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Trifluridine/tipiracil (FTD/TPI) is a novel oral formulation of two drugs with promising results in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).1 Trifluridine is a thymidine-based nucleoside analogue that, after intracellular phosphorylation, gets incorporated into DNA, causing DNA dysfunction.2 It was first identified by Callahan et al. in 1996 as an active impurity in the herbicide trifluralin, which […]

Arnulf Stenzl, EAU23: Latest developments in urological oncology

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Published Online: May 25th 2023

It was a pleasure to hear from the Secretary General of the European Association of Urology (EAU), Prof Arnulf Stenzl, to discuss some of the pivotal new projects and initiatives the society are currently working on.

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  • Minimalise any uro-oncologic surgery, more precise, complete removal of tumour, improving outcomes (00:37)
  • Developments in robot-assisted surgery and improvement in surgical tools (02:15)
  • How can surgeons remove microscopic tumour cells whilst preserving structures and nerves that need to be reserved? (5:50)
  • Improvements in retaining the function of the sphincter muscle post-surgery (08:40)

Disclosures: Arnulf Stenzl has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media. Interview conducted by Sophie Nickelson.

Filmed as a highlight of EAU23

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