Tag: Prostate Cancer
Amendment to EU Cancer Plan encourages EU member states to consider early detection of prostate cancer
© European Union, – Source: European Parliament On Thursday 9 December, the European Parliament’s Special Committee on Beating Cancer concluded its final votes on the report on how to strengthen the European Union (EU)’s role in the fight...
OPTIMA: improving prostate cancer treatment through AI
The European Association of Urology (EAU) is co-coordinating OPTIMA: a public-private partnership of 36 partners spanning 13 countries that officially launched earlier this week. OPTIMA’s aim is to revolutionise oncology care in Europe by improving broad data access, using AI-driven technology and...
EAU and partners submit joint letter to ask for continued support from MEPs on prostate cancer
The amendments to the “Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer – towards a comprehensive and coordinated strategy” report from the European Parliament Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA Committee) have come in. We are delighted to see that our collective...
Green light for the EAU Policy Office: Prof. Hein Van Poppel appointed first chair to guide EAU’s policy activities
During the General Assembly 2021 the EAU members formally approved, with 94% of the General Assembly’s votes, the establishment of a new EAU Policy Office to make sure that the interests of European urologists and urological patients are taken...
Let’s Talk Prostate Cancer Expert Group issues five Calls to Action for EU policymakers to improve PCa treatment
The Let’s Talk Prostate Cancer Expert Group has released five Calls to Action for the 2019-2024 EU legislative period to address five key challenges in the treatment of people with advanced prostate cancer in Europe. The Expert Group, chaired by...
Letter to European politicians urges them to set clear targets on prostate cancer
© European Union, – Source: European Parliament On Thursday 15 July, Véronique Trillet-Lenoir (FR), lead rapporteur for the European Parliament’s Beating Cancer Committee, presented her draft report on the European Commission’s Beating Cancer Plan to the other members...
EAU TV: Robotic surgery and advanced prostate cancer at EAU21
Prof. Albersen (BE) hosts this edition of EAU TV, welcoming Profs. Mottrie (BE), Fizazi (FR) and Gillessen (CH) to discuss today’s plenary sessions. Topics include suitable applications for robotic surgery, the VISION study and treatment sequencing in metastatic prostate...
EAU TV: The best on prostate cancer and incontinence & andrology at EAU21
In this broadcast of EAU TV, Prof. Peter Albers (DE) and Prof. James N’Dow (GB) each host a section to discuss the highlights of one specific topic on this Congress day. Today’s topics are Prostate Cancer and Incontinence &...
Why early detection for prostate cancer is vital
This article was written by Prof. Hein Van Poppel (BE) and Mrs. Sarah Collen (BE) of the European Association of Urology and by Ms. Sarah Coghlan (GB) and Ms. Kellie Paich (US) of Movember. It was published as part...
European Parliament’s Special Committee on Beating Cancer tackles early detection of prostate cancer
In a public hearing on early detection and screening of cancer on 18 March 2021, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) heard from Prof. Hein van Poppel (BE), EAU Adjunct Secretary General, on the issue of early detection of...