Prostate cancer research
Monday 17 March 2025Prostate cancer is now the most common cancer type among men
Prostate cancer is now the most common form of cancer among men. Recent figures from the IKNL show that the disease is diagnosed almost as often as breast cancer, with over 15,000 new cases in the Netherlands in 2024. The number of men with prostate cancer is expected to increase further in the coming decades, mainly due to the aging population.
Thursday 8 August 2024Improved Prostate Cancer Diagnostics
The European Association of Urology has recently hosted the largest urological conference in Europe. During the event, Marias Hagens, former physician-researcher in the Urology Department at the Netherlands Cancer Institute, presented research data regarding the improvement of the diagnostic process for prostate cancer from the Center for Early Diagnostics. This research provided new insights into ways to improve prostate cancer diagnostics.