Presentations from Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium 2024

Session 1: Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Management

How AI Improves Imaging Interpretation

Alberto Vargas, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 17, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Role of Digital Pathology and AI in Improving Diagnostic Accuracy

David G. Bostwick, MD, MBA, FCAP, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 17, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Adaptive Radiotherapy

Richard G. Stock, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 17, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

AI and Machine Learning What the Future Holds

Sigrid V. Carlsson, MD, PhD, MPH, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 17, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Use of AI to Develop Training Platforms Is Big Brother Watching

Nelson N. Stone, MD, presented this lecture discussion during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 17, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Panel Discussion

Nelson N. Stone, MD, moderated this panel discussion during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 17, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Session 2: Targeted and Molecular Imaging

The Treatment Landscape for Metastatic Prostate Cancer: Patient Selection for Lu177-PSMA Therapy vs. Other Systemic Treatments

William K. Oh, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 17, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Biology of the Radiotheranostic Approach

Alberto Vargas, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 17, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Panel Discussion and Questions

William K. Oh, MD, and Alberto Vargas, MD, answer questions during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 17, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Session 3: Genetic Implications for Prostate Cancer

Implications of Genomic Heterogeneity on Biopsy Specimens

David G. Bostwick, MD, MBA, FCAP, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 17, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Using Genetic Testing in Prostate Cancer When and How

Alan H. Bryce, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 17, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Session 4: Immunotherapy

Intratumoral Immunotherapy for Cancer: Update 2024 of a Novel Approach

David G. Bostwick, MD, MBA, FCAP, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 17, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Systemic Immunotherapy in Prostate Cancer

William K. Oh, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 17, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Diet, Exercise, and Lifestyle: What Do We Know?

Sigrid V. Carlsson, MD, PhD, MPH, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 17, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Panel Discussion

William K. Oh, MD, moderated this discussion during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 17, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Session 5: Intermediate and Locally Advanced Disease

Radiobiology: IGRT vs. SBRT vs. Brachytherapy

Richard G. Stock, MD, moderated this discussion during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Radiation Dose and Hormone Therapy: How much is Enough?

Nelson N. Stone, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

SBRT

Richard G. Stock, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Brachytherapy

John Sylvester, MD, FABS, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Focal Therapy

Nelson N. Stone, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Panel Discussion: Intermediate and Locally Advanced Disease

Richard G. Stock, MD, moderated this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Keynote Lecture: Has Prostate Cancer Mortality Increased?

Sigrid V. Carlsson, MD, PhD, MPH, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Session 6: Novel Approaches to the Treatment of Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Targeted Prostate-Specific Membrane Proteins And Receptors

Alberto Vargas, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Should We Treat the Primary in Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Prostate Cancer

John E. Sylvester, MD, FABS, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Pathology-Based Deep Learning Tools To Personalize Treatment Decisions

E. David Crawford, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

RADAR and Image Sequencing

E. David Crawford, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Panel Discussion: Novel Approaches to the Treatment of Metastatic Prostate Cancer

E. David Crawford, MD, moderated this discussion during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Session 7: Advances in Metastatic Disease

Treatment of Oligometastatic Disease

Mary-Ellen Taplin, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Hormone-sensitive Metastatic Disease: 1, 2 or 3 Drugs?

Alan H. Bryce, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Optimal Treatment of Rising PSA after Local Therapy

Mary-Ellen Taplin, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Cardiovascular Side Effects of New Hormone Therapies

William K. Oh, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Novel Targeted Treatments for Metastatic Disease

Alan H. Bryce, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Treating Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer

William K. Oh, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Panel Discussion: Advances in Metastatic Disease

Mary-Ellen Taplin, MD, moderated this discussion during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Session 8: Epidemiology and Early Detection

Screening Guidelines for Prostate Cancer: Do We Have Consensus?

Sigrid V. Carlsson, MD, PhD, MPH, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Update on New Biomarkers for Prostate Cancer

E. David Crawford, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Prostate MRI as a Screening and Surveillance Tool

Alberto Vargas, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

PSMA-targeted PET in the Diagnosis and Staging of Prostate Cancer

Michael A. Gorin, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Panel Discussion: Epidemiology and Early Detection

Sigrid V. Carlsson, MD, PhD, MPH, moderated this discussion during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Session 9: New Transperineal Procedures: Technical Considerations

Transperineal Prostate Biopsy in the Office Setting: Anesthetic Considerations

Michael A. Gorin, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 19, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

How Biopsy Core Length Affects Diagnostic Accuracy

David G. Bostwick, MD, MBA, FCAP, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 19, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Hydrogel Rectal Spacer: Radiopaque vs. Non-radiopaque

Richard G. Stock, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 19, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Hyaluronic Acid Rectal Spacer: Are There Technical Advantages?

John E. Sylvester, MD, FABS, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 19, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Biodegradable Rectal Balloon Spacing

Shawn H. Zimberg, MD, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 19, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Should Screening be Altered Based on Germline and Family History

Sigrid V. Carlsson, MD, PhD, MPH, presented this lecture during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 19, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Panel Discussion: New Transperineal Procedures – Technical Considerations

Sigrid V. Carlsson, MD, PhD, MPH, moderated this discussion during the 27th Annual Southwest Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 19, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.