Ep. 170 GSRGT: Collaborative Approaches to Rare GU Oncology with Dr. Philippe Spiess and Dr. Andrea Necchi

In this episode of BackTable Urology, host Dr. Aditya Bagrodia, urologic oncologist Dr. Philippe Speiss (Moffitt Cancer Center), and medical oncologist Dr. Andrea Necchi (Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele) have an in-depth discussion about the mission and achievements of the Global Society of Rare Genitourinary Tumors (GSRGT). --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Siemens Healthineers Theranostics https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/en-us/clinical-specialities/theranostics Veracyte https://www.veracyte.com/decipher --- SYNPOSIS First, the doctors discuss the society’s mission to improve the diagnosis and treatment of rare genitourinary cancers globally. They give an overview of their educational efforts, international collaborations, and significant achievements in clinical research. The discussion also covers the importance of global representation, the challenges of studying rare tumors, and future directions, such as leveraging artificial intelligence. The episode concludes with an emphasis on the society’s commitment to being inclusive and providing opportunities for young investigators. --- TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 06:45 - Origins and Missions of GSRGT 11:21 - Challenges in Rare Cancer Research 31:51 - Future Directions in Rare Cancer Treatment 38:38 - How to Get Involved with GSRGT --- RESOURCES Siemens Healthineers Theranostics: https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/en-us/clinical-specialities/theranostics Decipher Prostate Genomic Classifier by Veracyte: ​​https://decipherbio.com/decipher-prostate/physicians/decipher-prostate-overview/ GSRGT Website https://www.gsrgt.com/ Andrea Necchi Website https://www.andreanecchi.com/