For the fourth consecutive year, the University of British Columbia and the Vancouver Prostate Centre’s Prostate Cancer Supportive Care Program will be participating in the 17th annual Pacific Northwest Prostate Cancer Symposium. In conjunction with the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute and the University of Washington School of Medicine, this live symposium is for patients, their families and health care professionals. Don't miss out on attending this conference that brings together the leading experts on prostate cancer to present and to discuss the latest findings regarding prostate cancer treatment, prevention, survivorship and scientific progress.

Please note: Registration fee includes a continental breakfast and full lunch. If you have dietary requirements, please contact Monita Sundar at (604) 875-4485.

*LAST DATE TO REGISTER TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2017*

AGENDA

8:30 - 8:40 a.m. Program Introduction

Celestia S. Higano, MD, Julie N. Graff, MD, and Peter Black, MD

8:40 - 9:00 a.m. Topic: Active Surveillance and Robotic Prostatectomy

Speaker: William J. Ellis, MD

9:00 - 9:20 a.m. Topic: Radiation Options for Treating Localized Prostate Cancer

Speaker: Robert Meier, MD

9:20 - 10:00 a.m. Topic: Patients from Each Site Discuss Their Experience with Prostate Cancer and Treatment

Moderator: John Gore, MD

10:00 - 10:10 a.m. BREAK

10:10 - 10:40 a.m. Open Panel - Speakers Q & A

10:40 - 11:00 a.m. Topic: Germline and Somatic Genomics & Genetics Clinic

Speaker: Heather Cheng, MD, PhD

11:00 - 11:20 a.m. Topic: Management of Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer

Speaker: Joshi Alumkal, MD

11:20 - 11:40 a.m. Topic: PSA Recurrence after Radical Prostatectomy or Radiation Therapy

Speaker: Julie N. Graff, MD

11:40 - 12:10 p.m. Open Panel - Speakers Q & A

12:10 - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH (program varies by location)

1:00 - 1:10 p.m. Afternoon Introduction

Celestia S. Higano, MD, Julie N. Graff, MD, and Peter Black, MD

1:10 - 1:30 p.m. Topic: Sex and Intimacy

Speaker: Holly Tanner, PT, DPT

1:30 - 1:50 p.m. Topic: Diet and Prostate Cancer

Speaker: Cheri Cosby, RD, MSc

1:50 - 2:30 p.m. Topic: Benefits of Exercise on Health/Prostate Cancer

Speaker: Sarah Weller, CSEP

2:30 - 3:00 p.m. Open Panel - Speakers Q & A

3:00 – 3:20 p.m. BREAK

3:20 – 4:20 p.m. Topic: Fad Diets & Supplements for Prostate Cancer

Speaker: Mark Moyad, MD, MPH

4:20 - 4:30 p.m. Closing Remarks

Celestia S. Higano, MD, Julie N. Graff, MD, and Peter Black, MD