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The 2024 Annual Meeting of the Urological Surgeons Branch of the Chinese Medical Association (CUDA) was held in Xi'an from August 8 to 11, 2024. The conference was hosted by the Chinese Medical Association and the CUDA Urological Surgeons Branch, with the Air Force Medical University Xijing Hospital serving as the organizer and the Shaanxi Provincial Medical Association Urological Surgeons Branch as a co-organizer. Under the theme "Healthy China, Urology First," the conference showcased the latest achievements in urology. At the event, Urology Frontier interviewed Dr. Tie Zhong from The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University to review the recent progress in the treatment of metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) in China. The discussion focused on the benefits of new endocrine therapies and individualized treatment strategies, providing guidance for the future development of mHSPC.

Robot-assisted radical cystectomy is playing an increasingly significant role in the treatment of bladder cancer. At the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Urological Surgeons Branch of the Chinese Medical Association (CUDA) held in Xi'an from August 8 to 11, Dr. Jian Huang from Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, shared his insights on "Robot-Assisted Function-Preserving Radical Cystectomy." After the conference, Urology Frontier invited Professor Huang to delve deeper into this topic.

Urothelial carcinoma (UC) is one of the most common malignancies in the urinary system. With the increasing availability of ADC (antibody-drug conjugate) drugs in clinical practice, optimizing ADC drug selection and combination therapies, as well as managing treatment-related adverse events, have become critical issues. Following the successful 2024 Annual Meeting of the Urological Surgeons Branch of the Chinese Medical Association (CUDA) in Xi'an, Urology Frontier invited Dr. Wei Yu from Peking University First Hospital to share insights on optimal ADC strategies for the systemic treatment of UC.

The 2024 Annual Meeting of the Urological Surgeons Branch of the Chinese Medical Association (CUDA) was held in Xi'an from August 8 to 11, 2024. The conference was hosted by the Chinese Medical Association and the CUDA Urological Surgeons Branch, with the Air Force Medical University Xijing Hospital serving as the organizer and the Shaanxi Provincial Medical Association Urological Surgeons Branch as a co-organizer. Under the theme "Healthy China, Urology First," the conference showcased the latest achievements in urology. At the event, Dr. Xiangjun Lyu from the Chinese PLA General Hospital spoke with Urology Frontier about the importance of correcting patient perceptions regarding urinary incontinence and pelvic floor diseases, emphasizing the benefits of early diagnosis and intervention. She also discussed the role of robotic surgery in improving treatment outcomes for these conditions and its future prospects.

From August 8th to 11th, 2024, the Annual Meeting of the Urology Physicians Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association (CUDA) was held in Xi'an. Organized by the Chinese Medical Doctor Association and the Urology Physicians Branch, and hosted by Xijing Hospital of the Air Force Medical University, with support from the Urology Physicians Branch of the Shaanxi Medical Doctor Association, the conference showcased the latest achievements in urology from a broad and multidimensional perspective under the theme "Healthy China, Urology Leads the Way." At the conference, Urology Frontier interviewed Dr. Xiongjun Ye from the Cancer Hospital , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, who shared insights on the advantages of partial nephrectomy, discussed the approaches for robot-assisted partial nephrectomy, and explored the optimization directions for this surgical technique, offering valuable clinical guidance.

Editor's Note: While most prostate cancers have a favorable prognosis following radical surgery, once the disease progresses to metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), treatment options become limited, with a median…

In recent years, with the advancements in targeted therapy and immunotherapy, significant progress has been made in the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Several large-scale phase III clinical trials involving targeted and immunotherapy combinations have been successful, marking the beginning of a new era in first-line treatment for advanced RCC. Following the successful 2024 Annual Meeting of the Urology Physicians Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association in Xi'an, Urology Frontier invited Dr. Hao Zeng from West China Hospital, Sichuan University, to share insights on unmet needs in advanced RCC, strategies for combining targeted and immunotherapy, management of adverse events, and future directions in treatment.

From August 8th to 11th, 2024, the Annual Meeting of the Urology Physicians Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association (CUDA) was held in Xi'an. The conference, organized by the Chinese Medical Doctor Association and the Urology Physicians Branch, and hosted by Xijing Hospital of the Air Force Medical University, with support from the Urology Physicians Branch of the Shaanxi Medical Doctor Association, showcased the latest achievements in urology from a broad and diverse perspective under the theme "Healthy China, Urology Leads the Way." On the first day of academic sessions (August 9th), Urology Frontier interviewed the honorary chairman of the conference, Dr. Liqun Zhou of Peking University First Hospital, who shared insights on the highlights of the conference, the current status of surgical robot development in urology, and provided guidance for the development of multidisciplinary team (MDT) treatment in grassroots hospitals.

From August 8-11, 2024, the Annual Meeting of the Chinese Urological Association (CUDA) was held in Xi'an, hosted by the Chinese Medical Doctor Association and its Urological Physician Branch, organized by Xijing Hospital of the Air Force Medical University, and co-hosted by the Urology Physician Branch of the Shaanxi Medical Doctor Association. Under the theme "Healthy China, Urology First," the conference showcased the latest advancements in urology from a broad perspective and multiple dimensions. On the first day of the academic sessions (August 9), Urology Frontier interviewed the conference host, Dr. Jianming Guo from Zhongshan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University, to share insights on the unmet clinical needs of prostate cancer in China, recent breakthroughs in clinical research, and future exploration directions.

Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), also known as castration therapy, involves lowering male hormone levels through surgery or medication to treat prostate cancer. Recently, the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Chinese Urological Association (CUDA) was successfully held in Xi'an. Following the event, Urology Frontier invited Dr. Tao Xu, Director of Urology at Peking University People's Hospital, to share insights on the challenges and developments in prostate cancer androgen deprivation therapy.