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Institute for Prostate Cancer Research (IPCR) Symposium

Each year, the IPCR brings together experts in multiple field to discuss the latest breakthrough in the prevention, detection and treatment of prostate cancer. This day-long event is filled with scientific insights and projections, discussions on technology and patient care, reviews of the latest scientific innovations and landmark research projects changing how scientists view this disease.

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2024 IPCR Patient Symposium

May 11, 2024

The 2024 Symposium featured the latest findings in diagnosis and treatment, along with prevention and exercise tips.

Please click to view the talks below.

 

Welcome and Introduction

Peter Nelson, MD

 

Session 1 - Prostate Cancer: Risk and Interventions

Prostate Cancer Genetics

Burcu Darst, PhD

Cook for Your Life

Heather Greenlee, PhD

The Ozempic Weight Loss Revolution - Should Everyone Jump on the Train?

Marian Neuhouser, PhD

The Prostate Cancer Active Lifestyle Study

Jonathan Wright, MD

Question and Answer: Session 1

Wright, Neuhouser, Greenlee, Darst

 

Session 2 - Diagnosis, Disparities, and Survivorship

Prostate Cancer Disparities: Community Partnered Approaches to Improving Equity

Jenney Lee

Digital Pathology – AI and Cancer Diagnosis

Michael Haffner, MD, PhD

PSMA - Imaging and Treatment

Delphine Chen, MD

Prostate Cancer Survivorship: The Road to 'Life as Usual'

Thomas Walsh, MD, & Marah Hehemann, MD

Question and Answer: Session 2

Walsh, Hehemann, Chen, Haffner, Lee

 

Session 3 - Advances in Treating Prostate Cancer

Clinical Trials - Investigator and Patient Perspectives

Bruce Montgomery, MD

New Approaches for Treating High Risk Prostate Cancer

Dan Lin, MD

New Treatment Approvals and Clinical Trials

Michael Schweizer, MD

Immune Therapy: Challenges and Next Steps

Jessica Hawley, MD, MS

Question and Answer: Session 3

Hawley, Schweizer, Lin, Montgomery

Closing Remarks

Peter Nelson, MD

The IPCR Symposium in June 2023 featured the latest findings in diagnosis and treatment, as well as hands-on lab activities and yoga sessions.

Please click to view the talks below.

Introduction and Welcome

Peter Nelson, MD

Hereditary Prostate Cancer- Updates from GENTLeMEN

Heather Cheng, MD, PhD

Prostate Cancer Disparities

Yaw Nyame, MD, MS, MBA

The Microbiome: Impact  on Cancer Risk and Treatment

Dave Fredricks, MD

"Prehabilitation" - Faster Recovery and Better Outcomes

Sarah Psutka, MD

 

            

Session I  - Q&A
 
 

Digital Pathology - AI and Cancer Diagnosis

Michael Haffner, MD, PhD

 

Radiation Therapy - Expanding the Opportunities

Emily Weg, MD

 

Patient Driven Research - Your Impact

John Gore, MD, MS, FACS

Millions of Veterans: Impact on Prostate Cancer

Bruce Montgomery, MD

Session II - Q&A

A Legacy Toward A Cure: Marty Chakoian and Julie Higgins

New Treatment Approvals and Clinical Trials

Michael Schweizer, MD

Immune Therapy - Challenges and Next Steps

Evan Yu, MD

PSMA Therapy - Who? What? When?

Delphine Chen, MD

Session III - Q&A and Conference Wrap-up

 


 

The IPCR Symposium on June 5, 2021 featured the latest research discoveries in the field of prostate cancer.

View the full symposium

Welcome | Dr. Peter Nelson

Prostate Cancer: Disparity, Risk and Quality of Life

Diet and Prostate Cancer | Dr. Marian Neuhouser

Nutritional Supplements: Evidence and Science | Dr. Jeannette Schenk

Prostate Cancer Disparities | Dr. Yaw Nyame

Treatment Side-Effects: The Patients' Perspective | Dr. John Gore

Q and A

Prostate Cancer Prevention | Dr. Dan Lin

Immunotherapy: State of the Field | Dr. John Lee

Genetics: the GENTLEMEN Study | Dr. Heather Cheng

Advances in Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer

Imaging: State of the Field | Dr. Evan Yu

Precision Treatment | Dr. Bruce Montgomery

Closing | Dr. Peter Nelson

Welcome - Dr. Peter Nelson

Session 1 - Prostate Cancer: Disparity, Risk & Quality of Life

Racial disparities in prostate cancer — time to make a difference, Dr. Ruth Etzioni
Inherited Risk: GENTleMEN, Dr. Heather Cheng
Diet and Prostate Cancer, Dr. Marian Neuhouser
Exercise Interventions and Prostate Cancer, Dr. Jonathan Wright
Enhancing Quality of Life, Dr. Niels Johnsen
Prostate Cancer: Disparity, Risk and Quality of Life Q&A

