Join us on Thursday, April 30th, 2026, at 10:00 am (Washington D.C. time or EST) on the webinar "Prostate Cancer: Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment". This is the first session of the new Cancer Prevention and Control Webinar Series, scheduled for 2026, organized by PAHO in partnership with the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and UT MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Although largely treatable when detected early, prostate cancer remains a significant public health concern in Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2022, prostate cancer was the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in the region, accounting for nearly 30% of all new cancer cases in men. The age-standardized incidence rate for prostate cancer in the region was among the highest globally, and mortality rates were also elevated, reflecting disparities in access to early detection and treatment services Alarmingly, prostate cancer mortality rates in Latin America and the Caribbean are significantly higher than in high-income regions such as North America, underscoring the urgent need to address healthcare inequities and strengthen cancer control strategies.
Objectives
- Launch the Cancer Prevention and Control Webinar Series
- Present the current situation of Prostate Cancer in the Region
- Present the latest evidence of screening for prostate cancer
- Present management protocols for the diagnosis and treatment of disease
How to participate
- DATE: Thursday, April 30, 2026
- TIME: 10:00 a.m. (Washington, D.C. time or EST) [Check at the end of the page the time in other cities]
- LANGUAGES: Spanish and English, with simultaneous interpretation in those languages
- REGISTER: https://paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eQi1v4lbT3GLN3lTfoDu-g
Agenda
- 10:00 a.m. - Welcome remarks.
- Anselm Hennis, PAHO
- 10:05 a.m. - ASCO programs in Latin America
- Dr. Rodrigo Munhoz, Chair of ASCO Latin America Regional Council
- 10:15 a.m. - Global Oncology at UT MD Anderson
- Melissa Lopez Varon, Director Global Oncology, Cancer Network. UT MD Anderson
- 10:25 a.m. - Prostate Cancer Epidemiology in the PAHO region
- Sara Benítez, PAHO
- 10:35 a.m. - Population impact of PSA screening: evidence beyond clinical trials and implications for screening activities in Europe and elsewhere
- Salvatore Vaccarella, IARC
- 10:50 a.m. - ASCO Guidelines for Prostate Cancer
- Dr. Scott T. Tagawa, ASCO
- 11:05 a.m. - Treatment of Advanced Prostate Cancer
- Debanjan Pain, MD Anderson Cancer Center
- 11:20 a.m. - Barriers and challenges in the Caribbean
- Owen Gabriel, Oncologist
- 11:35 a.m. - Burden and challenges in Chile
- Christian Huidobro, Chile
- 11:50 a.m. - PAHOs Regional Revolving Funds
- Nora Girón, Technical Officer, Regional Revolving Funds, PAHO
- 12:00 p.m. - Closing remarks
- Silvana Luciani, PAHO
About the Cancer Prevention and Control Webinar Series
The collaboration between PAHO, ASCO and the MD Anderson Cancer Center will bring together globally recognized clinical and research expertise to strengthen country capacities in screening, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of priority cancers, including prostate, colorectal, and lung cancer. These institutions will support the development of evidence‑based content, contribute expert presenters, and align topics with the latest scientific guidance. In addition, the series will feature guest speakers from IARC, ACS, IGCS, NCI among others, ensuring a comprehensive and multidisciplinary perspective. Together, these contributions will help deliver high‑quality, regionally relevant information tailored to the needs of ministries of health and cancer control programs across the Americas. In the first webinar, we will discuss prostate cancer.
Time in other cities
- 7:00 am – Los Angeles, Vancouver.
- 8:00 a.m. – Belmopan, Guatemala City, Mexico City, Managua, San Salvador, San Jose (Costa Rica), Tegucigalpa.
- 9:00 a.m. - Bogota, Kingston, Lima, Panama City, Quito
- 10:00 a.m. - Bridgetown, Caracas, Castries, Georgetown, Havana, La Paz, Nassau, Ottawa, Port of Spain, Port-au-Prince, San Juan, Santo Domingo, Saint George's, Saint John's (Antigua), Santiago, Washington D.C.
- 11:00 am – Asunción, Buenos Aires, Brasilia, Montevideo, Paramaribo.
- 4:00 p.m. – Geneva, Madrid.
For other cities, check the local times in the following link.