Advances in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment

17th November 2016 09:00 - 20:30 (GMT+01:00) Europe/London

This event, supporting the Movember Foundation, will highlight new imaging and therapeutic aspects concerning prostate cancer. Learn about best-practice in MRI, IMRT, brachytherapy and nuclear medicine for prostate cancer. Hear from the experts on how to image metastatic prostate cancer. Find out how to get the best from your multidisciplinary team to deliver the best service to your patients.
We will also hear from inspirational Simon Lord, who reflects on his patient journey after diagnosis of prostate cancer.

This event is for all radiologists, oncologists, urologists, physicists, specialty trainees and radiographers but will also be of interest to junior and senior clinicians.

View the full event programme

Registration fees*

BIR Plan 1 member £145
BIR Plan 2 member £110
BIR Trainee member £65
BIR Retired member £55
BIR Student member £55
Non-member £250

*£3 from each delagate will be donated to the Movember Foundation.

Venue

Speakers

Bayer

The NHS faces many challenges today around the increasing need for governance to demonstrate best patient care within increasing financial constraints. Bayer’s Radiology business is well placed to be the partner in helping trusts to address these challenges. With market-leading contrast media and power injector systems, Bayer is able to offer innovative patient care and with the addition of its informatics platform, it can support radiology departments in driving protocol standardisation and easily accessible audit data that enable departments to meet further challenges faced around contrast and radiation dose management. 01635 563999 www.radiology.bayer.co.uk

Imaging Equipment Limited

MIcropos Medical

Oncology Systems Limited

Philips Healthcare

Philips Healthcare is a leading supplier of diagnostic imaging systems and related services. Following the recent programme of acquisitions the company offers a comprehensive porfolio of healthcare products including conventional X-ray systems, dedicated systems for cardiovascular and interventional procedures; CT and MRI scanners, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy planning, echocardiography, digital ultrasound, patient cardiac monitoring equipment and PACS. www.medical.philips.com

PTW

Siemens Healthcare

The healthcare market is in ongoing transition and we see healthcare providers worldwide drive consolidation, an increasingly "industrial" logic of healthcare delivery, and a shift from treating illness to managing health – ultimately looking for ways to improve outcomes while reducing costs. We aspire to be the partner to help achieve this goal. To live up to our ambition, we are determined to answer the questions that drive your business development. To overcome lack of specialised staff, ensure consistent outcomes across an organisation, increase competitiveness, avoid profitability risks, and implement growth strategies, we are your partner that you can rely on to stand out with clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and financial profitability. www.siemens.co.uk/healthcare