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Only half of young female cancer patients get a chance to preserve their fertility Receiving fertility care in cancer improves quality of life and prevents regret

13 May 2022

Of young female cancer patients, only half receives a referral to a gynecologist for a discussion about preserving her fertility, such as by freezing eggs. Researchers from the Radboudumc show that receiving this care leads to a better quality of life and less decision conflict  and regret.

Ioannis Sechopoulos receives NWO Vici grant for research on improving breast cancer diagnostics

1 March 2022

Ioannis Sechopoulos will conduct research into improving tomosynthesis, an X-ray examination that radiologists use to detect breast cancer.

1.4 million euro to reduce hospital admissions due to medication

7 January 2022

A team of sixteen Dutch hospitals received a grant of 1.4 million euros from ZonMw. They will investigate whether they can reduce medication related hospital readmissions.

Novel high-resolution targeted sequencing of the cervicovaginal microbiome published in the Journal of BMC Biology

28 December 2021

This project of William Melchers, Karolina Andralojc and Mariano Molina describe a novel sequencing method to profile the cervicovaginal microbiome at the species level and with the potential to elucidate the role of the microbiome in hrHPV-induced carcinogenesis.

Mireille Broeders appointed member of the Dutch Health Council

16 November 2021

Mireille Broeders, professor of Personalized Cancer Screening, has been appointed as a member of the permanent Committee on Population Screening of the Dutch Health Council (Gezondheidsraad).

RIMLS awards call for nominations

19 October 2021

RIMLS awards several prizes to stimulate and honor our (young) researchers. Upcoming awards are Supervisor of the Year, Best Master Thesis, Best Publication, Best Image and more. Send your nominations now before 24 November 2021.

Donor limbs last longer thanks to improved preservation technology

17 September 2021

Research by Anne Sophie supported Maartje's double hand transplantation

Miniaturized microfluidic platform for automated epigenetic profiling

6 May 2021

Together with Fluidigm, a US-based company focusing on microfluidics, the team of Hendrik Marks publishes in Genome Research the development of a powerful plug and play ChIP-seq platform for minute amount of cells, such as embryonic specimens or small biopsies.

2.5 million Euros for cancer research into ovarian cancer and immunotherapy

15 April 2021

The Radboudumc receives 2.5 million Euros from the Dutch Cancer Society (KWF) for three studies to ensure oncological progress during COVID-19 period.

Increase radio- and immunotherapy efficacy by targeting hypoxia

21 January 2021

In a paper recently accepted by Clinical Cancer Research, Daan Boreel, together with Paul Span, Sandra Heskamp, Gosse Adema and Jan Bussink, reviews the therapeutic potential of decreasing the lack of oxygen (hypoxia) often found in solid tumors.

RIMLS online award ceremony proudly presenting the winners

13 January 2021

In this special webinar of the RIMLS New Year Celebration, scientific director René Bindels reviewed 2020 and looked forward to 2021. But more importantly a number of researchers received prizes in the traditional RIMLS awards ceremony. 

Tunable hybrid matrices drive epithelial morphogenesis

16 December 2020

In an article in Advanced Science, Paul Span, Mirjam Zegers and colleagues apply synthetic polyisocyanide hydrogels to induce a full spectrum of morphologies in epithelial cells.

Dutch Cancer Society grant for AI research on premalignancies of the Fallopian tube

1 October 2020

The Dutch Cancer Society decided to award the project ‘Deep learning for improved detection of premalignant lesions in the Fallopian tube’ with a grant of 493K euros. The project is a collaboration between the Radboudumc departments of Pathology, Obstetrics and and Mayo Clinic Florida (US).

Collective invasion induced by autocrine purinergic loop through connexin-43 hemichannels

13 August 2020

Peter Friedl, Paul Span and Antoine Khalil show in Journal of Cell Biology that breastcancer cells release purines into the extracellular space via connexin-43 hemichannels to control collective invasion.

Mireille Broeders appointed full Professor of Personalized Cancer Screening

18 June 2020

Mireille Broeders of the Department for Health Evidence has been appointed full professor of Personalized Cancer Screening. This appointment became effective on 1 May 2020.

Grant for early detection of ovarian cancer

5 June 2020

The Department of Biochemistry (Toin van Kuppevelt/Willeke Daamen), together with the Department of Gynecology, has been awarded a grant of 144 kEuro for the development of an assay for the early detection of ovarian cancer.

