FYI to all my @AmerUrological Urology and @MayoClinic surgical colleagues.
It is now recommended that patients in GLP-1 meds can continue them through the preoperative period.
Similar recs for SGLT2 inhibitors (stop the day prior to surgery and resume once eating)
Dr. Indibir Gill at @FocalSociety@SocietySURS meeting emphasizes that in the era of PROTECT that surgery is NOT the only option for intermediate risk disease. Both AS and new focal therapy methods are important options to consider for men with lower risk prostate cancer.
Excited to be at the 15th @FocalSociety Symposium Conference with my good friends @T_Sanf and @vourganti ! Learning the latest concepts on how to start a successful focal therapy program for prostate cancer.
AMBASSADOR trial: After cystectomy, patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer were randomly assigned to pembrolizumab or observation for 1 year. The pembrolizumab group had a median disease-free survival twice as long as the observation group. https://t.co/1uM3K4ct6X
#ESMO24
This study found that women with breast cancer who used vaginal estrogen therapy (vaginal creams or vaginal tablets), compared with no hormone replacement therapy use, did not appear to have an increased risk of early breast cancer-specific mortality. https://t.co/xrlY7kO8nk
🎉 Congratulations to @RichardBKnight on joining UHS Urology! 🎉 Together with Drs. Husain and Chopra, the future of UHS Urology is undeniably bright, and there's no doubt that they are the best urology team in the region. Congratulations, Dr. Knight! 🌟🏥 #UHSUrology@NYUHSINC
Congratulations to @T_Sanf for pioneering the implementation of focal therapy for prostate cancer in Hawaii. His remarkable ability to make an immediate impact at Hawaii Pacific Health is truly commendable. #ProstateCancer#focaltherapy@vourganti@PeterPintoMD
The number of times I’ve heard “I went into urology because of Andrew Winer” is unparalleled! A gem of a person. A personal friend and mentor. Making an incredibly strong @UroResidency@downstateuro even stronger! I’ve seen it 1st hand! @KSMurrayUro@smkaff@NickLiuMD CONGRATS!
Sara Beth Myers, who’s running against Nashville District Attorney General Glenn Funk in the upcoming primary, releases a statement about today’s verdict.