Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Ashutosh (Ash) K. Tewari, MD, Urologist and Prostate Cancer Specialist and Chairman of the Milton and Carroll Petrie Department of Urology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Dec 12, 2025
Dr. Ashutosh (Ash) K. Tewari, a urologist and prostate cancer specialist at Mount Sinai, embraces groundbreaking approaches in his field. He discusses the alarming rise in prostate cancer cases and shares innovative strategies to minimize treatment side effects, particularly concerning sexual function. Tewari highlights the impact of advanced understanding of prostate anatomy on surgical recovery and his Million Strong initiative, which utilizes mobile units for early detection. His insights promise to reshape patient care and access significantly.
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Prostate Cancer Is Rising Globally
- Prostate cancer incidence is rising as overall cardiac mortality falls and people live longer.
- Managing diagnosis, risk stratification and treatment side effects is now a central challenge.
Quality Of Life Shapes Treatment Choices
- Treatment decisions must balance cancer control with sexual function and quality of life.
- Minimizing treatment-related sexual side effects is a major focus of care.
Anatomy Work Led To Less Invasive Care
- Mount Sinai refined prostate anatomy and nerve-sparing surgical techniques to improve early recovery.
- Their active surveillance program uses biopsy, imaging and genomics to avoid unnecessary interventions.