Prostate Cancer: Diagnosis and Chemoprevention David G. Bostwick, M.D., E. David Crawford, M.D. and James Eastham, M.D. Recognize the role of markers in the diagnosis of PC. Evaluate a marker’s potential reliability based on research results. Assess the utility of screening for PC, based on the results of the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) trial. Cite the difficulties associated with using prostate-specific antigen in screening for PC. Determine which patients are appropriate candidates for chemoprevention of prostate cancer.
Prostate Cancer: Screening & Treatment/Radiation David C. Beyer, M.D. and James A. Eastham, M.D. Choose the appropriate radiation modality or combination of modalities to treat patients with prostate cancer at various levels of risk. Select the optimal dose of radiation therapy to be used for primary and adjuvant therapy. Describe the relationship between the biologically effective dose of radiation and long-term outcomes. Evaluate the data emerging from trials of screening for prostate cancer as they relate to reduction in death rates and numbers needed to treat. Identify patients with prostate cancer who are candidates for active surveillance and conduct active surveillance programs.
Nephrology Update Michael A.S. Jewett, M.D., Antonio Finelli, M.D. and Gerald B. Appel, M.D. Discuss the role of metastasectomy in the surgical management of RCC and identify the prognostic factors for improved survival in RCC patients. Summarize studies suggesting the expanding role of partial nephrectomy in the treatment of RCC. List the factors associated with the progression of membranous nephropathy (MN). Discuss the role of the phospholipase A2 receptor in the pathogenesis of MN. Present an overview of the treatment options for MN.
BPH/OAB/SUI/ADT Mark J. Swierzewski M.D., Sender Herschorn, M.D., William D. Steers, M.D. and Ian F. Tannock, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc. Discuss the role of minimally invasive therapies (MIT) and the emerging role of laser therapy in the treatment of BPH. List the expected effects, contraindications, and adverse effects associated with the use of botulinum toxin. Review the literature on the role of botulinum toxin in the treatment of OAB. Summarize the indications for urodynamic testing in the management of stress urinary incontinence. Identify the side effects of ADT and outline the strategies for addressing the complications associated with the use of ADT.
Prostatectomy/Brachytherapy/PSA Screening James A. Eastham, M.D., D. Jeffrey Demanes, M.D. and Ian F. Tannock, M.D. Discuss trends in the performance of pelvic lymph node dissections in patients undergoing radical prostatectomies. Perform open radical prostatectomy with good hemostasis and preservation of continence and potency. Review the history of therapeutic radiation for prostate cancer, including the history of permanent and temporary brachytherapy. Implement the 4-step high dose rate brachytherapy process. Describe a rationale for not undergoing prostate cancer screening.
Male Infertility/Pediatric Robotics/Midurethral Slings Randall B. Meacham, M.D., Gregory P. Zagaja, M.D. and Sender Herschorn, M.D. Describe the microsurgical techniques for vasectomy reversal. Outline the approach for managing the azoospermic patient. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of robotic technology in pediatric surgery. Summarize the similarities and differences between the abdominal and obturator approaches for midurethral slings. Identify the complications associated with midurethral sling procedures.
Prostate Cancer: Therapeutic Advances David I. Quinn, M.B.B.S., Ph.D. and Richard G. Stock, M.D. Describe the quality of the evidence supporting different types of therapy used to treat prostate cancer. Reduce the risk for fractures in men undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. Discuss new approaches to treatment for prostate cancer, including immunotherapy. Assess the evidence supporting better cancer control rates with higher doses of radiation. Evaluate the efficacy of neoadjuvant hormonal therapy for patients with prostate cancer receiving radiation therapy.
Advances in Radiation Therapy E. David Crawford, M.D. and David C. Beyer, M.D. Identify patients with prostate cancer in whom watchful waiting may be the appropriate management. Use focal therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer. Stage prostate cancers with 3-dimensional mapping biopsies. Evaluate and ameliorate the effects of motion on modern radiotherapy techniques during the treatment of prostate cancer. Summarize the benefits and drawbacks of proton beam, stereotactic body radiation therapy, and radiopharmaceutical methods for treatment of prostate cancer.
Pediatric Urology Anthony A. Caldamone, M.D. Counsel parents on the benefits and drawbacks of prenatal ultrasonography for the diagnosis of fetal hydronephrosis. Identify patients who should undergo further prenatal evaluation and possible intervention for hydronephrosis. Identify patients who should undergo further prenatal evaluation and possible intervention for hydronephrosis. Distinguish among the different etiologies of urethrocutaneous fistulas and accurately assess each patient’s condition. Perform surgical repair of urethrocutaneous fistulas, urethral strictures, and meatal stenosis.
Less Invasive Surgery/Prostate Cancer Pathology Jeffrey A. Cadeddu, M.D. and Marshall Scott Lucia, M.D. Summarize the advantages of minimally invasive surgery. Discuss the current indications for and surgical technique involved in laparo-endoscopic single site (LESS) surgery. Describe the surgical techniques involved in natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES). Summarize the diagnostic concerns associated with prostate biopsy. Review the required and nonrequired data elements on the pathology report and discuss the significance of each item.
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