First graduation in 'de Aula' in accordance with new guidelines

4 June 2020

On Wednesday 3 June, the first Radboudumc-graduation took place in 'de Aula' in accordance with the new RIVM guidelines.

Guiding the surgeon real-time tumor visualization during surgery

26 February 2020

Incomplete excision of tumor tissue negatively affects the prognosis of the patient. RIHS researcher Mark Rijpkema and colleagues are working on the development of new dual-labeled tracers and currently are implementing this into the clinic.

RIMLS PhD retreat registration is open

23 January 2020

Yearly, RIMLS PhD candidates gather for the two-day PhD Retreat. Apart from the science, this event is highly valued for the opportunity to meet and get to know fellow PhD candidates during the social activities. Early bird registration and abstract submission deadline: 4 March 2020.

Supplemental MRI screening for women with extremely dense breast tissue

9 January 2020

In the New England Journal of Medicine, the DENSE trial study group including RIHS researchers Ritse Mann and Nico Karssemeijer showed that additional MRI after the nationwide breast screening, reduces interval breast cancer in women with extremely dense breast tissue.

Synopsis of the European Breast Guidelines on organized breast cancer screening programs

19 December 2019

In Annals of internal medicine Mireille Broeders and colleagues from the European Commission Initiative on Breast Cancer (ECIBC) Guidelines Development Group provide a synopsis of recommendations on organized breast cancer screening programs for women aged 40 to 75 years.

Awarded KWF grants for Radboudumc researchers

18 December 2019

KWF is investing 2.7 million euros in five different studies at Radboudumc. The awards are part of the new round of funding by DCS, in which over 34 million euros will be granted to Dutch cancer research. We congratulate our researchers with this funding and wish them success with their great work.

ERC Consolidator Grant for Bousema and Sechopoulos

12 December 2019

Teun Bousema and Ioannis Sechopoulos each receive an ERC Consolidator Grant of around two million euros. This European research subsidy will enable them to carry out research for the next five years.

Exploration meeting Academic Alliance on Oncology

2 December 2019

Within the Academic Alliance, the Maastricht UMC+ and Radboudumc are already working together in several areas. And this is happening in more and more fields. On 27 November researchers from both umc's met during the fourth Exploration meeting, this time with the theme: Oncology.

RIMLS awards call for nominations

26 November 2019

RIMLS awards several prizes to stimulate and honor our (young) researchers. Please find here an overview of the upcoming awards. Deadline 12 December 2019.

Technology for Oncology II grant application funded

21 November 2019

The grant application called "aiREAD – Accurate and Intelligent Reading for EArlier breast cancer Detection” by project leader Ioannis Sechopoulos, has been selected for funding under the NWO TTW – KWF Kankerbestrijding – Top Sector LSH Partnership “Technology for Oncology II”.

3D breast ultrasound elastography to improve breast cancer detection

5 November 2019

One out of seven women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their life. Early detection of breast cancer is important to increase the survival rate. Gijs Hendriks graduated recently on a new technique, 3D elastography, to detect breast cancer better.

KWF Roadshow 11 November 2019

10 October 2019

In which way(s) can KWF provide optimal support to oncological research and care? How can we maximize impact on our investments? These questions are pivotal in Ambition 2030: the vision that KWF developed in close cooperation with stakeholders in the oncological field.

RIMLS 25 years jubilee festival The Future is Yesterday

3 October 2019

Together with more than 250 colleagues and alumni we celebrated 25 years of research into the molecular mechanisms of disease. During this exciting and informal event, we not only took a trip down memory lane, but also looked ahead to the next 25 years and beyond…...

Artificial intelligence for renal tissue assessment

16 September 2019

Meyke Hermsen and Jeroen van der Laak, present an alternative approach, featuring a convolutional neural network for multi-class segmentation of periodic acid–Schiff-stained kidney tissue sections. Their work was published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

European Commission Initiative on Breast Cancer (ECIBC) Guidelines

13 August 2019

In Annals of internal medicine Mireille Broeders and colleagues from the ECIBC Guidelines Development Group described the methods used to develop person-centered evidence-based recommendations for screening and diagnosis of breast cancer.

Bart Kiemeney finishes 1st in the Tour and raises thousands of euros

30 July 2019

With over €47,000 on the counter, Kiemeney can see the Tour de France as a great success.

