Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI)

PROSTATE CANCER
PRECEPTORSHIP

10 - 11 September 2026 • Bellinzona, Switzerland

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Prostate Cancer Preceptorship
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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

Day 1 | 10th September

09.00 - 09.15

Welcome and presentation of the Oncology Institute and prostate cancer center of Southern Switzerland (IOSI/CPSI)

Dr. Silke Gillessen, Dr. Ursula Vogl, Dr. Yüksel Ürün
09.15 - 10.15

High risk /locally advanced prostate cancer – a spectrum of challenges and strategies

  • 09.15 - 09.20 Opening clinical case - Dr. Daniele Brenna
  • 09.20 - 09.35 Perioperative systemic treatment in patients planned for prostatectomy- an option? - Dr. Nicola Fossati
  • 09.35 - 09.55 Intensification of systemic therapy for patients planned for curative radiotherapy – for all? - Dr. Thomas Zilli
  • 09.55 - 10.15 Q&A Discussion
10.15 - 11.00

High-risk biochemical recurrence

  • 10.15 - 10.20 Opening clinical case - TBD
  • 10.20 - 10.40 Debate: Intensification with ARPI for all patients with high-risk BCR
  • YES for all - Dr. Fabio Turco
  • NO only for selected patients - Dr. Gianmarco Leone
  • 10.40 - 11.00 Q&A Discussion
11.00 - 11.20

Coffee Break

11.20 - 12.35

Metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC)

  • 11.20 - 11.50 Keynote Lecture: Current systemic treatment options in mHSPC - Dr. Silke Gillessen
  • 11.50 - 11.55 Opening clinical case - Dr. Marialuisa Puglisi
  • 11.55 - 12.15 The role of radiotherapy in mHSPC - Dr. Salvatore Cozzi
  • 12.15 - 12.35 Q&A Discussion
12.35 - 12.50

Investigator initiated clinical trials in Switzerland (the IOSI and SCI experience)

Dr. Ursula Vogl
12.50 - 14.00

Lunch

14.00 - 14.30

Transfer to the Institute of Oncology Research (IOR) - 20 min walking

14.30 - 17.30

IOR Sessions

  • 14.30 - 14.40 Opening and welcome to the IOR - Dr. Andrea Alimonti
  • 14.40 - 15.00 Title TBD - Dr. Nicolò Pernigoni
  • 15.00 - 15.10 Q&A Discussion
  • 15.10 - 15.30 Title TBD - Dr. Martino Maddalena
  • 15.30 - 15.40 Q&A Discussion
  • 15.40 - 16.00 Coffee Break
  • 16.00 - 16.20 Title TBD - Dr. Gianmarco Leone
  • 16.20 - 16.30 Q&A Discussion
  • 16.30 - 17.30 Visit of the laboratory structures of the IOR

Day 2 | 11th September

08.30 - 09.30

Androgen Pathway Modulator-Resistant Prostate Cancer / mCRPC

  • 08.30 - 08.35 Opening Clinical Case - Dr. Cristina Lanzetta
  • 08.35 - 09.05 Theranostics – from PSMA PET CT to radioligand therapy - Dr. Gaetano Paone
  • 09.05 - 09.20 Taxane-based chemotherapy in mCRPC- still a role? - Dr. Ursula Vogl
  • 09.20 - 09.40 Metabolic changes and bone health - Dr. Giovanna Pecoraro
  • 09.40 - 10.00 Q&A Discussion
10.00 - 10.20

Coffee Break

10.20 - 11.20

Outlook - what to expect in the next 12 months for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer

  • 10.20 - 10.40 The urologist's view - Dr. Andrea Gallina
  • 10.40 - 11.00 The oncologist's view - Dr. Martino Pedrani
  • 11.00 - 11.20 The radiotherapist's view - Dr. Thomas Zilli
11.20 - 12.00

Clinical cases / Tumorboard simulation

Dr. Rolf Wyttenbach, Dr. Gaetano Paone, Dr. Manuela Bergmann, Dr. Andrea Gallina, Dr. Thomas Zilli, Dr. Ursula Vogl
12.00 - 12.15

Closing Remarks

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COMMITTEES & SPEAKERS

Institute of Oncology Research (IOR)

Dr. Andrea Alimonti

Dr. Nicolò Pernigoni

Dr. Martino Maddalena

Dr. Gianmarco Leone

Speakers

Medical Oncologists

  • Dr. Silke Gillessen - Dir. Oncology Institute Southern Switzerland
  • Dr. Ursula Vogl - Dir. Prostate Cancer Center Southern Switzerland
  • Dr. Fabio Turco - Medical Oncologist
  • Dr. Gianmarco Leone - Medical Oncologist, Researcher IOR
  • Dr. Martino Pedrani - Medical Oncologist / Fase I Unit
  • Dr. Giovanna Pecoraro - Medical Oncologist
  • Dr. Cristina Lanzetta - Oncology Fellow GU Group IOSI
  • Dr. Marialuisa Puglisi - Medical Oncologist / Radiotherapy

Other Specialists

  • Dr. Thomas Zilli - Head of Radiotherapy Dept IOSI
  • Dr. Salvatore Cozzi - Radiotherapist
  • Dr. Daniele Brenna - Medical Assistant in Radiotherapy
  • Dr. Andrea Gallina - Head of Urology Dept EOC Lugano
  • Dr. Nicola Fossati - Deputy Head Urology Dept EOC Lugano
  • Dr. Gaetano Paone - Head of Nuclear Medicine Dept
  • Dr. Rolf Wyttenbach - Head of Imaging Dept, Bellinzona
  • Dr. Manuela Bergmann - Pathologist, Locarno

Panelists

  • Dr. Çağatay Arslan
  • Dr. Burak Bilgin
  • Dr. Emre Hafızoğlu
  • Dr. Gökşen İnanç İmamoğlu
  • Dr. Oğuzhan Kesen
  • Dr. Fatih Köse
  • Dr. Tolga Köşeci
  • Dr. Ahmet Oruç
  • Dr. Ömer Arif Pamuk
  • Dr. Anıl Yıldız
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GENERAL INFORMATION

Meeting Date

September 09-11, 2026

Venue

Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI)

Language

Official language is English.

Certificate

Certificate of attendance will be e-mailed.

Letter of invitation and VISA

An official personalized letter of invitation will be provided to registered participants as part of the registration procedure. This invitation is prepared solely for the purpose of visa applications and is not a commitment on the part of the organizer’s to provide any financial support or confirmation of inclusion in the Scientific Program.

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ORGANIZING SECRETARIAT

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