Description: 

This weekly tumor board brings together a dedicated interdisciplinary team to collaboratively review and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with genitourinary cancers, including those of the prostate, bladder, kidney, and testes. Meeting for one hour each week, the group applies NCCN treatment guidelines alongside the latest advancements in diagnostics and precision medicine, while carefully weighing each patient's biological profile and socioeconomic context to ensure care is both evidence-based and equitable. Expert discussion spans the full continuum of therapeutic recommendations and emerging treatment strategies in GU oncology, with deliberate attention to clinical trial options. By uniting diverse clinical perspectives in a consistent, structured forum, this tumor board empowers its interdisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered genitourinary cancer care that keeps pace with the rapidly evolving oncology landscape.

Target Audience: 

Physicians (MD or DO)

Physician Assistants (PA)

Registered Nurses (RN)

Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives: 

After Attending This Activity Learners Should Be Able To:

1. Employ NCCN treatment guidelines to determine overall plan of care.

2. Formulate a treatment plan that considers a patient’s biological differences and socioeconomic impacts.

3. Use multidisciplinary input from expert discussions and therapeutic recommendations in the diagnosis and treatment of each individual patient.

4. Formulate patient-centered treatment plans that incorporate clinical trial options by identifying trial eligibility criteria, understanding referral pathways, and addressing patient-specific barriers to enrollment.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statement

Sutter Health designates this RSS activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians and 1.00 continuing professional development contact hours for nurses. 1.00 MOC credits for learners who are associated with the following boards, ABS, ABIM. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Note to Other Disciplines: Non-Physician Participation Credit (AKA - AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™) Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.