Internal KWF review procedure 2020

13 June 2019

In agreement with the existing policy the research board and Radboud Center for Oncology have decided to continue with the mandatory internal review procedure for KWF grant applications.

VIDI grant for Ritse Mann

27 May 2019

Ritse Mann, theme Women's cancers, receives up to 800,000 euros to develop an innovative research theme and to build up his own research group. NWO is awarding the Vidi grant as part of the Innovational Research Incentives Scheme.

Universal tumor BRCA1/2 testing of ovarian cancer

13 May 2019

Marjolijn Ligtenberg, Janet Vos and Nicoline Hoogerbrugge, assessed the feasibility of a workflow for universal tumor DNA BRCA1/2 testing of all newly diagnosed OC patients as prescreen for PARPi treatment and cancer predisposition testing. They have published their findings in the JNCI.

Internal KWF review procedure 2019

4 April 2019

In agreement with the existing policy the research board and Radboudumc Center for Oncology have decided to continue with the mandatory internal review procedure for KWF grant applications.

Jeroen van der Laak awarded as Nathan Kaufman timely topics lecturer

28 March 2019

Jeroen van der Laak awarded as Nathan Kaufman timely topics lecturer 2019 at the annual meeting of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP).

The impact of menstrual symptoms on everyday life

28 March 2019

Bertho Nieboer and colleagues described the results of a survey among 42,879 women about the impact of menstrual symptoms on everyday life in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Francesco Ciompi and Jeroen van der Laak have been awarded a KWF grant

28 March 2019

Francesco Ciompi and Jeroen van der Laak have been awarded a KWF grant of € 200K with € 150K for Radboudumc for the PROACTING project (PRedicting neOAdjuvant Chemotherapy Treatment response with deeplearnING).

Call for RIMLS Junior Researcher 2020

24 March 2019

In 2020 funding will be made available for 8 RIMLS Junior Researcher projects. The call for these PhD grants is now open.

Artificial intelligence vs. 101 radiologists for breast cancer detection

7 March 2019

In an article appearing in the journal of the National Cancer Institute, Ioannis Sechopoulos and colleagues showed that current artificial intelligence systems can detect breast cancer in mammograms as well as a breast radiologists.

Determinants for variation in Integrated Head and Neck Cancer

7 February 2019

In National Comprehensive Cancer Network Lydia van Overveld and Rosella Hermens described the quality of current integrated head and neck cancer care using evidence-based quality indicators, the variation between Dutch hospitals, and the influence of patient and hospital characteristics.

Ioannis Sechopoulos elected Fellow of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine

24 January 2019

Ioannis was named Fellow of the AAPM due to his distinguished contributions to medical physics and the esteem in which he is held by his peers.

RIMLS awards festival Twelve winners

16 January 2019

In 5 categories RIMLS young researchers received an award and bonus during the New Year's drinks. See all photo's.

Breast cancer screening KWF grant

20 December 2018

KWF has granted a sum of more than 730,000 euros to the research consortium of Mireille Broeders, including among others Radboud colleagues Jos van Dijck, Ritse Mann, Nico Karssemeijer, and Jonas Teuwen.

Internal KWF review procedure 2019

19 December 2018

In agreement with the existing policy the research board and Radboud Center for Oncology have decided to continue with the mandatory internal review procedure for KWF grant applications.

Awarded KWF grants for Radboudumc researchers

19 December 2018

The Dutch Cancer Society (KWF) has awarded 8 grants to Radboudumc researchers. We congratulate them with this funding and wish them success with their great work.

René Vogels Stichting travel grant for Pieter Roelofs

4 December 2018

Pieter Roelofs received the award in order to perform a work visit to prof. Reuben Harris’ lab at the University of Minnesota, USA.

H2020 grant for Computational Pathology

29 November 2018

Jeroen van der Laak and Francesco Ciompi have been awarded an ICT12 H2020 grant of € 4.3M, with € 675K for Radboudumc.

Report of the 12th New Frontiers symposium Big data, better healthcare? - 1 November 2018

7 November 2018

Examples from the application of deep learning to image reading in pathology and radiology and the application of network medicine to monitor infectious disease outbreaks or collective mood states using twitter data showed the huge potential of big data approaches for building better healthcare.