Specialized training on prostate cancer

Formation spécialisée sur le cancer de la prostate
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Hors HUG
Symposium
Evénement professionnel

The purpose of this training program is to facilitate the exchange of experiences on prostate cancer between two countries and two different cultures.

Program

Wednesday, December 16, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., and Thursday, December 17, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Module 1 - Wednesday, December 16

09:00-10:15 : part 1
Moderators:
Dr. Bülent Karabulut
Pr. Alfredo Addeo, M.D., head of Medical oncology division, HUG

  • 09:00-09:15 Opening session
    Dr. Bülent Karabulut
    Pr. Alfredo Addeo, M.D., head of Medical oncology division, HUG
  • 09:15-09:45 The role of active surveillance
    Dr D. Benamran, staff physician, Urology division, HUG
  • 09:45-10:15 PET PSMA in prostate cancer
    Pre Valentina Garibotto, M.D., head of Nuclear medicine division, HUG
  • 10:15-10:30 Coffee Break

10:30-12:00 :part 2
Moderator: Pr. Dr. Mustafa Erman

  • 10:30-11:00 Prostatectomy in localized prostate cancer
    Pr Massimo Valerio, M.D., head of Urology division and Prostate centre, HUG
  • 11:00-11:30 Radiotherapy in localized prostate cancer
    Pr A. Papachristofilou (USB, to be confirmed)
  • 11:30-12:00 New paradigms and future directions in metastatic prostate cancer treatment
    Dr Petros Tsantoulis, staff physician, Medical oncology division, HUG
  • 12:00-13:00 Lunch Break

13:00-14:30 : part 3
Moderator: Pr Dr Deniz Tural

  • 13:00-13:30 The role of RMN in localized and metastatic prostate cancer
    Dr Thomas De Perrot,  radiologist, Prostate centre, HUG
  • 13:00-14:30
    • mHSPC Low volume: multidisciplinary approach
      Dr Dominik Berthold, oncologist, head of Prostate ceentre, CHUV
    • mHSPC – High volume: Defining the standard of care
      Dr Emre Yekedüz
  • 14:30-14:45 Coffee Break

14:45-16:15 : part 4
Moderator:
Dr Petros Tsantoulis, staff physician, Medical oncology division, HUG
Dr Gökşen İnanç İmamoğlu

  • 14:45-15:15 ARPIs in prostate cancer: patient selection and personalized treatment 
    Dr Gökşen İnanç İmamoğlu 
  • 15:15-16:15 Clinical scenarios and discussion 
    Dr Maxime Borgeaud, M.D., senior resident, Medical oncology division, HUG
     

Module 2 – Thursday, December 17

09:00-10:30 : part 1
Moderator: Dr Umut Varol

  • 09:00-09:30 Radioligand therapy in prostate cancer: new standards & future directions 
    Dr Nicola Bianchetto M.D., Senior Resident, Nuclear medicine division, HUG)
  • 09:30-10:00 Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: Sequencing and Precision Treatment 
    Dr Petros Tsantoulis, staff physician, Medical oncology division, HUG
  • 10:00-10:30 RECIST and PCWG3 – clinical practice and trials 
    Dr Umut Varol
  • 10:30-10:45 Coffee Break

10:45-12:00 : part 2
Moderator: Dr Meltem Baykara

  • 10:45-12:00 Clinical scenarios and discussion 
    Dr Maxime Borgeaud, M.D., senior resident, Medical oncology division, HUG
  • 12:00-13:00 Lunch Break
  • 13:00-16:00 TTOD Session-Insights and Reflections on Preceptorship 
    Moderator: Pr Dr Bülent Karabulut 
    Speakers: Dr Mustafa Erman, Dr Deniz Tural, Dr Gökşen İnanç İmamoğlu, Dr Umut Varol, Dr Meltem Baykara, Dr Emre Yekedüz
     

Quick facts

Specialized training on prostate cancer
Wednesday, December 16, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., and Thursday, December 17, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

SWISS Foundation for Innovation and Training in Surgery (SFITS)
Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1205 Geneva

Registration

Few places available.

To register, please send an email to:

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Catherine Cretton
Assistante du Pr Alfredo Addeo
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Last update : 27/10/2026