Maarten Bijlsma and Louis Vermeulen have identified a compound, Elesclomol, which exhibits potent efficacy against the cancer cells responsible for peritoneal metastases by targeting a specific vulnerability in their cellular structure. Read more: shorturl.at/qwUW2

Congratulations are in order for Cancer Center Amsterdam researchers Maarten Bijlsma and Renske Steenbergen. They have received funding from the KWF Exploration Call for their cancer research. Read about the importance of their research:
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Such an amazing experience at Amsterdam UMC 🇳🇱🌷

Greateful to everyone for the valuable learning, new experiences and skills 📚✅🔝

Excellent teamwork made it all possible. 👏🏽🥇

Big thanks to all!!.. Marc Besselink Siem Dingemans Julia Menso Rawin Amiri DPCG E-AHPBA

Achieving a ‘clear margin’. A national collaboration led by Rutger-Jan Swijnenburg has demonstrated the efficacy of fluorescence–guided surgery in enhancing the complete removal of liver metastases. See: amsterdamumc.org/en/research/in… #CancerCenterAmsterdam #AmsterdamUMC #LUMC #KWF

RCT Laparoscopic vs Open Hemihepatectomy? #liver #surgery
#ORANGE2plus published Journal of Clinical Oncology: ➡️332 pts; 166 lap vs 166 open in 16 European centers 🇳🇱🇬🇧🇧🇪🇮🇹🇳🇴.

🔑 time to recovery 4 vs 5 days, p<.001
🔑 major complic. 14.5 vs 16.9%, p=.58
🔑 global health status, p<.001
🔑 body…

The Dynamics of Our Genes. Prof. Pernette Verschure will present her inaugural address on Friday the 19th of April at 4.30 pm. Read more: amsterdamumc.org/en/research/in…

The Biomarkers Consortium announces the launch of a new project (iRelate) to support noninvasive evaluation of tumors and immune response in non-small cell lung cancer patients using medical imaging. Learn more about the project here: bit.ly/3TEyb1f

Researchers Cancer Center Amsterdam - Amsterdam UMC led by Marcel Spaargaren (@mspaar) report the promising impact of a new small molecule inhibitor with dual activity in Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Read more: amsterdamumc.org/en/research/in… #CancerCenterAmsterdam #AmsterdamUMC #CancerResearch #MantleCellLymphoma

In collaboration, Cancer Center Amsterdam - Amsterdam UMC researchers, identify an urgent need for a collective approach to ensure that all patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer across Europe have access to the best possible care. See:amsterdamumc.org/en/research/in… #CancerCenterAmsterdam

Interview Joyce Baard and Orlane Figaroa: 'You feel lonely and alone with your illness and don't know what you can do'

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Meet the Author: Hanneke Pouw, PhD student from @AmsterdamUMC, @CancerCenterAMS is 1st author of “1st Exploration of On-Treatment Changes in Tumor & Organ Uptake of a Radiolabeled Anti-PD-L1 Ab during Chemoradiotherapy in Patients with NSCLC using Whole Body PET,” in #JITC 1/5

'Let rare be meaningful' During her recent inaugural lecture Prof. Martine Chamuleau explained how science and society can learn from research on rare diseases such as high-grade lymphoma. See: amsterdamumc.org/en/research/in… #CancerCenterAmsterdam #AmsterdamUMC

Niet vreemd dat Veerle Coupé, hoogleraar medische besliskunde in #kankerzorg en #preventie , het leuk vindt om wiskundige modellen te maken; ze is van huis uit sterrenkundige! Nu ontwikkelt ze wiskundige modellen om kankerzorg en preventie te verbeteren. 👇
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Cancer Center Amsterdam - Amsterdam UMC Grant: Can we reduce systemic side effects by localizing immunotherapy delivery in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer? Read more on our website: amsterdamumc.org/en/research/in… #CancerCenterAmsterdam #AmsterdamUMC #CancerResearch #CancerCare #NSCLC #immunotherapy

Alexander de Porto has been awarded a 25,000 euro Starting Grant to investigate the connection between intestinal bacteria, their metabolites and immune clearance of acute myeloid leukaemia.
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Published in JAMA Surgery, clinical research revealed that 60% of patients with pancreatic cancer in the Netherlands did not receive any tumor-targeted therapy. Read more here: amsterdamumc.org/en/research/in… #CancerCenterAmsterdam #AmsterdamUMC #CancerResearch #CancerCare

Can one randomize all patients with #PancreaticCancer in a single country 🇳🇱 in a stepped-wedge RCT to improve guideline-based care? Yes✅ #PACAP1

Did this improve treatment nationwide? Yes, partially✅

Did this improve survival? No⛔️

🔑 Why? 61% of 5800+ patients received no…

A team of researchers Cancer Center Amsterdam - Amsterdam UMC report a new sensitive diagnostic assay to discriminate potential false negative outcomes when testing for measurable residual disease in patients with AML. See: amsterdamumc.org/en/research/in… #CancerCenterAmsterdam #AmsterdamUMC

Granted by Cancer Center Amsterdam - Amsterdam UMC Foundation: Kaspar Bresser, CCA affiliate and Postdoc Sanquin, received support to investigate the unknown role of metabolic enzymes in cancer-associated T cell dysfunction. See: amsterdamumc.org/en/research/in… #CancerCenterAmsterdam #AmsterdamUMC

Incredible experience!🇺🇸Thank you Jin He, team, colleagues, friends for the inspiring research fellowship at Hopkins Surgery. Intrigued by its history and expertise #pancreaticsurgery Excited about our collaboration Amsterdam UMC Cancer Center Amsterdam - Amsterdam UMC DPCG Marc Besselink