ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SESSIONS - WORKSHOPS
In addition to the main Conference program we will be offering a number of workshops for each stream as detailed below. Spaces are limited and can be booked when registering for the Conference.
Stop the drop: Post Prostatectomy Incontinence Workshop
Date: Thursday 29 August 2024
Time: 1600-1730
Venue: Goldfields Theatre, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Stream: Nursing and Allied Health
Kindly sponsored by:
This interactive workshop will explore topics such as the latest in pelvic floor muscle training, transperineal ultrasound tips and tricks, containment options, surgical management options, and how to emotionally support your patients. Using small group discussions with our expert physiotherapy and urology nursing faculty, gain hand on experience in these vital skills.
Speakers
Professor Paul Hodges, University of Queensland
Melissa Martin, Womens, Mens & Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
Sarah Moon, Cabrini
"Help" I'm on ADT Workshop
Date: Thursday 29 August 2024
Time: 1600-1730
Venue: Eureka Room 3, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Stream: Nursing and Allied Health
Kindly sponsored by:
An interactive workshop to look at ways health professionals can holistically care for their patients on ADT.
As we know, ADT is associated with many toxicities. This workshop will address five key areas of patient management including:
• Resources for health professionals and patients, including the PCFA Prostate cancer survivorship care plan.
• Psychological distress and counselling approaches for men on ADT and their partners
• ADT injections - how to prepare and administer the different formulations available
• What exercise and dietary advice should we give men on ADT?
• Health monitoring and models to implement with your patients.
Come away from the workshop feeling empowered with the knowledge on how we can optimise health outcomes for men on ADT using a multidisciplinary approach and what resources are available.
| Time | "Help" I'm on ADT | Presenter |
| 1600-1615 | Introduction and a word from our sponsor IPSEN | Dr Jane Crowe, General Practitioner, Australian Prostate CentreRussell Briggs, General Manager – Nursing Programs, PCFA |
| 1615-1630 | ADT resources including PCFA Survivorship Care Plan | Russell Briggs, General Manager – Nursing Programs, PCFAA/Prof Nicole Heneka, Prostate Cancer Partnerships University of Southern Queensland |
| 1630-1645 | Counselling approaches on ADT | Max Rutherford, Psychologist, Australian Prostate Centre |
| 1645-1700 | ADT injection administration | Evie Mertens, Urology Nurse Practitioner, Bendigo Health |
| 1700-1715 | Exercise and Diet on ADT | Molly Lowther, Exercise Physiologist, Australian Prostate Centre Brenton Baguley, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Deakin University |
| 1715-1730 | ADT health monitoring and implementing models of care | Dr Jane Crowe, General Practitioner, Australian Prostate Centre |
Local Anaesthetic Transperineal Biopsies in the Outpatient Setting Workshop
Date: Friday 30 August 2024
Time: 1600-1730 (timing subject to change)
Venue: Eureka Room 3, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Stream: Clinical Urology
Kindly sponsored by:
Program outline (content and presenters subject to change)
Introduction to Local Anaesthetic Transperineal Biopsies
Experience from Fiona Stanley Hospital
Experience from Australian Prostate Centre
Essential Role of the Nurse
Hands on training Phantoms : LA Infiltration
Hands on training Phantoms: Taking Biopsies
Key Takeaways and Questions
Exercise Physiology Workshop
Date: Saturday 31 August 2024
Time: 0930-1530
Venue: Eureka Room 3, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Stream: Nursing and Allied Health
Stream: Nursing and Allied Health
An immersive one-day workshop designed exclusively for exercise physiologists eager to advance their practice in prostate cancer rehabilitation lead by renowned exercise medicine authority Professor Rob Newton from ECU’s Exercise Medicine Research Institute. Discover cutting-edge assessment techniques and personalized exercise prescription methodologies tailored for prostate cancer patients. This practical session will equip you with the latest evidence-based strategies to optimize patient outcomes and enhance quality of life. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your expertise and make a meaningful impact in prostate cancer care.
Speakers
Professor Rob Newton – Edith Cowan University
Sexual Function and Prostate Cancer Workshop
Date: Saturday 31 August 2024
Time: 1330-1530
Venue: Goldfields Theatre, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Stream: Nursing and Allied Health
Kindly sponsored by:
Stream: Nursing and Allied Health
Kindly sponsored by:
From lifestyle and pharmacological interventions to sex toys and the world of lubricants – Our sexual health workshop will leave no topic unspoken! This workshop will provide a hands-on experience of the available treatment options for sexual issues related to prostate cancer treatment. Expect a lively and fruitful discussion from experts about all things penile rehabilitation, including evidenced based treatment regimens and communication strategies. This workshop will equip you with the necessary tools and skills to support men on their journey to sexual recovery!
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SESSIONS - BREAKFAST SESSION
We are also pleased to offer the following breakfast session kindly sponsored by GenesisCare. Spaces are limited and can be booked when registering for the Conference.
Exploring salvage radiotherapy options in recurrent prostate cancer - A case based discussion
Date: Friday 30 August 2024
Time: 0700-0815 (Breakfast session)
Venue: Eureka Rooms 1&2, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Stream: Clinical Urology, Radiation Oncology
Kindly sponsored by:
Biochemical recurrence following radical prostatectomy presents a pivotal challenge in the management of prostate cancer. The introduction of PSMA PET/CT has lead to detection of disease at extremely low PSA levels and revealed patterns of recurrence that require a more sophisticated approach to salvage therapies. Through detailed case studies, a multidisciplinary panel will dissect the decision-making process involved in diagnosing and managing BCR and explore the different radiation and systemic therapy options available to optimise both treatment and quality of life outcomes.
Speakers
Associate Professor Roderick van den Bergh, Professor Scott Tagawa, Dr Paul Cathcart, Professor Nathan Lawrentschuk & Professor Michael Ng
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