Tag: Hein van Poppel
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...
“Let’s talk Prostate Cancer” campaign launch
On Tuesday 12 November a new campaign “Let’s talk prostate cancer” was launched. An EU multi-stakeholder expert group on prostate cancer came together to set out recommendations on how the care for people affected by prostate cancer across Europe...
EAU: Focused strategy to encourage timely detection PCa
With a remarkable upturn in prostate cancer mortality, the time has come to encourage earlier detection says EAU Adjunct-Secretary General Prof. Hendrik Van Poppel (BE). “For years, prostate cancer screening was synonymous with overdiagnosis and overtreatment. However, with modern...
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...
SIU honours Van Poppel with Distinguished Career Award
EAU Adjunct Secretary General for Education Prof. Dr. Hein Van Poppel received the SIU’s Distinguished Career Award at the 36th Congress of the Societé Internationale D’Urologie (SIU) held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. One of the prestigious awards annually given...
ECCO re-elects Van Poppel as Board Director
The European CanCer Organisation (ECCO), an umbrella, non-profit organisation with members across various medical disciplines, has re-elected Prof. Hein Van Poppel for another term as director on its board to represent the European Association of Urology (EAU). ECCO is the...
Van Poppel receives Francisco Diaz Medal
Prof. Hein Van Poppel, EAU Adjunct Secretary General for Education, won the Francisco Díaz Medal, the highest honour given by the Asociación Española de Urología (AEU), for his lifetime dedication and consistent contributions to international urology. An honour jointly...
EAU15: Robot-assisted radical cystectomy: still not the new standard
Robot-assisted radical cystectomy fails to clinch the title “new standard” as bladder cancer experts yesterday looked into recent data-or the lack thereof-that could support a crucial advantage over the traditional or open surgery approach. “Robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) is...