Presentations from 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update

SESSION 1: TechCon: Novel and New Technologies in Prostate Cancer

Welcome and Opening Remarks

John W. Davis, MD, FACS, welcomed attendees to the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 1, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Where Will Artificial Intelligence Impact Prostate Cancer Diagnostics and Therapy?

David M. Albala, MD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 1, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Promising Advances from Industry: Diagnostics, Devices, and Therapy

Christian P. Pavlovich, MD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 1, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Panel Discussion Session 1: TechCon: AI and Novel Technologies in Prostate Cancer

David M. Albala, MD, and Christian P. Pavlovich, MD, had a panel discussion during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 1, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Session 2: Navigating the Challenges of ADT

Navigating the Management of mCSPC from Mono to Quadruple Therapies

E. David Crawford, MD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 1, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Navigating Hormone Therapy in Prostate Cancer: Strategies to Reduce Side Effects and Prolong Survival

Laurence Klotz, MD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 1, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Rescuing ADT and ARPI: Benefits from Toxicities

Andrew W. Hahn, MD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 1, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

When Not to Treat with Androgen Deprivation Therapy

Mary-Ellen Taplin, MD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 1, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Panel Discussion for Session 2: Navigating the Challenges of ADT

E. David Crawford, MD, moderated this panel discussion during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 1, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Session 3: Molecular Targeted Imaging (MTI)

Optimal Patient Selection and Exclusion for MTI

David Albala, MD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 2, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Novel Indications for Molecular Targeted Imaging (Focus on PSMA PET)

Scott T. Tagawa, MS, FACP, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 2, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Emerging Molecular Targeted Imaging Agents

Robert E. Reiter, MD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 2, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Borderline Molecular Targeted Imaging Results: Case Studies

Brian T. Helfand, MD, PhD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 2, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Panel Discussion: MTI

Robert E. Reiter, MD, moderated this panel discussion during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 2, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Session 4: Advances in Testing and Diagnosis

PSA Screening in 2026: Updates on MRI and Adjunct Biomarkers Use

Yaw A. Nyame, MD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 2, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Elevated PSA with Prior Negative Biopsy: When to Repeat versus Observe

Matthew R. Cooperberg, MD, MPH, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 2, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Genomic Testing: Current Value in the Era of MRI and Clinical Prognostic Factors

Matthew R. Cooperberg, MD, MPH, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 2, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Panel Discussion

John W. Davis, MD, FACS, moderated this panel discussion during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 2, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

RARP Semi-Live Presentation

John W. Davis, MD, FACS, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 2, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Session 5: Germline, Molecular Detection, and Screening

Genetic Testing: Utility Through the Disease Life Cycle

Brian T. Helfand, MD, PhD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 2, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

The Role of the Pathologist in the Selection and Monitoring of Patients for Active Surveillance

M. Scott Lucia, MD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 2, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Use of Biomarkers: Genomic Testing to Delete ADT with Radiation

Jonathan D. Tward, MD, PhD, FASTRO, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 2, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Update on Racial Disparities in PSA Screening and Detection

Yaw A. Nyame, MD, MS, MBA , presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 2, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Panel Discussion

John W. Davis, MD, FACS, moderated this Panel Discussion on Germline, Molecular Detection, and Screening during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 2, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Session 6: Approaches in Localized Prostate Cancer

Day 2 Welcome Remarks

Peter F. Orio III, DO, MS, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 3, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

RARP Checklist for Early Career Efficiency and Troubleshooting Skills

John W. Davis, MD, FACS, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 3, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Current and Planned NRG Prostate Cancer Trials

Jeff M. Michalski, MD, MBA, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 3, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Salvage Post Radiation: When Can More Radiation Be Offered

Steven J. Frank, MD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 3, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

MRI-Assisted Radiosurgery (MARS) for LDR/HDR/EBRT for Prostate Cancer Treatment

Steven J. Frank, MD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 3, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Panel Discussion Approaches in Localized Prostate Cancer

Peter F. Orio III, DO, MS, moderated this Panel Discussion on Germline, Molecular Detection, and Screening during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 3, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Brian J. Moran Distinguished Lecture

Grgur S. Mirić, MD, FACR, FABS, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 3, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Session 7: Focal Therapy

Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer and Urologic Oncology: Friend or Foe

Behfar Ehdaie, MD, MPH, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 3, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Salvage RARP Post Ablation

John W. Davis, MD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 3, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Case Discussions: Cases I Try to Avoid

Behfar Ehdaie, MD, MPHS, moderated this Case Discussion during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 3, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Rethinking Focal Therapy: Whole-Gland Ablation for Select Patients

Abhinav Sidana, MBBS, MPH, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 3, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Panel Discussion: Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Behfar Ehdaie, MD, MPHS, moderated this Panel Discussion on Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 3, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Session 8: High Risk Localized and Oligometastatic Disease

Selection and Management for Locally Advanced Disease Declining Clinical Trials

Mary-Ellen Taplin, MD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 3, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

What to do with Positive PSMA-PET Detected Nodes?

Christian P. Pavlovich, MD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 3, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

High Resolution Micro Ultrasound: Can It Replace MRI?

Laurence Klotz, MD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 3, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

A Look At Oligometastatic Disease: Metastasis-Directed Therapy versus Systematic

Jonathan D. Tward, MD, PhD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 3, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Panel Discussion: High Risk Localized and Oligometastatic Disease

Jonathan D. Tward, MD, PhD, moderated this Panel Discussion during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 3, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Session 9: Advanced Prostate Cancer: Part 1

MTI in Biochemical Recurrent Disease: What Threshold, Which Images?

Peter F. Orio III, DO, MS, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 3, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Salvage Therapy: Treat Immediately or Observe?

Peter J. Rossi, MD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 3, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Salvage Nodal Radiotherapy in the PET Era: Long-Term Outcomes

Brian J. Davis, MD, PhD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 3, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Biomarkers in Advanced Disease

Mary-Ellen Taplin, MD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 3, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Panel Discussion: Advanced Prostate Cancer: Part 1

Brian J. Davis, MD, PhD, moderated this Panel Discussion during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 3, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Session 10: Advanced Prostate Cancer: Part 2

Practical Selection for Doublet versus Triplet Therapy

Daniel P. Petrylak, MD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 4, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Avoiding Monotherapy: Any Progress?

Andrew W. Hahn, MD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 4, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Radioligand Therapy Updates

Robert E. Reiter, MD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 4, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Alternate Therapy Updates

Daniel P. Petrylak, MD, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 4, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Panel Discussion: Advanced Prostate Cancer: Part 2

Daniel P. Petrylak, MD, moderated this Panel Discussion during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 4, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Session 11: What’s Next for Prostate Cancer? Related Challenges

Early Detection Saves Lives: PCEC’s Mission to Expand PSA Screening

Molly Turner, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 4, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

The Undecided PCA Consult: Optimized Counseling, Treatment Choices, and Avoiding Decision Regret

Jonathan D. Tward, MD, PhD, FASTRO, presented this lecture during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 4, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.

Expert Panel on the Status of Clinical Trials

Peter F. Orio III, DO, MS, moderated this Expert Panel during the 36th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on February 4, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.