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Monitoring proves better than active treatment for low-risk prostate cancer

Men over 60 with low-risk prostate cancer could spend ten years with no active treatment, have a better sex life as a result, yet still be very unlikely to die from the disease, new research has found. The findings come...

Beautiful VR setting could reduce pain in unpleasant medical procedure

Being immersed in a stunning ‘virtual’ Icelandic landscape can reduce the pain caused by uncomfortable medical procedures, new research has found. The study compared patients with and without virtual reality (VR) headsets having rigid cystoscopies, where a rigid telescope is...

Obesity increases survival in advanced prostate cancer

Obese patients with a form of advanced prostate cancer survive longer than overweight and normal weight patients, new research has found. The study, presented today at the European Association of Urology congress, EAU21, followed more than 1500 patients over three...

New concept drug hunts down late stage prostate cancer

A new class of drug successfully targets treatment-resistant prostate cancers and prolongs the life of patients. The treatment delivers beta radiation directly to tumour cells, is well tolerated by patients and keeps them alive for longer than standard care, found...

New use of old drug reduces risk of kidney cancer returning

Using an existing drug for late-stage kidney cancer at an earlier stage of the disease could reduce the risk of cancer recurring by a third, according to new research. The findings from the Phase III trial are presented today at...

Nicotine by-product can predict recurrence of cancer

A by-product of nicotine, found in the urine of smokers, could be used to identify when bladder cancer has returned, new research has found. The pilot study, presented today at the 2021 European Association of Urology Congress, found that patients...

Women with incontinence suffer poorer mental health, says new research

Women with urinary incontinence report higher rates of depression and lower levels of self-worth than those who don’t suffer with the condition, according to recent research presented today at the European Association of Urology congress, EAU21. The team behind the...

Men with low testosterone more likely to die from Covid-19

Men with symptomatic Covid-19, who were found to have low testosterone following admittance to hospital, were more likely to become severely ill and die from the disease, new research has shown. The study, carried out in Milan during the first...

“Very special to be the first non-urologist to win this award”

Prof. Jelle Barentsz receives the EAU Innovators in Urology Award By Juul Seesing The year was 2006 when Prof. Jelle Barentsz (NL) sustained a partial paraplegia after an operation gone wrong. “I can walk well again – with some limitations,”...

26 January 2021

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EAU TV: Robotic surgery and advanced prostate cancer on Day 4 of 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 cancer.

EAU TV Day 2: The best of bladder cancer and renal cell carcinoma on Day Three of EAU21

In today’s EAU TV broadcast, EAU Adjunct Secretary-General and Executive Member Science, Prof. Arnulf Stenzl (DE), led discussions on vital topics on bladder cancer (BCa) and renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Panellists Prof. Dr. Maria Jose Ribal Caparros (ES) and Prof....

EAU TV: The best on prostate cancer and incontinence & andrology on Day Two of 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 & Andrology....

EAU21 opens with full-day semi-live surgery and Urology Beyond Europe sessions

EAU Secretary General Prof. Chris Chapple welcomed delegates to the 36th Annual EAU Congress, EAU21. Speaking from a studio in Hilversum, the traditional broadcast capital of the Netherlands, Prof. Chapple (GB) and Profs. Stenzl and Albers (DE) hailed the miracles...

Introducing: Patient Day at EAU21

The second day of the EAU21 Virtual Congress will feature one of the most important new elements of our annual congress. The EAU Patient Day will then have its premiere, introducing seven sessions focussed on the patient perspective. The EAU Patient Day is taking place on Friday, 9...

Your guide to ESU courses at EAU21

This article provides you with a sneak peek of some of the in-demand courses organised by the European School of Urology (ESU) for the EAU21 congress. These ESU courses cover a myriad of topics: from prostate cancer, female urology to...

EAU21: 65 abstract sessions featuring every single accepted abstract

Annual EAU Congresses aim to offer state-of-the-art urological science. The abstracts selected for the 36th edition (EAU21 Virtual) strongly reflect that mission. Due to the high quality of these abstracts, the Scientific Congress Office (SCO) decided to give every accepted...

Registration for EAU21 is now open!

Registration has opened for the 36th Annual EAU Congress, to be held on 8-12 July 2021. Special fees are available for EAU Members, Junior members, residents and medical students. If you register before June 1st, you will furthermore benefit from...

Dates announced for EAU21 – Registration to open soon

The EAU21 Virtual Congress now has set dates for Thursday 8 – Monday 12 July. Unlike in 2020, there will be no additional Theme Week of evening sessions, the entire scientific programme including ESU courses will be held over the...

26 February 2021

EAU21 is going Virtual

Update: Thursday, April 29th While we all had long hoped to have our Annual Congress in Milan this year, we feel there is currently insufficient scope for a successful congress in Italy this summer. With too many uncertainties about the...

07 January 2021

Deadline alert: Submit your research or nomination for prestigious EAU21 awards

The European Association of Urology (EAU) relentlessly pursues its mission of raising the level of urological care throughout Europe and beyond. High-quality research conducted by urologists, urologists-in-training, and scientists is vital to this mission. To honour members with significant contributions...

15 December 2020

Submit your abstract for EAU21 by 1 February 2021

Top-quality scientific content is what draws thousands of medical specialists to EAU's Annual Congress, Europe’s largest urology meeting. Submit your original research by 1 February 2021, 23:59 CET, for the opportunity to present at the 36th Annual EAU Congress (EAU21)...

