Dr. Mark Emberton presented “Focal Therapy for Men with Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer and a Solitary Lesion Should Be the Standard of Care” at the 6th Symposium on the Treatment of Prostate Cancer (STOP-6), which was held in Lisbon, Portugal between October 14th and 16th 2016.
STOP-6 was accredited for CME by the European Accreditation Council for CME (UEMS-EACCME).
The meeting was organized by Bioscript and the Scientific Committee, composed of Professors Laurence Klotz (Chair), Noel Clarke, Karim Fizazi and Bertrand Tombal.
Funding to support this educational activity was provided by FERRING Pharmaceuticals. FERRING did not influence meeting content and the views expressed during the meeting represent only those of the faculty.
Keywords: prostate cancer, focal therapy, lesion
How to cite: Emberton, Mark. “Focal Therapy for Men with Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer and a Solitary Lesion Should Be the Standard of Care” Grand Rounds in Urology. October 14-16, 2016. Accessed Nov 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/focal-therapy-men-intermediate-risk-prostate-cancer-solitary-lesion-standard-care.
This presentation was made at the 6th Symposium on the Treatment of Prostate Cancer (STOP-6), which was held in Lisbon, Portugal between the 14th and 16th October.
STOP-6 was accredited for CME by the European Accreditation Council for CME (UEMS-EACCME).
The meeting was organised by Bioscript and the Scientific Committee, composed of Professors Laurence Klotz (Chair), Noel Clarke, Karim Fizazi and Bertrand Tombal.
Funding to support this educational activity was provided by FERRING Pharmaceuticals. FERRING did not influence meeting content and the views expressed during the meeting represent only those of the faculty.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mark Emberton, MD, FRCS, is Professor of Interventional Oncology at the University College London. He is an Honorary Consultant Urologist at University College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Founding Pioneer of The Charity Prostate Cancer UK. He was appointed Dean of UCL Faculty of Medical Sciences in 2015.
Professor Emberton’s clinical research is aimed at improving the diagnostic and risk stratification tools and treatment strategies for prostate cancer (PCa). He specializes in the implementation of new imaging techniques, nanotechnologies, bio-engineering materials and non-invasive treatment approaches, such as high intensity focused ultrasound and photo-dynamic therapy.
His research has been published in over 300 peer-reviewed scientific papers in journals including BMJ, Lancet Oncology and European Urology. He has also contributed to the development of guidelines for the management of PCa and lower urinary tract symptoms, published by the International Society of Geriatric Oncology and the European Association of Urology.
Professor Emberton is also involved in teaching within UCL and the London and South East Urological Training scheme. In addition to being a member of various urological and medical organisations (American Association of GenitoUrinary Surgeons, British Association of Urological Surgeons, European Association of Urology). He is a founding partner of London Urology Associates.
