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BACKGROUND This study was done to determine the representation of minorities, women, and the elderly in National Cancer Institute (NCI) clinical trials. METHODS This is an analysis in the NCI Clinical Data Update System. Patients were evaluated in breast, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancer trials from 2000 to 2019. Representation in a trial was determined by race/ethnicity, sex, and age. Secondarily, the change in trial participation by multivariable analysis by comparing years 2000 through 2004 to 2015 through 2019 was evaluated. RESULTS The cohort included 242,720 participants: 197,320 Non-Hispanic White (81.3%), 21,190 Black (8.7%), 11,587 Hispanic (4.8%), and 6880 Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). Black and Hispanic patients were underrepresented for colorectal (odds ratio [OR], 0.58; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.50-0.67; P < .001 and OR, 0.74; 95% CI, 0.64-0.87; P < .001, respectively), lung (OR, 0.83; 95% CI, 0.76-0.91; P < .001 and 0.66; 95% CI, 0.57-0.77; P < .001, respectively), and prostate cancer trials (OR, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.79-0.92; P < .001 and OR, 0.58; 95% CI, 0.51-0.66; P < .001) between 2015 and 2019. The odds of participation in 2015 to 2019 increased among Black patients in breast (OR, 2.19; 95% CI, 2.07-%2.32; P < .001), lung (OR, 1.54; 95% CI, 1.38-1.73; P < .001), and prostate cancer trials (OR, 1.14; 95% CI, 1.04-1.26; P < .001). The odds of participation in a trial among Hispanic patients increased for breast (OR, 3.32; 95% CI, 3.09-3.56; P < .001), colorectal (OR, 2.46; 95% CI, 2.04-2.96; P < .001), lung (OR, 3.88; 95% CI, 3.20-4.69; P < .001), and prostate cancer (OR, 1.70; 95% CI, 1.42-2.04; P = .005). CONCLUSIONS This study identified that Black and Hispanic patients remain underrepresented in trials, but in recent years, participation has increased. These findings indicate that minority participation has increased over time, but further efforts are needed.

Germline testing is becoming increasingly relevant in prostate cancer (PCa) screening, prognosis, and management. A subset of patients with PCa harbor pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants (P/LPVs) in genes mediating DNA-repair processes, and these P/LPVs have implications for cancer screening, treatment, and cascade testing. As a result, it is recommended that all men with high-risk localized and metastatic PCa undergo routine germline testing. As more PCa patients undergo germline testing, it is important that clinicians and genetics experts recognize current disparities in germline testing rates among racial/ethnic minorities in the United States. The reasons for these disparities are multiple and require similarly manifold consideration to close the germline testing gap and reduce inequities in PCa screening, management, and treatment.

Objective To measure burnout and career choice regret from the American Urological Association Census, a national sample of urology residents, and to identify unmet needs for well-being. Methods This is a cross-sectional study describing U.S. urology residents’ responses to the 22-item Maslach Burnout Inventory and questions about career and specialty choice regret from the 2019 AUA Census. Respondents reported and prioritized unmet needs for resident well-being. Results Among 415 respondents (31% response), the prevalence of professional burnout was 47%. Burnout symptoms were significantly higher among second-year residents (65%) compared to other training levels (P = .02). Seventeen and 9% of respondents reported regretting their overall career and specialty choices, respectively. Among the 53% of respondents who had ever reconsidered career and specialty choice, a majority (54%) experienced this most frequently during the second year of residency, significantly more than other training levels (P = .04). Regarding unmet needs, 62% of respondents prioritized the ability to attend personal health appointments; the majority experienced difficulty attending such appointments during work hours, more so among women than men (70% vs 53%, P Conclusion In the largest study of urology resident burnout to date, 47% of residents, including 65% of second-year residents, met criteria for professional burnout. One in 6 residents reported career choice regret. Targeting interventions to early-career residents and enabling access to medical and mental health care should be priorities for reform.

Objective To characterize gender-related differences between the values and salary expectations of US urology residents. Methods We analyzed 2016-2018 American Urological Association Census data regarding residents’ demographics, motivations, and concerns. To explore gendered differences, we queried Census items related to demographics, values, and preparedness for the business of practice. Descriptive statistics and test of hypotheses were used for analysis. Results A total of 705 residents responded of whom 196 (28%) were female. More than half of residents (54%) reported educational debt >$150,000. Factors influencing choice of practice setting included lifestyle (87%), compensation (82%), and location (78%) and was not significantly different between males and females. There were also no differences regarding planned practice setting. However, women had significantly lower first year salary expectations; 53% expected to make Conclusion Among a nationally representative sample of urology residents, women had significantly lower salary expectations and expressed significantly more discomfort with the business aspects of medicine, including contract negotiation, than their male counterparts. These observational findings may contribute to and potentially perpetuate the urology wage gap.

