Session: Society Lectures Symposium - L'Association Française d’Urologie (AFU), International Continence Society (ICS), Società Italiana di Urologia (SIU) and International Neuro-Urology Society (INUS); and Late-breaking Abstracts
SYMP-21: Società Italiana di Urologia: Update on Italian Screening Program for Prostate Cancer
Chairman, full professor University of Foggia, Italy, Italy
Learning Objectives :
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Describe the evolution and current status of prostate cancer screening programs in Italy, including regional initiatives and ongoing pilot projects.
Analyze the scientific evidence supporting prostate cancer screening, with a focus on mortality reduction, overdiagnosis, and quality-of-life outcomes.
Understand the risk stratification criteria used in the Italian screening approach, including biomarkers and individualized risk assessment tools.
Evaluate the organizational challenges of implementing a national screening program for prostate cancer.
