Prostate, Bladder and Kidney Cancers: Ask Dr. Nancy Dawson
Meet Dr. Nancy Dawson, director, Genitourinary Oncology at MedStar Georgetown. She is a clinical specialist and researcher in prostate, bladder and kidney cancers as well as cancers of the entire genitourinary tract. Click "Show More" to see the list of questions that link directly to specific answers.
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2:08 What is genitourinary oncology?
2:50 What is a Gleason score and what does it indicate?
5:14 What is a PSA?
6:38 Can other conditions cause a high PSA and what are they?
7:55 If I have a high PSA does that mean I definitely have prostate cancer?
8:40 What is hormone sensitive prostate cancer and how is it treated?
9:30 What is castrate resistant prostate cancer?
10:30What are second line therapies for prostate cancer?
11:24 What are other treatments available for prostate cancer?
12:00 What are the most recent treatments for prostate cancer?
12:50 As a prostate cancer patient, what kinds of tests do I need?
13:45 Why do I need a bone density scan if I am on hormonal therapy for prostate cancer?
14:36 If I have prostate cancer does that mean I automatically need my prostate removed?
15:11 Does everyone need treatment for prostate cancer?
15:55 What are the side effects of surgery and radiation for prostate cancer?
16:44 What is immunotherapy and does it work for prostate cancer?
18:30 What immunotherapies are being used for kidney/bladder cancer?
19:56 How is kidney cancer treated when it spreads?
20:33 How do I know if I am right for a clinical trial?
21:15 How do you know if a treatment is working?
22:09 What is the GUMDROP project and how is it helping people with all genitourinary cancers?