“It doesn't need to be surgery or radiation. Setting that stage, really focusing on those conversations, using the appropriate tools that we've grasped from behavioral psychologists that are being used by negotiation specialists, are critical in medicine,” says Behfar Ehdaie, MD, MPH.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Behfar Ehdaie, MD, MPH. He discusses how even though there are stigmas surrounding active surveillance, a lot of research actually suggests that this form of care is preferred in patients with prostate cancer. Therefore, he emphasizes that this treatment method should be counseled accordingly by clinicians. Ehdaie is a urologic surgeon at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, New York.
Dr. Agarwal on significance of ultra-low PSA levels achieved with apalutamide in mCSPC
January 11th 2024Neeraj Agarwal, MD, discusses an analysis from the phase 3 TITAN trial that explored the correlation between PSA response and survival among patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer receiving apalutamide.