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28th March 2014 - Radisson St Helen’s Hotel, Dublin

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08.45	Welcome & Agenda	Dr Brian O’Neill, Dr Gerard McVey
09.00-10.30	Session 1: International Perspective	Chair: Dr Michael Maher (IRL)
09.00	LDR Brachytherapy in Ireland	Prof Frank Sullivan (IRL)
09.20	The European “Probrachy” Real Time Database	Dr Stefan Machtens (DE)
09.40	Prostate Brachytherapy: Canadian update	Prof Gerard Morton (Canada)
10.00	Prostate Brachytherapy: USA update	Prof Louis Potters (USA)
10.20	Discussion

10.30	*Tea & Coffee*

11:00-12.20	Session 2 Challenging Cases (submitted by panel and audience) Audience Questions and Discussion	Moderator: Dr Gerard McVey (IRL) Panel: Prof Paul Nguyen (USA) Prof Gerard Morton (Canada) Prof Louis Potters (USA) Dr David Bottomley (UK).
12.20	*Abstract Presentations*

13.00	*Lunch*


14.00	Session 3 Debate: What is the Optimal Treatment for Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer?	Chair: Dr Paul Kelly (IRL)
14.00	Robotic Surgery	Mr Kiaran O’Malley (IRL)
14.15	External Beam Radiotherapy	Prof Joe O’Sullivan (UK)
14.30	Stereotactic Radiosurgery	Dr Nick Van As (UK)
14.45	Brachytherapy	Prof Gerard Morton (Canada)
15.00	Audience Feedback and Vote
15.20-16.20	Session 4 Toxicity and Salvage Strategies	Chair: Dr Dayle Hacking (IRL)
15.20	Prostate Brachytherapy: Management of Common Toxicities	Dr Ann Henry (UK)
15.40	Salvage Surgery	Dr Stefan Machtens (DE)
16.00	Salvage Brachytherapy	Prof Paul Nguyen(USA)
16.20	Prize for Best Abstract & Closing Remarks	Dr Brian O’Neill, Dr Gerard McVey

16.30	*Meeting Close*

2014 Conference Programme