Overview
Prostate Cancer Training and Update Day will provide cancer specialists and associates healthcare professionals a chance to hear from national and international experts on the latest prostate cancer diagnosis and management.
This in-person only programme will be of interest to consultants, trainees of all grades, SAS clinicians and specialist nurses in urology, oncology, radiology and pathology.
The £10 booking fee for this conference is donated to Prostate Cancer UK.
Trainees can attend for free by using code PCTR10 when booking their place.
This conference is led by Professor Imran Ahmad, Meeting Chair Professor of Urological Oncology at the CRUK Scotland Institute and the School of Cancer Sciences (SCS) University of Glasgow.
To reserve your place, please see how to book.
Learning outcomes
- Review and understand advances in prostate diagnostics and screening
- Gain insight into the role of surgery, focal therapy and robotics
- Learn about the advances in oncological management, radiotherapy and immunotherapy in prostate cancer
Who is this conference for?
The Prostate Cancer Training Day is aimed at:
- Consultants
- Trainees of all grades
- SAS clinicians
- Specialist nurses in; urology, oncology, radiology and pathology
What happens on the day?
Click below to view or download the conference programme.
8.30
- Registration, tea and coffee
9.00
- Welcome and Introduction
Imran Ahmad, Meeting Chair, Professor of Urological Oncology at the CRUK Scotland Institute and the School of Cancer Sciences (SCS) University of Glasgow.
Session 1: Diagnosis and Active Surveillance
- Chair: Hing Leung
9.00
- Item 1
9.25
- Advances in Prostate Biopsy Techniques and Fusion Technologies
- Mark Salij, Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow
9.50
- Next generation risk stratification in prostate cancer
- Alistair Lamb, Group Leader, Barts Cancer Institute
10.15
- Panel Q&A session
10.30
- Morning break
Session 2: Screening and Imaging
11.00
- AI in Prostate Cancer
- Pieter De Backer, Consultant Urologist and AI Lead, ORSI
11.25
- Is MDT a Waste of Time?
- Ben Lamb, Consultant Urological Surgeon, UCLH
11.50
- PSMA and Theranostics
- Dave Colville, Professor of Nuclear Medicine, Glasgow
12.15
- Panel Q&A session
12.30
- Lunch
Session 3: Trials in Urology
13.30
- Trials in Focal Therapy
- Graham LcLennan, Senior Lecturer, Imperial
13.55
- President Trial
- Prasanna Soorikumaran, Professor of Urology, UCLH
14.20
- Item 9
14.45
- Panel Q&A session
15.00
- Afternoon Break
Session 4: Oncology
15.30
- Systemic therapy in prostate cancer: recap and update
- Rob Jones, Professor of Clinical Cancer Research, University of Glasgow, Consultant, Beatson, West of Scotland Cancer Centre
15.55
- Update on Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy Current Practices and The Future
- Abdulla Al Hasso, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Beatson, West of Scotland Cancer Centre
16.15
- Panel Q&A session
16.30
- Close
- Drinks reception
Attending the conference
This event is an in-person conference. At the College, you’ll benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, as well as lunch prepared by our award-winning chefs.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is conveniently located in Glasgow City Centre, within easy reach of major train stations, motorways and airports. Hotel and parking discounts can be accessed after booking.
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Key information
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Please note: Trainees can attend for free by using code PCTR10 when booking their place.
Book nowHere's what our previous delegates said
"First time at the meeting, very impressed. I will plan to attend next year if you have another."
"This is absolutely fantastic event and revision course on prostate cancer management."
"An excellent all round program with great speakers."
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