BackTable / Urology / Podcast / Episode #227
Tumor Board: Multidisciplinary Management of Testicular Germ Cell Tumors
with Dr. Nabil Adra and Dr. Richard Matulewicz
What does it take to deliver truly personalized, multidisciplinary care in testicular cancer? Get an inside look in this episode of BackTable Urology, where renowned testicular cancer experts Dr. Nabil Adra and Dr. Richard Matulewicz join host Dr. Aditya Bagrodia for a virtual tumor board session on the nuanced management of germ cell tumors. This episode was produced in collaboration with the Society of Urologic Oncology.
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BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2025, April 22). Ep. 227 – Tumor Board: Multidisciplinary Management of Testicular Germ Cell Tumors [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com
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Podcast Contributors
Dr. Nabil Adra
Dr. Nabil Adra is a hematologist and Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and Urology at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Dr. Richard Matulewicz
Dr. Richard Matulewicz is a urologic oncologist and surgeon at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.
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 expert panel uses specific patient cases to review their decision-making processes on the use of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. They highlight the importance of a multidisciplinary approach, particularly for advanced disease and challenging surgical scenarios. The episode reviews patient-specific factors, standard treatment protocols, post-treatment surveillance, and the latest research. This episode also highlights the benefits of personalized cancer care.
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
01:45 - Case Presentation: 23-Year-Old Male with Testicular Mass
02:14 - Initial Counseling and Management
04:03 - Orchiectomy and Post-Surgery
06:27 - Stage I Management
10:00 - Surveillance and Adjuvant Therapy
13:56 - Recurrence
23:13 - Case Study: 44-Year-Old with Non-Seminoma
28:14 - Case Study: 17-Year-Old with Developmental Delay and Cancer
29:42 - Chemotherapy Decisions
30:31 - Brain Imaging and Metastasis Predictions
33:54 - Chemotherapy Regimens
35:53 - Monitoring and Salvage Therapy
45:01 - Case Study: 21-Year-Old with Teratoma
55:21 - Concluding Thoughts
Resources
Society of Urologic Oncology:
https://suonet.org/home.aspx
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