BackTable / Urology / Podcast / Episode #210

Personalizing ADT Across the Prostate Cancer Spectrum

with Dr. Rana McKay

What is the role of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in prostate cancer treatment? In this episode of the BackTable Urology Podcast, Dr. Rana McKay, a medical oncologist from UC San Diego, joins host Dr. Aditya Bagrodia to discuss the administration of ADT and other management strategies for prostate cancer.

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Dr. Rana McKay

Dr. Rana McKay is a medical oncologist and associate professor at UC San Diego Health in California.

Dr. Aditya Bagrodia

Dr. Aditya Bagrodia is an associate professor of urology and genitourinary oncology team leader at UC San Diego Health in California and adjunct professor of urology at UT Southwestern.

Synopsis

The doctors offer a historical perspective into the evolution of ADT over time and discuss the variety of different ADT treatment options available. They compare management strategies for localized and metastatic prostate cancer and discuss how to align therapy with patient goals, focusing on the side effects. The conversation also explores the impact of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET imaging on management and the future directions of hormonal therapies in urologic oncology.

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction
05:25 - ADT Options
10:36 - Choosing an Agent and Managing Side Effects
26:42 - Continuous Versus Intermittent Therapy
30:30 - Closing Remarks

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