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The Role of the PCF in Supporting Women in Science - Susan Halabi & Dana Rathkopf

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Susan Halabi and Dana Rathkopf join Alicia Morgans in a conversation on women in prostate cancer research, with a focus on how the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) has supported the development of so many women in this part of science. The pair each share how their careers were impacted by the PCF and its commitment to women in science. The three elaborate on the initiatives the organization is ta...

Bringing Women in Science Together, How Mentoring and Community Support Women in Medicine and Research - Tanya Dorff

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Tanya Dorff joins Alicia Morgans to share her journey as a female genitourinary medical oncologist, and the two share ways that organizations can support women as they grow and advance their careers in science. They discuss how organizations such as the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF), the Coffey-Holden Prostate Cancer Academy, and initiatives such as the Women in Science PCF scientific retreat p...

NCCN Guidelines On PSMA Molecular Imaging - Tanya Dorff

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Alicia Morgans and Tanya Dorff, discuss the updates to the NCCN guidelines since the approval of PSMA PET CT molecular imaging agents. They discuss new guidance based on the FDA-approved indications in the labels for the use of molecular imaging agents for detecting prostate cancer when PSA levels are still relatively low and when PSA levels are rising. Biographies: Tanya B. Dorff, MD., is an asso...

The History of Radiopharmaceuticals in Prostate Cancer - Neil Bander

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Neil Bander joins Alicia Morgans in a conversation on the history of radiopharmaceuticals, their development, and where they may ultimately fit in the prostate cancer treatment landscape. Dr. Bander reviewed how these agents were developed starting roughly 18 - 20 years ago targeting PSMA with the antibody developed at Cornell, called J591, the first antibody to the extracellular domain of PSMA. H...

Improving Health Equity and Reducing Disparities in Prostate Cancer Care – Kosj Yamoah

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Kosj Yamoah joins Alicia Morgans in discussing improving health equity, reducing disparities in prostate cancer care, and how the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) supports this initiative. There are differences in the way prostate cancer inequity occurs, directly from the incidence, the development of the disease itself, the presentation of the disease when a patient is seen in the clinic, the res...

Bispecific T-cell Engager (BiTE®) in Development for Treatment of Advanced Prostate Cancer - Oliver Sartor

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Oliver Sartor joins Alicia Morgans and discusses the evolving landscape of BiTE ® technology applied to prostate cancer therapy. BiTE is a bispecific T-cell engaging antibody that binds on PSMA and CD3 on the T cells to activate the T cells. Bispecific T-cell engagers are a novel approach to tumor immunotherapy. They discuss the current clinical trials landscape and what is maybe on the horizon fo...

Exercise for Improved Survivorship in Prostate Cancer - Christina Dieli-Conwright

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In this UroToday discussion, Christina Dieli-Conwright joins Alicia Morgans in a conversation on exercise for patients and the future of exercise research for men with prostate cancer. The conversation begins with Dr. Dieli-Conwright reviewing the evidence we have to date that supports exercise for improving quality of life and mental health. She highlights the multifactorial benefits of exercise...

Women in Science and The Prostate Cancer Foundation - Amina Zoubeidi

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Amina Zoubeidi joins Alicia Morgans in a conversation on the evolution of her career and how the Prostate Cancer Foundation (The PCF) played a pivotal role in supporting her research initiatives and the collaboration and friendships that result from the Women in Science Program at the PCF Annual Retreat. PCF consistently demonstrates a commitment to women scientists by supporting their research. T...

Lifestyle Interventions to Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk - Lorelei Mucci

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Lorelei Mucci joins Alicia Morgans in a conversation on exercise and nutrition in cancer care. Dr. Mucci provides an overview of the impact of lifestyle and nutrition on cancer and disease risk. She highlights specific types of dietary patterns that are associated with a lower risk of cancer overall, specifically more aggressive forms of prostate cancer or cancers that ultimately will become fatal...

Ongoing Clinical Trials Evaluating The Efficacy of Targeted Radioligand Therapy - Shahneen Sandhu

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Alicia Morgans and Shahneen Sandhu discuss the advancements in targeted radioligand therapy for prostate cancer. Dr. Sandhu emphasizes the pioneering work done in Germany and her team's contributions in running the first prospective study on lutetium PSMA. Their research reveals significant PSA response rates and quality of life improvements in patients. The conversation also explores the importan...