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BackTable / VI / Podcast / Episode #536
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Renal Cancer Care
with Dr. Louis Hinshaw and Dr. Jason Abel
This week we bring together urologists and radiologists to work towards a shared goal of innovating on kidney cancer care. Dr. Jason Abel, Professor of Urology and Radiology at the University of Wisconsin, and Dr. Louis Hinshaw, Section Chief of Abdominal Imaging Intervention at the University of Wisconsin, join our host Dr. Ruchika Talwar for a multidisciplinary conversation regarding the treatment of renal tumors.
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BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2025, April 23). Ep. 536 – Multidisciplinary Approaches to Renal Cancer Care [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com
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Podcast Contributors
Dr. Jason Abel
Dr. Jason Abel is a urologist and Professor of Urology and Radiology at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin.
Dr. Louis Hinshaw
Dr. Louis Hinshaw is a urologist and Section Chief of Abdominal Imaging Intervention at the University of Wisconsin in Madision, Wisconsin.
Dr. Ruchika Talwar
Dr. Ruchika Talwar is a urologic oncologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Synopsis
Their discussion covers the history and benefits of collaboration between urology and interventional radiology (IR), advances in image-guided procedural technologies, and the importance of teamwork in improving patient outcomes. The episode also considers the encouraging, but limited data in IR treatments such as microwave ablation and discusses the lasting role for surgery. Finally, Dr. Abel and Dr. Hinshaw share their experiences in establishing a successful interdisciplinary kidney cancer program. Ultimately, they conclude that the future of renal tumor treatment lies not in silos, but in collaboration.
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
04:04 - Collaboration Between Urologists and Interventional Radiologists
05:58 - Advancements in Ablation
10:05 - Patient Selection
15:19 - Technical Considerations
26:57 - Post-Ablation Surveillance and Recurrence Management
33:19 - Conclusion
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