15 January 2023

Get crucial updates and skills-building on patient engagement

The EAU Patient Office is currently preparing for its major annual event, the EAU Patient Day. Since its inception, the event is centred on creating a platform where healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patient advocates can meet to share perspectives and...

EAU22 starts: First in-person Annual Congress in over three years

The RAI Convention centre in Amsterdam opened its doors on July 1st to welcome the first delegates to an Annual EAU Congress since EAU19 in Barcelona. EAU Secretary General Chris Chapple hailed the arrival of the 37th Annual EAU Congress:...

20 December 2021

EAU22: 1,287 abstracts in 78 Abstract Sessions

The 37th Annual EAU Congress (EAU22) promises to be the quintessential platform for exceptional research in the field of urology. Of the 3,380 abstracts submitted for presentation, 1,192 have been accepted. In addition, 95 of the 282 submitted video abstracts...

Report: Controversies on EAU Guidelines

The EAU Specialty Sessions “Controversies on EAU Guidelines” I and II addressed certain controversies that come with a medical resource such as the EAU Guidelines. “The EAU Guidelines are really important,” Prof. Arnulf Stenzl (DE) said in his introduction, “and...

Stones: prevention, young patients and the prospects of remote training

Urologists should be doing their part to help their patients prevent stone formation, whether in lifestyle coaching, referring to other specialists or by diligently analysing the removed stones. These were some of the recommendations discussed at EAU21 today.

Report: Plenary session 5 explores mHSPC treatments

The role of novel imaging and the treatment options for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) were some of the topics explored today during Plenary session 5: Treatment for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. The session was led and moderated live by...

Looking into the future of treatments for advanced bladder cancer

Scientific efforts of the last decade have produced several novel diagnostic and therapeutic opportunities for patients suffering from muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) and metastatic disease. “Plenary session 3 – Advanced bladder cancer in 2021: Going forward?” looked into the future...

Plenary session 4 report: The VHL mechanism and IMT-based management for RCC

Today, Plenary session 4 “Renal cancer: From localised to metastatic disease” zeroed in on topics such as the VHL mechanism and immunotherapy (IMT)-based management. Moderated live from the EAU21 studio, experts Dr. Umberto Capitanio (IT), Prof. Dr. Marc-Oliver Grimm (DE),...

Report: Nightmare session on early detection of prostate cancer

One of the highlights of the Annual EAU Congress is the Nightmare session. At EAU21 Virtual, too, the Nightmare session featured three challenging case presentations, this year on the subject of early detection of prostate cancer (PCa) during Plenary session...

Plenary session 2 report: Incontinence care challenges and management in elderly patients

Drug-drug interactions (DDIs), expert insights on mesh usage, and the patients’ perspective were some of the topics covered today during Plenary Session 2: Optimal management of incontinence in the elderly patient. Renowned experts EAU Secretary General Prof. Chris Chapple (GB),...

Insightful and eye-opening presentations at first-ever EAU Patient Day

Today was the birth of the very first EAU Patient Day at the Annual EAU Congress. On the second day of EAU21 Virtual, the Patient Day was an event packed with insightful and eye-opening presentations. Here are some highlights.

Welcome to the 36th Annual EAU Congress

EAU Secretary General Prof. Chris Chapple, together with Profs. Stenzl and Albers formally opened EAU21 with introductory speeches and a montage of the 2020 and 2021 Award Winners. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD5LxVgJrUM

Urology beyond Europe: Different approaches, same goal

The mission of the European Association of Urology (EAU) is to raise the level of urological care throughout Europe and beyond. A central pillar of this mission is the exchange of high-quality urological information with other societies around the world....

Report: Semi-live surgery session also weighs up educational value and future potential

“Technology development never ends!” was the catch-all title for the nearly eight-hour flagship semi-live surgical session at EAU21, and it was certainly technological developments that made the international meeting a reality in 2021. Profs. Gözen (DE) and Walz (FR) chaired...

European Urology Today newspaper online

European Urology Today (EUT) is the official newspaper of the EAU. It is produced five times a year and is distributed to 10,000 addresses world-wide. Vol. 33, issue #3 of the EUT newspaper is fully dedicated to EAU21. This online...

Stones and endourology: surgical demonstrations from the masters

“Stones is always an interesting and relevant part of urology, it represents a big part of the activities that urologists are doing in their practice,” says Prof. Liatsikos. “A lot of urologists combine the treatment of urological stones with another...

Highlights in advanced prostate cancer

We interviewed Prof. Silke Gillessen Sommer (CH) who shared some of the EAU21 highlights to look forward to with regard to coverage on advanced prostate cancer (PCa). Prof. Gillessen Sommer will co-chair Plenary session 05: Treatment for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer together with Prof. Alberto Briganti...

Optimal management of incontinence in the elderly patient

“Urinary incontinence is one of the most frequent urological conditions, especially in the elderly population. The impact of population ageing is already seen in urology wards where patients are older and older,” says Prof. Jean-Nicolas Cornu (Rouen, FR). We asked...

"Management of patients with high-risk MIBC remains an unmet need"

We spoke to Prof. Morgan Roupret about how advanced bladder cancer would be covered at EAU21. In addition to several thematic and poster sessions, Plenary Session 3, Advanced bladder cancer in 2021: Going forward? is the main session dealing with advanced bladder...

PCa: Balancing advantages and disadvantages of early detection

We spoke to Prof. Jochen Walz (Marseille, FR) on how early detection of prostate cancer would be covered at EAU21. Among many thematic and poster sessions, Plenary Session 1: Nightmare Session: PCa Early Detection will be the main starting place...

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