7th International Symposium on Focal Therapy and Imaging in Prostate and Kidney Cancer

Pasadena, CA US
August 21, 2014 to August 23, 2014

The Symposium builds on the confidence and enthusiasm for incorporating real-time imaging into the diagnostic and treatment strategy for prostate and kidney cancer and addresses all the key issues and latest developments in focal therapy, a minimally-invasive treatment that destroys the known area(s) of cancer while preserving a man's continence and potency.
This year’s meeting Special focus will be given on the Practicing Urologist and Urologic Trainees.  World-class faculty will present hands-on "nuts & bolts" sessions to teach YOU the practical skills YOU will need for daily contemporary practice:

  • How to perform TRUS?
  • How to read prostate MRIs?
  • How to do MR-TRUS targeted prostate biopsies?
  • How to do in-office, ultrasound-guided kidney biopsies?
  • “Live-surgery” demonstrations for more direct, interactive participation

Learning Objectives

  • Explain knowledge regarding approaches & outcomes of new radiologic & technologic advances in treatment for localized prostate cancer.
  • Describe the modern techniques for imaging & evaluate their relative merits in diagnosis and image-guided treatment of prostate cancer.
  • Discuss knowledge regarding to current diagnostic & treatment options for SRMs (probe- ablation & AS) and diagnose & manage treatment failures.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 15.00 Attendance
Registration Opens: 
05/14/2014
Registration Expires: 
11/04/2016
Activity Starts: 
08/21/2014 - 9:00am EDT
Activity Ends: 
08/23/2014 - 1:15pm EDT
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The Langham Huntington
1401 South Oak Knoll Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91106
United States

Available Credit

  • 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 15.00 Attendance
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