EAU Endourology EAU Focal Therapy IUA Rabin Medical Center
3 July 2026 · Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Israel

Focal Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer

- Change Is Coming

A collaboration between EAU Endourology, Section of Focal Therapy and IUA, Section of Uro-Oncology. International hybrid meeting featuring semi-live surgeries, expert panels, and interactive case discussions.

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Felsenstein Medical Research Center
Beilinson Campus, Rabin Medical Center
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Conference Program

Full day schedule.

08:00 – 08:30
Welcome & Opening
· Prof. M. Duvdevani Head, IUA
· Prof. O. Traxer Head, EAU Endourology
· Prof. S. Golan Head of Uro-Oncology section, IUA
01
Introduction -
Defining the Disease
08:30 – 08:45
The need for focal therapy in 2026 - has whole gland treatment not improved enough?!
Shay Golan, ISR
08:45 – 09:00
Who should be considered for focal therapy?
Juan Ignacio Martinez Salamanca, ESP
09:00 – 09:15
Blood and tissue biomarkers as additional navigators
Eric Barret, FRA
09:15 – 09:30
Pitfalls and limitations of modern prostate MRI
Francesco Giganti, UK
09:30 – 09:45
Is there an additive role to PET PSMA?
Liran Domachevsky, ISR
09:45 – 10:00
The crucial role of prostate biopsy strategy
Georg Salomon, GER
10:00 – 10:20
☕ Coffee Break
Registration & Venue
Felsenstein Medical Research Center
Beilinson Campus, Rabin Medical Center
Petah Tikva, Israel
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02
Technique - Semi-Live Surgeries - Data & Innovation
10:20 – 10:35
Focal Cryoablation
Shay Golan, ISR
10:35 – 10:50
Focal HIFU
Georg Salomon, GER
10:50 – 11:05
Focal IRE (Nanoknife)
Dmitry Enikeev, ISR, AUT
11:05 – 11:20
Focal Brachytherapy
Eric Barret, FRA
11:20 – 11:35
Focal Laser Ablation
Alexander Kheifets, ISR
11:35 – 12:20
Clinical Cases -5 Interactive Discussions
Eric Barret (FRA), Ilan Gielchinsky (ISR), Daniel Halstuch (ISR), Juan Ignacio Martinez Salamanca (ESP), Azik Hoffman (ISR)
12:20 – 12:50
🍽 Lunch Break
Semi-Live Surgery Section
All semi-live procedures broadcast from the operating theater with real-time expert commentary and interactive audience Q&A.
Each technique includes supporting clinical data and practical step-by-step guidance.
INTERNATIONAL HYBRID · ON-SITE & ONLINE
03
Post-Treatment Monitoring & Management
12:50 – 13:05
How to consolidate the follow-up protocol -Utilization of PSA, imaging, and biopsy
Eric Barret, FRA
13:05 – 13:20
Treatment failure - definition and salvage treatment options
Juan Ignacio Martinez Salamanca, ESP
13:20 – 13:35
Salvage Radical Prostatectomy
Zaher Bahus, ISR
13:35 – 13:50
How to initiate a focal therapy program
Dmitry Enikeev, ISR, AUT
13:50 – 14:05
Ongoing trials and future perspectives
Roy Mano, ISR
14:05
Closure & Summary
Scientific Committee
Prof. Shay Golan (ISR) CHAIR
Prof. Dmitry Enikeev (ISR/AUT)
Dr. Eric Barret (FRA)
Dr. Juan Ignacio Martinez Salamanca (ESP)
Prof. Georg Salomon (GER)
Prof. Francesco Giganti (UK)
Organized by the Israel Urological Association, Section of Uro-Oncology in collaboration with the EAU Endourology Focal Therapy Working Group