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EAU uniquely placed to help European urologists’ ambitions
Every year, the EAU meets with representatives from Europe’s national urological societies in Noordwijk, on the Dutch coast, for a discussion on how the EAU and the societies can help each other raise urological care across the continent. Topics...
Roobol to tackle decision-making challenges in urology in Erasmus Trustfonds inaugural lecture
Renowned expert lecturer Prof. Monique Roobol will examine the challenges in using decision-making models in urology and the role of acquiring big data in prostate cancer detection and treatment in her inaugural lecture as endowed professor at the Erasmus...
EAU18 Scientific Programme: From precision medicine to future prospects
Organising a five-day congress with a Scientific Programme that addresses the extensive scope of international urology can be daunting. Not for Prof. Arnulf Stenzl, Chair of the EAU Scientific Congress Committee, and his team who had brainstormed and planned...
Antibiotic stewardship: A crucial task to counter multidrug-resistant bacteria
For decades, antibiotics have been our primary weapon to treat bacterial infections. Today, we face one of the biggest challenges of our times: we are having difficulties curing infections caused by bacteria, which were once susceptible to the action...
EMUC17: Weighing the gains and drawbacks of modern PCa treatment options
Urological cancer experts expressed concern over the efficacy, costs and long-term effects of emerging techniques on the quality of life and survival of prostate cancer (PCa) patients, saying that although there are benefits, doctors must also be aware of...
European Prostate Cancer Centres of Excellence eyes network of top-notched care centres
As part of joint efforts to boost optimal care for prostate cancer (PCa) patients, experts from across Europe and representatives of international medical associations and disciplines gathered today in Barcelona for them to come up with a consensus on...
CEM17 takes up onco-urology issues in Plzen
Onco-urological experts examined current issues during the first plenary session of the EAU 17th Central European Meeting (CEM17) held in conjunction with the 63rd Annual Conference of the Czech Urological Society (CUS) which opened today in Plzen, Czech Republic. “We...
In Memoriam, Prof. Mostafa Elhilali (1937-2017)
With great sadness, the European Association of Urology announces the death of Prof. Mostafa Elhilali, whilst he was attending the American Association of Genito Urinary Surgeons meeting on Saturday, 29 April. Elhilali was born in Egypt and was awarded...
BALTIC17: Treatment strategies in urological malignancies
The 4th Baltic Meeting in conjunction with the EAU (BALTIC17) which will be held on May 26 and 27 in Vilnius, Lithuania, will examine current challenges in treatment strategies for urological malignancies, stone disease and functional urology, aside from...
Come meet us at AUA2017
The 2017 edition of the Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association will be taking place in Boston, on May 12-16. As a major meeting in the global urological calendar, many of our members will be attending, or in...
International recognition from our worldwide partners
As the representative body for urologists in Europe and beyond, we put a lot of effort in developing and maintaining close relations with the independent national and international urological societies. One illustrative example is the Urology Beyond Europe sessions...
Historical Symposium: Polish Urology and its contributions to European Urology
The Polish Association of Urology and the EAU History Office are hosting an International Symposium that examines the history of urology in Poland, and that country’s contributions to the establishment of a continent-wide field. Speakers include Prof. Piotr Chlosta,...