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Precision Medicine in Oncology Podcast Series: Ep7. Importance of Genetic Testing in Patients with Prostate Cancer
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In this seventh episode of our podcast series on precision medicine, hosted by Anna Christofides, we discuss genomic testing in prostate cancer. Our episode focuses on the evolution and uptake of genetic testing in prostate cancer. We discuss testing for homologous recombination repair (HRR) genes and their association with prognosis and influence on treatment decisions. We also discuss somatic vs germline testing and who is responsible for ordering genomic tests.
Our guest:
Our guest on today’s episode is Dr. Neil Fleshner, who is the Martin Barkin Chair and a Professor of Surgery at the Division of Urology at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario. He is also affiliated with Sunnybrook Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (UHN), and the Toronto General Hospital (UHN).
This podcast episode was sponsored by AstraZeneca Canada and Merck Canada.
If you enjoy our podcast, please review and subscribe. For more podcasts and other medical education content, visit our website at: https://www.impactmedicom.com
68 episódios
Manage episode 308241201 series 2812899
In this seventh episode of our podcast series on precision medicine, hosted by Anna Christofides, we discuss genomic testing in prostate cancer. Our episode focuses on the evolution and uptake of genetic testing in prostate cancer. We discuss testing for homologous recombination repair (HRR) genes and their association with prognosis and influence on treatment decisions. We also discuss somatic vs germline testing and who is responsible for ordering genomic tests.
Our guest:
Our guest on today’s episode is Dr. Neil Fleshner, who is the Martin Barkin Chair and a Professor of Surgery at the Division of Urology at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario. He is also affiliated with Sunnybrook Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (UHN), and the Toronto General Hospital (UHN).
This podcast episode was sponsored by AstraZeneca Canada and Merck Canada.
If you enjoy our podcast, please review and subscribe. For more podcasts and other medical education content, visit our website at: https://www.impactmedicom.com
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