Episode 218: Breaking Barriers in Urologic Oncology

The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals

This week, Jonathan is joined by Neal Shore, Medical Director at Carolina Urologic Research Center and Chief Medical Officer of Surgical Oncology and Urology at GenesisCare USA. In an enlightening conversation, they discuss the latest advancements in the field of urologic oncology and the wonderment of medicine.

Timestamps:  

(00:00)-Introduction 

(03:08)-What initially drew Neal to urologic cancers

(05:44)-His most significant research advancements

(12:30)-The privileges of medicine

(18:45)-Changes in the field

(23:30)-Current guidance on the use of PSA to screen for prostate cancer

(28:20)-How can we drive greater awareness of men’s health issues?

(33:40)-The robotic approach to prostate cancer

(36:23)-Targeted alpha therapy

(42:10)-Exciting innovations in urologic oncology

(45:50)-Values in patient care

(50:55)-Neal’s three magic wishes