Men's knowledge of the prostate startlingly low Survey assesses knowledge of the prostate in 3,010 men over 50 years old in Europe How much does the average man know about Benign Prostatic Enlargement (BPE)? Why do you actually need the prostate and what is its function? The theme of Urology Week, which was held from Monday 23 September to Friday 27 September 2019, was based on these two questions. Survey To kick off Urology Week, the EAU (in collaboration with Boston Scientific) conducted an international survey to test men’s knowledge of the prostate. The results of the survey were startling. The survey, which assessed knowledge of the prostate in 3,010 men over 50 years old in the United Kingdom, Germany, and France, found that just one in four men (26%) are able to correctly identify the
prostate’s main function. Many respondents assumed that enlarged prostate and its symptoms are a normal aspect of the ageing process. Commenting on these findings, urologist Professor Hein Van Poppel, Adjunct Secretary General of the EAU, explains, “The results are worrying, especially as the survey targeted men in the age group that are most likely to suffer from prostate-related conditions, such as prostate cancer and an enlarged prostate. The incidence of these conditions and their impact on medical practice is only going to become greater due to the ageing population, so we must ensure that men are well informed to enable quick consultation and treatment if required.” The complete findings Attendees of the Symposium on Interdisciplinary treatment of Urological Diseases, hosted by the Urological Section of the were made available via press releases in eight Serbian Medical Association languages on www.urologyweek.org.
Here is a complete list of all events that were organised for Urology Week 2019:
Campaign posters To help raise awareness for BPE and what can be done to treat the disorder, the EAU created a series of campaign posters with various messages about the prostate. In addition to them being in English, they were also produced in nine other European languages: German, Dutch, Spanish, French, Italian, Bulgarian, Maltese, Polish, and Turkish.
Activities High levels of enthusiasm and creativity were demonstrated in the number and variety of events which were designed and hosted for Urology Week. Symposiums, open clinics, marathons, free health screenings, festivals, expositions and press conferences were among the 17 various activities which were hosted in Cyprus, Czech Republic, Greece, the Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine.
Name event Modern Technologies in Urology 2019 Symposium “Interdisciplinary treatment of Urological Diseases” Bridge-to-Bridge run for Urology Week Exposition: Les cancers urologiques chez l’homme Sanprobi UroRun 2019 Rajd rowerowy III UroRajd Football competition for children Prevention is the first step towards health Campaign for prostate diseases prevention: radio & television Urology Week PSA exams Urology Week 2019 in Kołobrzeg Prostate cancer A-Z Cyprus Urological Association scientific meeting Festiwal KultURO Screening Day Prostate Cancer and Benign Prostatic Obstruction presentation (URO)logical steps to health UroBike '19
Date 13-14 September 2019 13-15 September 2019
City Country Lviv-Truskavets Ukraine Bor Lake Serbia
15 September 2019 20 September 2019 17 March 2020 21 September 2019 21 September 2019 22 September 2019 23-27 September 2019 23-27 September 2019
Arnhem Lausanne
The Netherlands Switzerland
Szczecin Bolestraszyce Ceglana Belgrade Athens
Poland Poland Poland Serbia Greece
23-27 September 2019 23-27 September 2019 23-27 September 2019
Athens Kolobrzeg
Greece Poland Cyprus
23-28 September 2019 24 September 2019 25 September 2019
Krakow Szczecin Istanbul
Poland Poland Turkey
28 September 2019 28 September 2019
Prague Warsaw
Czech Republic Poland
The public got a chance to try laparoscopic equipment in Prague
Performance on stage at the UROlogical steps to health in Prague
Czech Republic Vojtech Novák, MD This is the second year that the Czech Urological Society has organized (URO)logical steps to health. This year’s theme "Urology - a modern discipline for all generations" aimed to highlight that urological problems not only affect adults and seniors, but also our youngest patients.
presentation of the field of urology, but also a rich social programme with performances by well-known Czech artists. More than 2,000 visitors attended the event.
(URO)logical steps was a unique educational event, both in the wide range of presented and discussed topics across urology, but also in the involvement of residents and young urologists from all over the country. The event also introduced new technologies that our specialisation offers. We saw great interest in robotic surgery, where participants had the chance to not only view interesting videos and try to work with a robotic console, but also compare the advantages of a robotic system over classical laparoscopy. The event was supported by the Czech Urological Society, as well as the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic and the City of Prague. It offered visitors not only a high-quality professional programme and a
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Serbia Prof. Dr. Dragoslav Basic The Urological Section of Serbian Medical Association also supported Urology Week 2019. An International Symposium on "Interdisciplinary treatment of Urological Diseases", was held 13 to 15 September in Bor Lake, Serbia. Dr. Basic translated the campaign posters into the Serbian language to help promote the event. Over 150 registered participants from Serbia, Romania and North Macedonia attended the symposium. Participants expended their knowledge on urosepsis challenges and rationale use of antibiotics, from the urological, anaesthesiological and pharmacological points of view, with interesting interactive discussions. Special attention was paid to male health and BPH in daily practice. Want to join us for Urology Week in 2020? Visit the official website www.urologyweek.org and get inspired.
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