To compare the outcomes of robotic-assisted (RARC) vs. open radical cystectomy (ORC) at a single academic institution. We retrospectively identified patients undergoing radical cystectomy for urothelial carcinoma of the bladder at our institution from 2007 to 2017. Data collected included age, sex, Body Mass Index (BMI), Charlson Age-Adjusted Comorbidity Index (CCI), final pathologic stage, surgical margins, lymph-node yield, estimated blood loss (EBL), 90-day complication rate, and length of stay (LOS). We evaluated overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS). Multivariable Cox proportional hazard models were used to adjust for covariates. We identified 232 patients (73 RARC, 159 ORC) who underwent radical cystectomy. Patients who underwent RARC were older (71.8 vs. 67.5, p

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE:The utility of prostate-specific antigen velocity (PSAV) to predict clinical progression in patients with localized prostate cancer (PC) on active surveillance remains un...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE:Impact of lymph node dissection (LND) at the time of radical nephrectomy (RN) for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) remains contentious, though the prognostic benefit in advance...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE:Totally endophytic “deep” renal tumors represent one of the most challenging scenario for the urologist.We assessed Trifecta achievement rates in a whole cohort of a mult...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE:Management of small renal masses (SRM) represents a therapeutic quandary given the low oncologic risk of most tumors and increasing incidental detection. We investigated ...

Key Points Question Was the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) associated with changes in insurance coverage and stage of diagnosis for patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC), and were differences based on income? Findings In this cohort study of 78 099 patients with RCC, the ACA was associated with increased insurance coverage through Medicaid for low-income patients and detection at an earlier stage of disease. Insurance coverage increased to a greater degree in states that expanded their Medicaid eligibility. Meaning These findings suggest that the ACA was associated with significant increases in insurance coverage for lower-income patients and early diagnosis of RCC., Importance The association of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) with insurance status and cancer stage at diagnosis among patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is unknown. Objective To test the hypothesis that the ACA may be associated with increased access to care through expansion of insurance, which may vary based on income. Design, Setting, and Participants This retrospective cohort analysis included patients diagnosed with RCC from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2016, in the National Cancer Database. Data were analyzed from July 1 to December 31, 2020. The periods from 2010 to 2013 and from 2014 to 2016 were defined as pre- and post-ACA implementation, respectively. Patients were categorized as living in a Medicaid expansion state or not. Exposures Implementation of the ACA. Main Outcomes and Measures The absolute percentage change (APC) of insurance coverage was calculated before and after ACA implementation in expansion and nonexpansion states. Secondary outcomes included change in stage at diagnosis, difference in the rate of insurance change, and change in localized disease between expansion and nonexpansion states. Adjusted difference-in-difference modeling was performed. Results The cohort included 78 099 patients (64.7% male and 35.3% female; mean [SD] age, 54.66 [6.46] years), of whom 21.2% had low, 46.2% had middle, and 32.6% had high incomes. After ACA implementation, expansion states had a lower proportion of uninsured patients (adjusted difference-in-difference, −1.14% [95% CI, −1.98% to −1.41%]; P = .005). This occurred to the greatest degree among low-income patients through the acquisition of Medicaid (APC, 11.0% [95% CI, 8.6%-13.3%]; P, This cohort study tests the hypothesis that implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act may be associated with increased access to care through expansion of insurance, which may vary based on income, among patients with renal cell carcinoma.

Introduction and Objective: Ureteral stents are utilized in the management of many urologic conditions including nephrolithiasis, ureteral strictures, ureteral injuries, and malignant obst...

Objective To identify workforce related barriers to urologic care in Medically Underserved Areas (MUA) and Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA). Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) are community-based organizations that aim to close gaps, but little is known about exposure to underserved areas during residency training. Methods The objective of this study was to characterize the experiences of urology residents who participated in a rotation within a FQHC. The study consisted of: (1) 12-item post-rotation self-assessment (2) review of career paths of former graduates who completed the rotation, and (3) retrospective review of patients treated at FQHC from 2016 to 2018. Results There were a total of 1735 patient visits, 97 were for cystoscopy, 76.36% of patients had Medicaid or no insurance. There were 1092 unique patients seen and 281 (25.73%) were referred for surgery. A majority of residents (100%) stated they had a better appreciation of treating patients in underserved areas. A majority of residents (71.6%) of residents said they were more likely to practice in an underserved area after residency. Among former graduates who rotated through the clinic, 100% (n = 4) were practicing in a MUA or HPSA. Conclusion The integration of an FQHC during urology residency training was associated with highly favorable satisfaction by trainees. Given persistent workforce related shortages in urology, these findings support exposure to medically underserved areas during training.

