BackTable Vascular & Interventional Ep. 536 Multidisciplinary Approaches to Renal Cancer Care with Dr. Louis Hinshaw and Dr. Jason Abel
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Apr 23, 2025 Join Dr. Louis Hinshaw, a specialist in image-guided procedures for renal tumors, and Dr. Jason Abel, an expert in urologic oncology, as they explore innovative approaches to kidney cancer care. They discuss the evolution from cryoablation to microwave ablation and the role of multidisciplinary teamwork in improving patient outcomes. Their insights on patient selection, the significance of collaboration between urologists and radiologists, and the future of renal cancer treatment are both enlightening and inspiring.
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Collaboration Improves Outcomes
- Jason Abel shares how collaboration with radiologists improved patient care and made practice easier.\n- He encourages urologists to work closely with radiology colleagues for better outcomes and program growth.
History of Collaboration
- Louis Hinshaw recounts the 20-year history of collaborative renal tumor care at University of Wisconsin.\n- Early collaboration led to clinical and research advances in image-guided ablation involving urology and radiology.
Small Tumors Are Radiologists' Domain
- Small renal masses are increasingly detected due to advanced imaging and are often more the "radiologist tumor".\n- Urologists and radiologists have a natural synergy in selecting and treating these tumors, especially with biopsy and ablation.