sensitive prostate cancer. This contradicts earlier perceptions, espe...
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- Sam Washington and Isla Garraway discuss the Prostate Cancer Foundation's new screening guidelines for prostate cancer in Black men. Dr. Garraway highlights the guidelines' development process, involving a diverse panel from various disciplines, including patient advocates, to address the unique risks Black men face regarding prostate cancer. These guidelines aim to inform Black men about their in...
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- Nirmish Singla presents research on socioeconomic determinants and racial disparities in renal cell carcinoma. Dr. Singla's study, published in Urologic Oncology, explores the complex interplay of biological, socioeconomic, and cultural factors influencing race-specific outcomes in healthcare. Focusing on African American and Caucasian patients with renal cell carcinoma, the study analyzes data fr...
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- Steven Patierno delves into his 25-year journey tackling cancer disparities, with a focus on prostate cancer. Beginning in Washington D.C., Dr. Patierno's work highlighted the stark impact of socioeconomic factors and healthcare access on cancer care. At Duke, he leads a comprehensive approach addressing the intricate mix of social inequities, healthcare access, and ancestry-related biology. He em...
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- Scarlett Lin Gomez discusses the RESPOND study, which aims to understand the disproportionate impact of prostate cancer on African-American men. Dr. Gomez outlines the study's multi-level, socio-ecological approach, which integrates factors from structural racism and healthcare access to tumor biology. Funded by the NCI and the Prostate Cancer Foundation, the study has successfully recruited over...
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- Samuel Washington and Kymora Scotland discuss her wide-ranging work in endourology. Globally, Dr. Scotland partners with Medi Tech Trust to train urologists in low and middle-income countries, employing cutting-edge technologies like Proximie and Vuzix smart glasses for virtual training. She serves as chair of the World Endo Committee and focuses on long-term skill development. Locally, Dr. Scotla...
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