Objective To determine the impact of health care system access on outcomes for Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Methods We retrospectively analyzed Hispanic and non-Hispanic White patients diagnosed with localized RCC between 2007 and 2020. We used Health Resources and Services Administration criteria to identify patients living in Medically Underserved Areas (MUA). Primary outcome all-cause mortality and cancer-specific survival using Log Rank test on Kaplan Meier Analysis. Secondary outcome was all-cause mortality and cancer specific survival on Cox Regression when adjusting for risk factors. Results We analyzed 774 patients, 246 (31.8%) Hispanic patients and 528 (68.2%) Non-Hispanic White patients. Hispanic ethnicity was associated with lower risk of ACM (HR 0.53, P = 0.019) and there was no difference for cancer specific survival (HR 0.57, P = 0.059). Living in a MUA was associated with worse all-cause mortality (P = 0.010) but not cancer specific survival (CSS) (P = 0.169). Comparing Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Whites, KMA revealed no difference in 5-year all-cause mortality (83.1% vs. 78.8%, P = 0.254) and 5-year CSS (85.7% vs. 85.4%, P = 0.403). Conclusions Hispanics had lower all-cause mortality risk and no significant differences in 5-year overall survival and CSS compared to non-Hispanic Whites. Our findings indicate that tertiary referral centers may help mitigate inequalities in access to care.

Key Points Question Is prostate-specific antigen velocity associated with clinical progression in patients with low-risk prostate cancer treated with active surveillance, and are there differences between African American and non-Hispanic White patients? Findings In this population-based cohort study of 5296 patients with low-risk prostate cancer, prostate-specific antigen velocity was associated with clinical progression to more advanced disease. Compared with non-Hispanic White patients, African American patients were more likely to experience disease progression at lower prostate-specific antigen velocity thresholds. Meaning This study suggests that prostate-specific antigen velocity is a useful clinical tool for all patients treated with active surveillance, and African Americans may require closer attention to follow-up., Importance The association of prostate-specific antigen velocity (PSAV) with clinical progression in patients with localized prostate cancer managed with active surveillance remains unclear and, to our knowledge, has not been studied in African American patients. Objectives To test the hypothesis that PSAV is associated with clinical progression in patients with low-risk prostate cancer treated with active surveillance and to identify differences between African American and non-Hispanic White patients. Design, Setting, and Participants This was a retrospective population-based cohort study using patient records from the Veterans Heath Administration Informatics and Computing Infrastructure on 5296 patients with a diagnosis of localized prostate cancer from January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2015, who were managed with active surveillance. Follow-up extended through March 31, 2020. Low-risk prostate cancer was defined as International Society of Urologic Pathology grade group (GG) 1 clinical tumor stage 2A or lower, PSA level of 10 ng/dL or lower, active surveillance, and no definitive treatment within the first year after diagnosis with at least 1 additional staging biopsy after diagnostic biopsy. Exposures Prostate-specific antigen testing. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was GG progression detected after repeated biopsy or prostatectomy, defined as GG2 or higher or GG3 or higher. The secondary outcome was incident metastases. Cumulative incidence functions and multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to test associations between PSAV and outcomes. Results The final cohort (n = 5296) included 3919 non-Hispanic White men (74.0%; mean [SD] age, 65.7 [5.8] years) and 1377 African American men (26.0%; mean [SD] age, 62.8 [6.6] years). Compared with African American patients, non-Hispanic White patients were older (mean [SD] age, 65.7 [5.8] years vs 62.8 [6.6] years; P, This cohort study evaluates whether prostate-specific antigen velocity is associated with clinical progression in patients with low-risk prostate cancer treated with active surveillance and identifies differences between African American and non-Hispanic White patients.

