Quality of Life Study | 2026 Mid-Year Update | Eugene Kwon, MD + Mark Moyad, MD Q&A #PCRI

Learn more about Dr. Kwon here: https://www.mayoclinic.org/biographie... 00:00 Introduction to the JAMA Oncology Paper on Patient Preferences 00:44 Key Findings on Quality of Life vs Survival in Older Cancer Patients 01:17 Clinical Experience Discussing Quality of Life with Patients 02:17 Quality of Life as a Shifting and Individual Parameter 03:22 Respecting Patient Decisions on Treatment Intensity 04:13 Limitations of Quality of Life Metrics in Surveys and Papers 05:32 Emphasis on Respect, Listening, and Addressing Patient Fears 06:48 Concerns About AI Reducing Human Compassion in Medicine 07:33 Challenges in Delivering Bad News and Maintaining Dignity 08:50 Call for Physicians to Be More Human and Sensitive to Preferences Don't know your stage? Take the quiz: visit http://www.prostatecancerstaging.org To learn more about prostate cancer, visit http://www.pcri.org Sign up for our newsletter here to receive the latest updates on prostate cancer and the PCRI: https://pcri.org/join Who we are: The Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to helping you research your treatment options. We understand that you have many questions, and we can help you find the answers that are specific to your case. All of our resources are designed by a multidisciplinary team of advocates and expert physicians for patients. We believe that by educating yourself about the disease, you will have more productive interactions with your medical professionals and receive better-individualized care. Feel free to explore our website at pcri.org or contact our free helpline with any questions that you have at pcri.org/helpline. Our Federal Tax ID # is 95-4617875 and qualifies for maximum charitable gift deductions by individual donors.