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Recap of most innovative uro-oncology research in 2017
Innovative research in prostate, renal, urothelial, testis and penile cancers of the previous year were collated and presented today during the session “The best of uro-oncology in 2017” chaired by ESOU18 Chairman, Prof. M. Brausi. On prostate cancer Prof. Giorgio...
A glimpse at ESOU18 PCa sessions
Two sessions that focused on prostate cancer (PCa) covered topics such as genetic testing in inherited PCa and the varying perspectives on lymph node dissection. In the day-one session “Prostate Cancer I: Diagnosis, pathology, screening, active surveillance”, Prof. A. Alcaraz (ES)...
Alternative approaches for characterisation of renal tumours
The advantages of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and the introduction of liquid biopsy were some of the research topics discussed today during the session “Renal cancer I: Localised: Alternative approaches for characterisation of renal tumours”. In his lecture, “Conventional...
ESOU17: ESU at ESOU: Management of patients undergoing cystectomy
For the first time at an ESOU meeting, the European School of Urology is offering a major oncology-related course. On the afternoon of the second day of ESOU17 in Barcelona, three hours were devoted to an intensive workshop-style course...
ESOU17: “Game changer ahead” in lymph node staging detection: PSMA-PET
Emerging research presented at ESOU17 is showing encouraging results on the use of PSMA-PET for the diagnosis of lymph node staging. However, Prof. Markus Graefen (Hamburg, DE) did start his talk by reminding the audience on day two of...
ESOU17: Day 1 – An interview with the ‘local’ organiser
Prostate cancer was the leading topic in the morning session of the first day of ESOU17, the 14th Meeting of the EAU Section of Oncological Urology. The meeting is taking place in Barcelona over the course of the next...
Prof. Maurizio Brausi about the ESOU17 scientific programme essentials
The 14th edition of the ESOU Meeting is the culmination of contemporary ideas and strategies centred on improving patient care. ESOU Chairman, Prof. Maurizio Brausi (IT) states that the core aim of the meeting is to update the onco-urology...
ESOU16 Day 2: Working together and communicating
One of the overarching themes of the second day of ESOU16 was multidisciplinarity. Delegates started the day with the second session devoted to prostate cancer, which is by far the most-covered topic in the three days of the 13th...
ESOU16 Day 1: The role of MRI in PCa diagnosis and active surveillance
Within five years, a standardized technique will be developed for deploying MRI in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Urologists will be familiar with the PI-RADS (Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System) scheme, and cooperate closely with better-trained radiologists in...