Beyond the Diagnosis: Humanizing the First Oncology Visit

At the ASCO Annual Meeting, an expert panel convened to discuss the the nuances of and challenges related to GU oncology patient-centered care in an increasingly complex healthcare system. Moderated by Dr. Christopher Wallis, the roundtable consisted of a diverse range of perspectives, including Drs. Vadim Koshkin, Jacqueline Brown, Brenda Martone, and Alicia Morgans.

In the first segment, the panel explores the emotional weight of a cancer diagnosis. They discuss the importance of empathetic communication, level-setting, and a multidisciplinary approach to help patients process their diagnosis and build trust early in the care journey.

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The Uromigos Live and Unplugged 2024

The Uromigos Live & Unplugged 2024

The Uromigos Live & Unplugged 2024 took place September 27-29 in Nashville, Tennessee.

This meeting was the third annual in-person event hosted by Thomas Powles, MD, and Brian Rini, MD, FASCO, in partnership with Mashup Media, featuring expert panels and audience discussion around the latest data in genitourinary oncology and vision for the future.

Expert Interviews

Conference Coverage

Live meeting highlights

Axel Bex, MD, PhDLocalized Renal Cell Carcinoma | July 1, 2025
Professor Bex discusses the phase II NEOAVAX trial that evaluated avelumab/axitinib as neoadjuvant therapy in localized RCC.
Samer Srour, MBAdvanced Renal Cell Carcinoma | June 30, 2025
Samer Srour, MB, talks about the updated ALLO-316 and its use in targeting CD70 in patients with advanced ccRCC.
Robert Flavell, MD, PhDRLT | June 27, 2025
Dr. Flavell discusses how landmark studies have shaped current trial designs, and growing interest in combination therapies.
Robert Flavell, MD, PhDRLT | June 27, 2025
Dr. Flavell highlights the expansion of lutetium PSMA therapies into earlier disease settings: HSPC and oligometastatic PC.