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Prostate cancer emerged as the most frequent urological cancer in all regions studied. The assay for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) was available in nearly all centres. Biopsy techniques varied, with ultrasound-guided biopsies being the most common (30 centres), followed by digital-guided (20 centres) and MRI-guided biopsies (5 centres). One centre lacked the expertise to perform biopsies. Radiological workup availability was high, with CT available in 56 centres, MRI in 54, PET scans in 14, and scintigraphy in 29. Treatment capabilities varied, with 53.4% of centres able to perform radical prostatectomies, 86.2% offering radiotherapy, and 94.8% providing medical castration. 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