196 Background: The utility of prostate-specific antigen velocity (PSAV) to predict clinical progression in patients with localized prostate cancer (PC) on active surveillance remains unclear, and in African American (AA) patients on active surveillance remains undefined. Methods: We performed a cohort analysis using the national US Veterans Affairs Informatics and Computing Infrastructure (VINCI). We identified 5296 patients diagnosed with localized prostate cancer (PC) from 2001 to 2015 managed with active surveillance. Follow-up extended through March 31, 2020. We defined low-risk PC as ISUP grade group 1 (GG1) clinical tumor stage ≤ 2A, and PSA level ≤ 10 ng/dl; and active surveillance as no definitive treatment within the first year after diagnosis with at least one additional staging biopsy after diagnostic biopsy. The primary outcome was grade progression on repeat biopsy/prostatectomy defined as GG2 or GG3. The secondary outcome was incident metastases. Cumulative incidence functions and multivariable Cox proportional hazards models were used to test associations between PSAV and outcomes. Results: The final cohort included 3919 Non-Hispanic White patients (NHW) (74%) and 1377 AA (26%) patients. GG2 progression on repeat biopsy occurred in 2062 (38.9%) patients, with a cumulative incidence (CI) of 43.2 % and GG3 progression occurred in 728 (13.7%) patients, with a CI of 18% at seven years. Fifty-four (0.8%) patients developed metastases, with a CI of 1.4% at ten years. In unadjusted analyses, compared to NHW patients, AA patients were significantly more likely to progress to GG2 (52.8% vs 39.8%, p

281 Background: We aimed to determine whether insurance expansions implemented through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) were associated with changes in insurance coverage status, stage at diagnosis, and overall survival for patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Methods: We identified patients 40 to 64 years old diagnosed with RCC between 2010 and 2016 in the National Cancer Database. States were categorized as participating on time in Medicaid expansion or not participating. We stratified patients into advanced cancer (stage III + IV) and localized cancer (stage I + II) groups. We stratified patients into low, middle, and high income groups. Stage trend and insurance trend analysis were performed to based on income status amongst patients living in expansion and non-expansion states. Absolute percentage change (APC) was calculated for insurance status and stage migration. Cox Regression Multivariable Analysis was conducted to assess risk of all-cause mortality (ACM) for patients before and after the implementation of the ACA, adjusting for insurance status, income, education, age, race, ethnicity, comorbidity, and living in an expansion state. Results: We identified 78,099 patients who met inclusion criteria. Following implementation of ACA, APC of patients with insurance increased in both Medicaid and non-expansion states by 4.0% and 2.10% (p

Active surveillance has been increasingly utilized as a strategy for the management of favorable-risk, localized prostate cancer. In this review, we describe contemporary management strategies of active surveillance, with a focus on traditional stratification schemes, new prognostic tools, and patient outcomes. Patient selection, follow-up strategy, and indication for delayed intervention for active surveillance remain centered around PSA, digital rectal exam, and biopsy findings. Novel tools which include imaging, biomarkers, and genetic assays have been investigated as potential prognostic adjuncts; however, their role in active surveillance remains institutionally dependent. Although 30–50% of patients on active surveillance ultimately undergo delayed treatment, the vast majority will remain free of metastasis with a low risk of dying from prostate cancer. The optimal method for patient selection into active surveillance is unknown; however, cancer-specific mortality rates remain excellent. New prognostication tools are promising, and long-term prospective, randomized data regarding their use in active surveillance will be beneficial.

489 Background: To compare the rate of hospital based outcomes in patients with urologic malignancies who underwent surgery as part of treatment in academic and community hospitals. Methods: We reviewed the Vizient Clinical Database from September 2014 to December 2017. Vizient is a member-driven health services organization that includes ~99% of academic hospitals (AH) and more than 40 community hospitals (CH). This is a comparative database comprised of administrative billing. Data include patient demographics, readmission rates, costs, LOS, case mix index (CMI) and mortality. Patients aged ≥ 18 were included and ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes were used to identify patients with urologic malignancies who underwent surgical treatment. Chi square and student t-tests were used to compare categorical and continuous variables, respectively. Results: We identified a total of 37,628 cases. There were 33,290 (88%) procedures performed in AH and 4,330 (12%) in CH. These included radical prostatectomy (RP) 18,540, radical nephrectomy (rNx) 8,059, partial nephrectomy (pNx) (5,287), radical cystectomy (4,421), radical nephroureterectomy (rNu) (1,006), and partial cystectomy (321). There were no significant differences in 30-day readmission rates or mortality for any procedure between AH and CH. LOS was significantly lower (P