Session 2: New Imaging Biomarkers and Treatment Implications

The New Pathology (Light Sheet), Dr. Larry True & Dr. Nick Reder
PET Imaging: A Window Into New Treatment Opportunities, Dr. Manuela Matesan
Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer – Current Data/Ongoing Studies, Dr. Dan Lin
Targeted Radiation Therapy: Local Recurrence/Distant Metastasis, Dr. Jing Zeng
New Imaging Biomarkers and Treatment Implications Q & A

Session 3: Advances in Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer

Improving Survival with Combination Therapy, Dr. Michael Schweizer
Immunotherapy: State of the Field + CAR T, Dr. John Lee
Prostate Cancer Tumor Board (2 cases), Dr. Bruce Montgomery & Dr. Evan Yu
Advances in Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer Q & A

Closing Video - Dr. Peter Nelson

Our thanks to the generous supporters who helped raise $2.1 million (and still counting) in the fight against prostate cancer!

The IPCR Symposium in June 2023 featured the latest findings in diagnosis and treatment, as well as hands-on lab activities and yoga sessions.

Videos of our 2023 presentations will be available soon! Please check back to view the titles below.

Introduction and Welcome

Peter Nelson, MD

Hereditary Prostate Cancer- Updates from GENTLeMEN

Heather Cheng, MD, PhD

Prostate Cancer Disparities

Yaw Nyame, MD, MS, MBA

The Microbiome: Impact  on Cancer Risk and Treatment

Dave Fredricks, MD

"Prehabilitation" - Faster Recovery and Better Outcomes

Sarah Psutka, MD

 

            

Session I  - Q&A
 
 

Digital Pathology - AI and Cancer Diagnosis

Michael Haffner, MD, PhD

 

Radiation Therapy - Expanding the Opportunities

Emily Weg, MD

 

Patient Driven Research - Your Impact

John Gore, MD, MS, FACS

Millions of Veterans: Impact on Prostate Cancer

Bruce Montgomery, MD

Session II - Q&A

A Legacy Toward A Cure: Marty Chakoian and Julie Higgins

New Treatment Approvals and Clinical Trials

Michael Schweizer, MD

Immune Therapy - Challenges and Next Steps

Evan Yu, MD

PSMA Therapy - Who? What? When?

Delphine Chen, MD

Session III - Q&A and Conference Wrap-up

 


 

The IPCR Symposium on June 5, 2021 featured the latest research discoveries in the field of prostate cancer.

View the full symposium

Welcome | Dr. Peter Nelson

Prostate Cancer: Disparity, Risk and Quality of Life

Diet and Prostate Cancer | Dr. Marian Neuhouser

Nutritional Supplements: Evidence and Science | Dr. Jeannette Schenk

Prostate Cancer Disparities | Dr. Yaw Nyame

Treatment Side-Effects: The Patients' Perspective | Dr. John Gore

Q and A

Prostate Cancer Prevention | Dr. Dan Lin

Immunotherapy: State of the Field | Dr. John Lee

Genetics: the GENTLEMEN Study | Dr. Heather Cheng

Advances in Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer

Imaging: State of the Field | Dr. Evan Yu

Precision Treatment | Dr. Bruce Montgomery

Closing | Dr. Peter Nelson

Welcome - Dr. Peter Nelson

Session 1 - Prostate Cancer: Disparity, Risk & Quality of Life

Racial disparities in prostate cancer — time to make a difference, Dr. Ruth Etzioni
Inherited Risk: GENTleMEN, Dr. Heather Cheng
Diet and Prostate Cancer, Dr. Marian Neuhouser
Exercise Interventions and Prostate Cancer, Dr. Jonathan Wright
Enhancing Quality of Life, Dr. Niels Johnsen
Prostate Cancer: Disparity, Risk and Quality of Life Q&A

Session 2: New Imaging Biomarkers and Treatment Implications

The New Pathology (Light Sheet), Dr. Larry True & Dr. Nick Reder
PET Imaging: A Window Into New Treatment Opportunities, Dr. Manuela Matesan
Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer – Current Data/Ongoing Studies, Dr. Dan Lin
Targeted Radiation Therapy: Local Recurrence/Distant Metastasis, Dr. Jing Zeng
New Imaging Biomarkers and Treatment Implications Q & A

