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Before Prostate Surgery, Ask These 3 Questions with Dr. Jim Hu

Before Prostate Surgery, Ask These 3 Questions with Dr. Jim Hu

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Before prostate surgery, there are 3 questions you should ask your surgeon—and “How many surgeries have you done?” isn’t enough.In this episode of The Dr. Geo Prostate Podcast, Dr. Geo sits down with renowned prostate cancer surgeon Dr. Jim Hu, Ronald P. Lynch Professor of Urologic Oncology at Weill Cornell Medicine, Vice Chair of Clinical Research, and Director of the LeFrak Center for Robotic Surgery.The conversation starts where many prostate cancer journeys begin: an elevated PSA.Do you really need a biopsy? Should you get an MRI first? What about PSA density, the 4Kscore, or newer urine tests? And if a biopsy is necessary, should you choose transperineal instead of transrectal biopsy?Dr. Hu explains why he now favors the transperineal approach and discusses findings from the PREVENT and UK TRANSLATE trials, including infection risk, antibiotic use, cancer detection, pain, and the learning curve physicians face when adopting the procedure.Then the conversation turns to one of the biggest decisions a man with prostate cancer may ever make:Surgery or radiation?And if you choose surgery, how do you know whether your surgeon is actually good?Dr. Hu explains why simply asking how many prostatectomies a surgeon has performed may not tell you what you really need to know. Instead, patients should be asking whether their surgeon actually tracks urinary continence and erectile-function outcomes.Because two surgeons can perform the same “robotic prostatectomy” very differently—and those differences may matter to your quality of life.In this episode, you’ll learn:• What an elevated PSA really means—and what may come before biopsy• How MRI, PSA density, 4Kscore, and urine biomarkers can help guide decisions• Why Dr. Hu favors transperineal prostate biopsy• What the PREVENT and TRANSLATE trials tell us about prostate biopsy• Why avoiding antibiotics may be another advantage of transperineal biopsy• The learning curve patients should consider when choosing who performs their biopsy• How to think about prostate surgery vs. radiation• Why robotic technology doesn’t automatically mean better surgical outcomes• Why surgical volume alone may not predict continence or erectile-function recovery• The questions to ask before choosing a prostate cancer surgeon• Why surgeons should track their own patient-reported outcomes• How surgical technique, nerve handling, and cautery may affect recovery• Where active surveillance and focal therapy may—or may not—fit• Why treatment choice matters if prostate cancer eventually returns• What patients should understand about salvage prostatectomy after radiation or focal therapyIf you’ve recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer—or you’re trying to decide whether to have a biopsy, surgery, radiation, focal therapy, or active surveillance—watch this conversation before making a decision you can’t easily take back.Chapters⏱️ KEY TIMESTAMPS00:00 – The prostate cancer decisions you can’t easily take back08:00 – Elevated PSA: Do you really need a biopsy?12:00 – How MRI can help some men avoid biopsy16:00 – PSA density, MRI & deciding whether to biopsy17:00 – Transperineal vs. transrectal prostate biopsy19:00 – PREVENT & TRANSLATE studies: infection and cancer detection22:00 – The learning curve for transperineal biopsy26:00 – Why transperineal biopsy may avoid antibiotics36:00 – Prostate surgery vs. radiation: How do you choose?42:00 – Does doing more prostatectomies make a better surgeon?43:00 – The #1 question to ask your prostate surgeon51:00 – What are good erectile-function outcomes after surgery?55:00 – Nerve sparing: the surgical details that may affect erections59:00 – The 3 questions to ask BEFORE prostate surgery1:03:00 – Active surveillance for Gleason 6 / Grade Group 11:06:00 – Focal therapy: Where does it fit?1:10:00 – Erectile dysfunction & incontinence after prostate surgery1:11:00 – Prostate surgery after radiation or focal therapy1:12:00 – PSMA PET scans, recurrence & salvage treatment🔗 RESOURCES & RESEARCHDr. Jim Hu — Weill Cornell Medicinehttps://weillcornell.org/jimhuFollow Dr. Hu on X:@jimhumdPREVENT Trial — JAMA Oncologyhttps://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2823969Memorial Sloan Kettering Prostate Cancer Nomogramhttps://www.mskcc.org/nomograms/prostateUK TRANSLATE Prostate Biopsy Study — The Lancet Oncologyhttps://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(25)00100-7/fulltextMichigan Urological Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MUSIC)https://musicurology.com/programs/prostate/MUSIC brings together academic and community urology practices across Michigan with the shared goal of improving prostate cancer care and patient outcomes.___________________________________💪 Exclusive MembershipWant deeper insights? Join The Dr. Geo Prostate Podcast Exclusive Membership for curated transcripts, detailed show notes, expert ...
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