477 Background: Micropapillary variants of urothelial cell carcinoma (UCC) are associated with aggressive clinical behavior including an increased risk of regional and distant metastasis. Although neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) improves survival for patients with UCC who achieve a complete pathologic response (pT0), less is known regarding the uptake of this practice in patients with micropapillary variant (MV) or its effect on pathologic response. Methods: We queried the National Cancer Database to identify all patients with a diagnosis of UCC including MV from 2004-2014. We restricted our analysis to patients who underwent radical cystectomy with or without NAC. We compared clinical, demographic, and pathologic characteristics and evaluated time trends associated with use of NAC. Following propensity score matching to balance covariates associated with the receipt of NAC, we used logistic regression models to study the association of NAC use and pT0 rate. Dual analyses were performed among patients with clinical stage II (cT2) disease, as well as the entire cohort (all stages). Results: We identified 102,266 patients, including 101,272 (99.03%) pure UCC and 994 (0.97%) MV. Patients with MV were younger (Median 70 years vs 73 years, p < 0.001), more commonly male (79.0 vs 73.6% p < 0.001), were more commonly treated in academic centers (66.43% vs 44.77%), there was no difference between urban/rural areas. Use of NAC among patients with cT2 increased in the entire cohort from 27% on 2004 to 49.7% in 2014 for UCC, and from 50% to 58% for MV. Among patients with cT2 disease, 38.4% of UCC received NAC and 49% MV received NAC (P < 0.001). Following propensity score matching, receipt of NAC was associated with pT0 for both histological diagnoses (OR 2.13 95% CI: 1.65-2.78 p < 0.001). This effect persisted on restriction to patients with cT2 (OR 3.32, 95% CI: 2.32-4.75, p < 0.001). Conclusions: There has been increased use of NAC among patients with micropapillary variant. Patients with cT2 micropapillary variant were equally like to be achieve a pathologic complete response to NAC as were patients without histologic variants of urothelial cell carcinoma.

485 Background: Approximately 7% of patients with localized upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC) are treated without definitive therapy. Understanding outcomes and alternative therapy would aid in counseling older patients with co-morbidities. Methods: We utilized the National Cancer Database to identify patients with localized UTUC managed non-surgically between 2004 and 2013. Patient demographics, co-morbidity, tumor grade, and chemotherapy and radiation utilization were recorded. Survival analyses were performed with the Kaplan-Meier method and a cox proportional hazard regression model. Results: We identified 3,157 (10.9%) patients with localized UTUC who did not receive definitive surgery. Median age was 79 years, 55% were males, 79% had government health insurance, and 68% had a CDS of 0. Tumor grade was low (grade 1 or 2) in 632 (36.4%) and high (grade 3 or 4) in 1104 (63.6%). Median overall survival (OS) for the cohort was 2.2 years, significantly shorter for patients with greater co-morbidities. Chemotherapy or radiation was performed in 294 (9.3%) and 197 (6.3%) patients respectively. There were no OS differences for individuals receiving chemotherapy. Of patients who received radiation therapy, the median OS was 1.4 vs 2.0 years, (p

29 Background: To assess the positive predictive value (PPV) of PI-RADS 4 lesions stratified by suspicion for tumor multi-focality. Methods: Between April 2015 and July 2016, 62 biopsy naïve men with at least one PI-RADS 4 lesion underwent mpMRI/US fusion biopsy. Patients were placed into group 1 if they had a single lesion, group 2 if they had an additional PI-RADS 3 or 2 lesion, and group 3 if they had an additional PI-RADS 4 or 5 lesion. Image interpretation was performed prospectively and assessed using PI-RADS version 2. The ANOVA and chi-square tests were used to assess differences between continuous and categorical variables, respectively. Results: Using systematic and targeted biopsy combined, the overall and GS ≥ 7 cancer detection rate for the entire cohort was 80.6% (50/62), and 53.2% (33/62), respectively. There were a total of 88 lesions with 26,14, and 48 lesions in groups 1,2, and 3, respectively. There were no significant differences in mean age, PSA density, race, or lesion location between groups; p = 0.107, p = 0.694, p = 0.511, and p = 0.558, respectively. The PPV for any prostate cancer was 65.4% (17/26), 100% (14/14), and 90% (43/48) for groups 1,2, and 3 respectively (p = 0.005). The PPV for GS ≥ 7 was 42% (11/26), 50% (7/14), and 75% (36/48) for groups 1,2, and 3, respectively (p = 0.001). Conclusions: Our data indicate that the PPV for a PI-RADS category assessment score of 4 may be influenced by tumor multi-focality on imaging. Further assessment with increased sample size will be useful to confirm our initial results.