Session 3: Advances in Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer

Improving Survival with Combination Therapy, Dr. Michael Schweizer
Immunotherapy: State of the Field + CAR T, Dr. John Lee
Prostate Cancer Tumor Board (2 cases), Dr. Bruce Montgomery & Dr. Evan Yu
Advances in Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer Q & A

Closing Video - Dr. Peter Nelson

Our thanks to the generous supporters who helped raise $2.1 million (and still counting) in the fight against prostate cancer!

The IPCR Symposium in June 2023 featured the latest findings in diagnosis and treatment, as well as hands-on lab activities and yoga sessions.

Videos of our 2023 presentations will be available soon! Please check back to view the titles below.

Introduction and Welcome

Peter Nelson, MD

Hereditary Prostate Cancer- Updates from GENTLeMEN

Heather Cheng, MD, PhD

Prostate Cancer Disparities

Yaw Nyame, MD, MS, MBA

The Microbiome: Impact  on Cancer Risk and Treatment

Dave Fredricks, MD

"Prehabilitation" - Faster Recovery and Better Outcomes

Sarah Psutka, MD

 

            

Session I  - Q&A
 
 

Digital Pathology - AI and Cancer Diagnosis

Michael Haffner, MD, PhD

 

Radiation Therapy - Expanding the Opportunities

Emily Weg, MD

 

Patient Driven Research - Your Impact

John Gore, MD, MS, FACS

Millions of Veterans: Impact on Prostate Cancer

Bruce Montgomery, MD

Session II - Q&A

A Legacy Toward A Cure: Marty Chakoian and Julie Higgins

New Treatment Approvals and Clinical Trials

Michael Schweizer, MD

Immune Therapy - Challenges and Next Steps

Evan Yu, MD

PSMA Therapy - Who? What? When?

Delphine Chen, MD

Session III - Q&A and Conference Wrap-up

 


 

The IPCR Symposium on June 5, 2021 featured the latest research discoveries in the field of prostate cancer.

View the full symposium

Welcome | Dr. Peter Nelson

Prostate Cancer: Disparity, Risk and Quality of Life

Diet and Prostate Cancer | Dr. Marian Neuhouser

Nutritional Supplements: Evidence and Science | Dr. Jeannette Schenk

Prostate Cancer Disparities | Dr. Yaw Nyame

Treatment Side-Effects: The Patients' Perspective | Dr. John Gore

Q and A

Prostate Cancer Prevention | Dr. Dan Lin

Immunotherapy: State of the Field | Dr. John Lee

Genetics: the GENTLEMEN Study | Dr. Heather Cheng

Advances in Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer

Imaging: State of the Field | Dr. Evan Yu

Precision Treatment | Dr. Bruce Montgomery

Closing | Dr. Peter Nelson

Welcome - Dr. Peter Nelson

Session 1 - Prostate Cancer: Disparity, Risk & Quality of Life

Racial disparities in prostate cancer — time to make a difference, Dr. Ruth Etzioni
Inherited Risk: GENTleMEN, Dr. Heather Cheng
Diet and Prostate Cancer, Dr. Marian Neuhouser
Exercise Interventions and Prostate Cancer, Dr. Jonathan Wright
Enhancing Quality of Life, Dr. Niels Johnsen
Prostate Cancer: Disparity, Risk and Quality of Life Q&A

Session 2: New Imaging Biomarkers and Treatment Implications

The New Pathology (Light Sheet), Dr. Larry True & Dr. Nick Reder
PET Imaging: A Window Into New Treatment Opportunities, Dr. Manuela Matesan
Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer – Current Data/Ongoing Studies, Dr. Dan Lin
Targeted Radiation Therapy: Local Recurrence/Distant Metastasis, Dr. Jing Zeng
New Imaging Biomarkers and Treatment Implications Q & A

Session 3: Advances in Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer

Improving Survival with Combination Therapy, Dr. Michael Schweizer
Immunotherapy: State of the Field + CAR T, Dr. John Lee
Prostate Cancer Tumor Board (2 cases), Dr. Bruce Montgomery & Dr. Evan Yu
Advances in Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer Q & A

Closing Video - Dr. Peter Nelson

Our thanks to the generous supporters who helped raise $2.1 million (and still counting) in the fight against prostate cancer!