
Rik Somford
@dmsomford
Urologist | Oncology | Robotic Surgery | MRI | #pcsm | #blcsm | @CWZNijmegen | tweets express my personal opinion | a RT is not an endorsement
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Metastasis rate after 7 years of #activesurveillance only 1%; associated with GG2, PSA velocity, and PIRADS 4-5. Read more 👇 prostate.uroonco.uroweb.org/publication/lo… #prostatecancer #movember Martina Maggi Journal of Urology Carroll, Peter SamWashUro Peter Lonergan Hao Nguyen Roderick van den Bergh

Early Detection of PCa in 2020 & Beyond: Facts & Recommendations for European Union & European Commission Download pdf: authors.elsevier.com/c/1cJuY14kplkn… "Addition of MRI & multivariable risk prediction models results in more favorable balance between harms & benefits of early detection"

Optimizing the harm/benefit balance of early detection of prostate cancer by adequate patient counseling, risk stratification and an imaging-based diagnostic approach. Hein Van Poppel Roderick van den Bergh Monique Roobol Jelle Barentsz sciencedirect.com/science/articl…


🆕The POP-RT study showed more favourable biochemical & disease-free survival rates for patients with a whole pelvic radiation vs. prostate only. Learn more about the outcomes with this UROONCO PCa Article of the Month & commentary. prostate.uroonco.uroweb.org/publication/pr… Roderick van den Bergh



The impact of MRI on #activesurveillance discontinuation and the need to adapt AS criteria. Read more 👇 prostate.uroonco.uroweb.org/publication/wh… #prostatecancer Jessica J. Rueb Rik Somford Roderick van den Bergh


177Lu-PSMA-617 radioligand-therapy appears to be a feasible and safe treatment modality in patients with low volume metastatic hormone-sensitive #ProstateCancer. @BP I van O niven.mehra Rik Somford Jelle Barentsz bit.ly/3nCuybm


Bounce is better; review on PSA bounce after radiation for #prostatecancer. Read more 👇 prostate.uroonco.uroweb.org/publication/pr… #GUcancer Roderick van den Bergh Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases

#ProstateCancer is the 2nd most frequent cancer in men. In 2020, there were around 1.4 million new cases and the disease is set to become a much bigger burden globally. Read about the aims of new The Lancet Commission on Prostate Cancer: hubs.li/H0Nf7vY0



Mooie innovatie van Samantree die we met veel enthousiasme gaan valideren voor gebruik bij intra-operatieve beoordeling van snijvlakken bij radicale prostatectomie binnen prosperklinieken.nl @diedbaas CWZ Nijmegen #pcsm Sioux Technologies linkedin.com/posts/samantre…

Digital frozen section technique during robot #prostatectomy using fluorescence confocal microscopy. Read more 👇 prostate.uroonco.uroweb.org/publication/di… #prostatecancer Luca Sarchi Simone Assumma Bernardo Rocco, MD,FRCS (Glasgow) Maria Chiara Sighinolfi Alessia Cimadamore Stefano Puliatti MD Roderick van den Bergh European Urology


Mocht je de collectant van KWFKankerbestrijding aan de deur gemist hebben, dan kun je nog via ons team steunen op: acties.kwf.nl/fundraisers/di… #KWF #collecteweek

Risk-calculator and MRI guidance dramatically improve the diagnostic pathway for PCa, with comparable rates of significant disease and more biopsies avoided with MRI. 👇 prostate.uroonco.uroweb.org/publication/a-… #prostatecancer Ivo Schoots Jelle Barentsz Rik Somford Roderick van den Bergh sjoerd klaver

Confocal laser microscopy may provide a quick method for intraoperative margin assessment during #prostatectomy. Read more 👇 prostate.uroonco.uroweb.org/publication/co… Rik Somford saskia zomer Roderick van den Bergh