Focal Therapy – Mastering targeted treatments (Clinical Urology)
Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
1:30 PM - 5:45 PM |
Level 4 - Rooms 1 & 2 |
Details
The workshop is a comprehensive session for healthcare professionals seeking an in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in the latest advancements in focal therapy for clinically localised prostate cancer.
The workshop will cover both theoretical foundations and practical skills needed to implement focal therapy into clinical practice. Delegates will have the opportunity to interact with world leading experts on all aspects of focal therapy including:
• Understanding the principles of focal therapy
• Patient selection, diagnosis and treatment planning
• Energy options and selection
• Post-treatment follow-up
• Managing and salvaging failures
• Live panel discussion and case review
• Hands on with a focal therapy simulator
Workshop Chairs | Dr Nicholas Mehan & Dr Fairleigh Reeves |
International Faculty | Professor Arvin George, John Hopkins School of Medicine, United States |
Who should attend | This program is for healthcare professionals looking to integrate minimally invasive, targeted treatment options into their practice. |
Experience | Beginner to Advanced |
To download the workshop flyer which includes the program click the image below.
Speaker
Welcome
1:30 PM - 1:40 PMBiography
The case for focal therapy
1:40 PM - 1:55 PMBiography
Case selection and treatment planning
1:55 PM - 2:10 PMBiography
Irreversible Electroporation
2:10 PM - 2:15 PMBiography
HIFU and Cryoablation
2:15 PM - 2:20 PMBiography
Focal Laser Ablation
2:25 PM - 2:30 PMBiography
Case presentation and panel discussion
2:30 PM - 3:15 PMBiography
Hands On - Pro-focal Group (participants will be divided into small groups)
3:15 PM - 4:15 PMBiography
Imaging post ablation – Identifying failures
4:15 PM - 4:30 PMBiography
Managing treatment failure
4:30 PM - 4:45 PMBiography
Salvage prostatectomy post ablative therapy
4:45 PM - 5:00 PMBiography
Radio recurrent prostate cancer – Role of focal therapy
5:00 PM - 5:15 PMBiography
How to set-up a focal therapy programme
5:15 PM - 5:30 PMBiography
Question & Answer/Discussion
5:30 PM - 5:45 PMBiography
Session Chair
