Tag: Prostate Cancer

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...

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...

EMUC20: Highlights in GU cancers
Active surveillance should be considered the first treatment for prostate cancer in order to ensure the best quality of life. This was one of the key messages of Mr. André Deschamps’ (BE) presentation during the “Highlights in GU cancers”...

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...

EAU pushes for the inclusion of early detection of prostate cancer in the EU Cancer Plan
Prof. Hein van Poppel at the European Parliament on World Cancer Day (4 February 2020) In its constant devotion to improving patient care, the EAU has become increasingly active in the European political landscape. Prof. Hein Van Poppel (Leuven,...

“EU must do more on prostate cancer”
“Prostate cancer is a silent killer of men across Europe, with men often almost having to apologise for asking for better care,” opened Prof. James N’Dow (GB), EAU Guidelines Office chair, as he moderated a session on early detection...

EAU Guidelines 2020 now available online
We are facing challenging times where healthcare professionals are on the front line of a health crisis. We at the EAU are aware that priorities lie elsewhere at the moment, but this is precisely the moment that we want...

Prostate Cancer in European plan to beat cancer
On 4 February, World Cancer Day, the European Commission presented its ambitions for a European plan to beat cancer. The voting chamber of the European Parliament in Brussels was packed and buzzing for the event. Patient groups, EU citizens,...

“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...