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2012 Conference Programme
12th UK and Ireland Prostate Brachytherapy Conference Leeds 2012
2012 Presentations and Debate slides can be accessed from the links in red
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Friday 23rd March 2012
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19.00-22.00
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Registration and buffet reception Royal Armories |
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Saturday 24th March 2012
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8:00-9:00 |
Registration Royal Armories
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9:00-9.10 |
Welcome and Introduction
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9:10-9:50 |
Dr Peter Grimm: Long Term Comparison of Current Treatment Modalities for Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Center of Seattle
The presentation can be viewed here.
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9:50-10:30 |
Paul Evans Memorial lecture delivered by Professor Peter Hoskin: 'Current status of HDR brachytherapy for prostate cancer in the UK'
Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Middlesex.
The presentation can be viewed here.
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10:30-11:00 |
Refreshments and exhibition |
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11:00-11.40 |
Professor Alvaro Martinez: Prostate and normal tissue constraints to optimize HDR brachytherapy
William Beaumont Hospital, Michigan
The presentation can be viewed here.
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11.40-12.20 |
Dr Gerard Morton: How can we best use HDR brachytherapy to escalate dose in intermediate and high risk disease?
Odette Cancer Centre, Toronto
The presentation can be viewed here.
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12.30-13.30 |
Lunch |
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13.30-14.30 |
Prize Abstracts: 5 each of ten minutes
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Dispelling the Myth: TURP Does not cause Post-BXT Incontinence or Prevent Adequate Implant.
Eliot Chadwick, St Lukes Cancer Centre, Royal Surrey County Hospital.
- Multi-institutional outcomes following LDR brachytherapy in patients with higher risk cancer.
Ruth Conroy, Christie Hospital, Manchester
- The risk of second cancers occurring more than 5 years after I-125 monotherapy for early prostate cancer.
Hima Musunuru, St James's Institute of Oncology, Leeds.
- Impact and recovery of health related quality of life after single fraction HDR brachytherapy and EBRT for prostate cancer.
Jahangeer Malik, Christie Hospital, Manchester.
- Functional MRI guided HDR prostate brachytherapy tumour boost: a feasibility study.
Joshua Mason, St James's Institute of Oncology, Leeds.
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14.30-15.00 |
Dr Robert Laing and Mr Peter Bownes: Quality Assurance Practice Guidelines for Transperineal Permanent Seed Brachytherapy of Prostate Cancer
St Lukes Cancer Centre, Guildford and St James's Institute of Oncology, Leeds |
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15.00-15.30 |
Refreshments and exhibition |
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15.30-16.00 |
Mrs Cathy Taylor: Optimising the Design of your Brachytherapy Service
Christie Hospital, Manchester
The presentation can be viewed here.
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16.00-17.15 |
Debate chaired by Dr David Bottomley: Over the next decade permanent seeds will remain the optimal brachytherapy treatment for early prostate cancer
The debate slide presentations can be viewed here.
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Dr Peter Grimm |
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Professor Peter Hoskin |
Against: |
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Professor Alvaro Martinez |
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Dr Gerard Morton |
Each presenting for 10 minutes (4-5 slides) with 20 min debate at end |
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17.15-17.30 |
Prize abstract presentation and Close |
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19.30 |
Conference Dinner at the Royal Armories |
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