Today a Meet-the-Expert session was held on “Inflammation and prostate cancer” featuring prof. Jan-Erik Damber from the Department of Urology, The Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenborg, Sweden.
New insights in bladder cancer were presented by Cora Sternberg, MD, from Rome during today’s meet-the-expert session on oncology. Perioperative chemotherapy in muscle-invasive bladder cancer possibly enhances survival or could be a new strategy for bladder preservation. Since 2002 Cora Sternberg is Chief of the Department of Medical Oncology at San Camillo & Forlanini Hospitals in Rome, Italy.
The prostate cancer biomarker research in clinical setting of active surveillance (PROCABIO) is part of the PRIAS study (Prostate Cancer International Study of Active Surveillance) and aims at developing tailored treatment of prostate cancer by new biomarkers.
MILAN - Intermediate and high risk stage Ta T1 papillary carcinoma of the bladder are the topic of an abstract of the EORTC-Genitourinary Group. The EAU Scientific Committee selected this presentation for a prize from the Congress Presidents for the best presentation in clinical oncology.
Professors Manfred Wirth and Chris Chapple were re-elected in their current positions as Treasurer and Adjunct Secretary General for Education, respectively, of the European Association of Urology (EAU) during the organisation’s annual general assembly held in Milan, Italy.