About Us

Prostate cancer

Urothelial cancer

Epidemiology

Functional Urology

Andrology

Pediatric urology

People

Research Objectives

We investigate clinical, epidemiological, pathological, molecular and genetic characteristics of urological diseases. Our goal is to improve urological healthcare, from the general practitioner to tertiary academic care.

Collaborations

The Department of Urology of the Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, is embedded in the dynamic, internationally competitive research community of  several clinical, translational and basic research groups. Our focus lies in Protate Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Functional Urology, Andrology and Pediatric Urology. We have longstandig collaborations with multiple other acadamic centers, both internationally and at a national level, and host fruitful relationships with our industry partners. Our department is renowed for participation at the highest level to improve European Patient Guidelines.

Academic Excellence

Our motto: “research” = care. We aim to improve the diagnosis, treatment and outcome in patients with urologic diseases by translational, clinical and epidemiological research, and education of students and professionals. Providing excellent academic care at a tertiary level is in our DNA. Do you want to be part of our team, either as as aspiring researcher or student, don’t hesitate to send your contact information to one of our Principal Investigators.

The Department of Urology is residing in the Staff Tower (Na building, 15th floor), the Erasmus MC Cancer Institute (Nt building, 2nd floor) and in the Josephine Nefkens Institute (Be-building, 3rd floor).

The Department Chair is Prof. Dr. Joost L. Boormans.

Latest news

New publication: Personalized Dynamic Prediction Model for Biopsy Timing in Patients With Prostate Cancer During Active Surveillance

Ivo I de Vos, Daan Nieboer, Mark Frydenberg, Christian P Pavlovich, Mieke van Hemelrijck, Lui Shiong Lee, Antti Rannikko, Anders...
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New publication: Navigating choices: understanding the decision-making journey of patients with localised kidney cancer

Katharina Beyer, Lionne D F Venderbos, Monique J Roobol, Rachel H Giles, Paul Verhagen, Ravi Barod, Lisa M Wintner, Michael...
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New publication: Addressing bladder and bowel challenges in dutch multiple sclerosis patients: Symptom prevalence and patient referral pathways

Willemijn Faber, Alexander B Stillebroer Link to article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39432480/
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New publication: PD-L1 expression in high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer is not a biomarker of response to BCG

Florus C de Jong, Vebjørn Kvikstad, Robert F Hoedemaeker, Angelique C J van der Made, Thierry P van der Bosch,...
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New publication: Quality of life aspects of intermittent catheterization in neurogenic and non-neurogenic patients: a systematic review on heterogeneity in the measurements used.

Tess van Doorn, Rosa L Coolen, Jan Groen, Jeroen R Scheepe, Bertil F M Blok Link to article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39717565/
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New publication: Testicular Germ Cell Tumor Etiology: Still a Black Box?

Arnout R Alberts, Marij Dinkelman-Smit, Tahlita C M Zuiverloon, Joost L Boormans Link to article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39732603/
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New publication: PSA testing in primary care: is it time to change our practice?

Frederique Beatrice Denijs, Hendrik Van Poppel, Arnulf Stenzl, Tiago Villanueva, Josep Maria Vilaseca, Mehmet Ungan, André Deschamps, Sarah Collen, Monique...
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New publication: Neurovascular Structure-adjacent Frozen-section Examination (NeuroSAFE) During Radical Prostatectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Lisa J Kroon, Margaretha A van der Slot, Roderick C N van den Bergh, Monique J Roobol, Geert J L...
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New publication: Impact of Additional Active Treatment for Prostate Cancer on Health-related Quality of Life of Men: Results from the EUPROMS 2.0 1-year Follow-up Survey

Lionne D.F. Venderbos, Sebastiaan Remmers, André Deschamps, John Dowling, Ernst-Günter Carl, Nuno Pereira-Azevedo, Monique J. Roobol
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New publication: An Overview of Patient-reported Outcomes for Men with Prostate Cancer: Results from the PIONEER Consortium

Sebastiaan Remmers, Katharina Beyer Tariq A. Lalmahomed, Peter Prinsen, Nicole J.E. Horevoorts , Nora Tabea Sibert, Christoph Kowalski, Francesco Barletta,...
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New publication: Standard Repeat Biopsies During Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer: Are They Necessary in the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Era?

Roderick C N van den Bergh, Ivo G Schoots, Philip A Cornford; European Association of Urology Prostate Cancer Guidelines Panel...
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New publication: A 2-year prospective evaluation of the Prostate Health Index in guiding biopsy decisions in a large cohort.

Peter Ka-Fung Chiu, Alex Qinyang Liu, Sui-Yan Lau, Jeremy Yuen-Chun Teoh, Chi-Chun Ho, Chi-Hang Yee, See-Ming Hou, Chi-Kwok Chan, Wai-Lun...
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New publication: Assessing the Cause of Death for Men with Prostate Cancer Using Official Mortality Statistics or a Dedicated Cause of Death Committee: Results from 30-year ERSPC Rotterdam Data

Sebastiaan Remmers, Ivo I de Vos, Frederique B Denijs, Renée C A Leenen, Tycho M T W Lock, Arjen Noordzij,...
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New publication: Reducing Overtreatment of Prostate Cancer Patients: Revisiting the European Association of Urology Pretreatment Risk Group Classification Using Long-term Follow-up Data from the European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer Rotterdam

Ivo I de Vos, Charlotte Rosenstand, Renée Hogenhout, Roderick C N van den Bergh, Sebastiaan Remmers, Monique J Roobol; ERSPC...
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New publication: Systematic Review on the Cost Effectiveness of Prostate Cancer Screening in Europe

Pieter Vynckier, Lieven Annemans, Sarah Raes, Cheïma Amrouch, Peter Lindgren, Ondřej Májek, Katharina Beyer, Renée C A Leenen, Lionne D...
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New publication: A Molecular Urine Assay to Detect Recurrences During Surveillance of High-Risk Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

Joep J de Jong, Florus C de Jong, Angelique C J van der Made, Niels J van Casteren, Hossain Roshani,...
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New publication: Bladder irrigation with tap water to reduce antibiotic use for urinary tract infections in catheter users

Stefan den Hoedt, Felice E E van Veen, Jeroen R Scheepe, Bertil F M Blok Link to publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39414620/
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New publication: Centralized prostatectomy with intraoperative NeuroSAFE margin assessment improves surgical margin control

Lisa J Kroon, Sebastiaan Remmers, Martijn B Busstra, Melanie Gan, Sjoerd Klaver, John B W Rietbergen, Margaretha A van der...
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New publication: Standard Repeat Biopsies During Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer: Are They Necessary in the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Era?

Roderick C N van den Bergh, Ivo G Schoots, Philip A Cornford; European Association of Urology Prostate Cancer Guidelines Panel...
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New publication: Hereditary and Familial Traits in Urological Cancers and Their Underlying Genes

Kari Hemminki, Lambertus A Kiemeney, Alicia K Morgans, Antti Ranniko, Renate Pichler, Otto Hemminki, Zoran Culig, Peter Mulders, Chris H...
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