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LAST CALL: Submit your research for EAU21 awards by 1 February
Dr. Veeru Kasivisvanathan (GB, centre) receives the EAU Prostate Cancer Research Award at EAU19 in Barcelona. The European Association of Urology (EAU) relentlessly pursues its mission of raising the level of urological care throughout Europe and beyond. High-quality research conducted...
Let’s Talk Prostate Cancer Digital Atlas launched; shows a variance in PCa outcomes between European countries
Every prostate cancer (PCa) patient should receive the right treatment at the right time. In order to map the variance between different European countries in their political and clinical approaches to treating PCa, the Let’s Talk Prostate Cancer (LTPC)...
PIONEER virtual studyathon exploring natural history of prostate cancer in patients worldwide
Uncovering the natural history of prostate cancer in data from millions of patient lives across the globe PIONEER, EHDEN and OHDSI join forces to study the clinical management of prostate cancer in a virtual studyathon Prostate cancer is a...
ERUS-DRUS20: Meeting attracts new global audience
The EAU’s premier robotic urology event took place on November 6-7. Not in Düsseldorf as originally intended (and long hoped for), but as a two-day virtual event. The EAU Robotic Urology Section has years, if not decades, of experience...
ESU course imparts tips and tricks in challenging surgeries
Held during I Congreso Nacional Virtual de Urología of the Spanish Urological Association (AEU) on 23 November 2020, the virtual course of the European School of Urology (ESU) entitled “Tips and tricks in challenging surgeries” offered expert insights and...
Virtual ESU Course delivers BPH fundamentals in Baghdad
Through an initiative and policy established by Urology Beyond Europe, the European Association of Urology (EAU) has formed numerous collaborations with urology societies within and beyond Europe. One of these notable collaborations is with the Iraqi Urology Association (IUA)....
EPAD20: Prostate cancer on the radar for inclusion in the EU Cancer Plan
EPAD20 partners highlight the necessity of early detection and awareness raising of prostate cancer Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan (EU Cancer Plan) and the EU’s Mission on cancer could offer a number of opportunities for early detection and awareness raising...
ERUS-DRUS20 Day 1: Virtual Robots
The EAU’s premier robotic urology event has started. Not in Düsseldorf as originally intended (and long hoped for), but as a two-day virtual event. The EAU Robotic Urology Section has years, if not decades, of experience with live transmissions...
EPAD20: A landmark for early detection and awareness raising of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer (PCa) is impacting increasing numbers of men and is the most frequent male cancer in Europe with important consequences for healthcare systems. Yet, compared to other common cancers, little is performed at EU level. Nine partners therefore...
The EAU RF’s “start-up package” for beginning researchers
Dr. Alvaro Aytes (Barcelona, ES) was finishing his postdoc in the United States when he started exploring funding opportunities for a new research project. “I was an associate research scientist at Columbia University in New York, and after seven...
New report urges action to eliminate 87,000 cancer cases caused each year by HPV in Europe in women and men
The European Cancer Organisation’s major new report, Viral Protection: Achieving the Possible. A Four-Step Plan for Eliminating HPV Cancers in Europe (published today), calls for urgent action to eliminate most of the 87,000 cancer cases caused in men and...
EAU endorses European Code of Cancer Practice (The Code)
On 23 September, the European Cancer Organisation launched the European Code of Cancer Practice (The Code). As a committed member of the European Cancer Organisation and in our responsibility to facilitate patient care at the highest of standards, the...