Elena Castro
@Ecastromarcos
GU medical oncologist. Old enough to know better, young enough to keep learning
Our last paper in @Annals_Oncology: BRCA and HRR muts have similar prevalence in low and high volume mHSPC, but greater impact in low volume😯. Doublets with ARPi or docetaxel result in comparable poor outcomes for BRCA pts annalsofoncology.org/article/S0923-…
Positive findings from the CAPTURE and AMPLITUDE trials highlight the importance of early testing patients for BRCA and HRR mutations. Read the opinion by @Ecastromarcos in the #ESMODailyReporter 🔗 ow.ly/4kOC50WfVTQ #ProstateCancer #mHSPC #PersonalisedMedicine
To help stop cancer misinformation on social media, health care providers can participation in social networks to see the types of content to which their patients are exposed, disseminate evidence‐based information, and correct misinformation. acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.3322/ca… @LoebStacy
Our latest review, “Digital pathology biomarkers for guiding radiotherapy-based treatment concepts in prostate cancer – a systematic review and expert consensus” is now out in Radiotherapy & Oncology 🔍 What’s new? •Digital pathology combined with AI (DP-AI) is redefining risk…
Think you know what to expect at #EMUC25? The Steering Committee (@Ecastromarcos, @AStenzl, & @alison_tree) highlights topics you wouldn't want to miss. 👇 emuc.org/united-voices-… Want to submit your abstract or join as a delegate? Links are in the article. @ESTRO_RT @myESMO
Viewpoint: Prostate cancer screening is shifting toward a more beneficial and less harmful approach by using MRI-targeted strategies, which reduce unnecessary biopsies and overdiagnosis. ja.ma/45rVOSb @IvoSchootsNL
📍20th #ASEICACongress 📅8-10 OCT. (Bilbao) 👉Opening Lecture-Johanna Joyce 📣'Unraveling the complexity of cancer ecosystems' 🪑 @ArkaitzLab ❌Mark these key dates in your🗓️ ✅1 July-Abstract submission deadline ✅16 July-Early Bird Registration ℹ️aseica.es/20th-aseica-in…
🧬 ¿BRCA en próstata? El volumen ya no es lo más importante. El estudio CAPTURE, liderado por @Dolmos77 y @ECastromarcos desde el Hospital 12 de Octubre, demuestra que las mutaciones en BRCA1/2 empeoran el pronóstico en cáncer de próstata, independientemente del volumen…
We are extremely proud to announce that our 2024 IF is 9.3 We would like to sincerely thank all Authors, Reviewers, Readers, and Editorial Team! #impactfactor #UroSoMe #MedTwitter
So proud of my team !!! 😎@EurUrolOncol we have a rise of one point of our impact factor over the last year. Congrats for the great achievement @RenuEapen @Ric_Campi @CaPsurvivorship @Ecastromarcos @UroDocAsh @jteoh_hk @LauraMarandino @GPloussard we deliver for @Uroweb
Just in @CCR_AACR 👉Congrats @chadihcmd @umangtalking & @Huntsman_GU team👉Poor outcomes w/ SOC Rx in mHSPC #prostatecancer w/HRRm in 637 real-world US pts👇 @flatironhealth @FoundationATCG @RyonGraf 👉 need to add PARPi 👉free link: bit.ly/3TsOw9i @OncoAlert @urotoday
Newly-released ESMO recommendations critically assess specific germline pathogenic variants in terms of cancer-related mortality and testing implications for patients and their families Read the full article in the #ESMODailyReporter 🔗 ow.ly/xpGT50W9PuY
Mary-Claire King to receive the Princesa de Asturias award in Spain for her work in genetics. She is known for identifying BRCA1 and BRCA2 and describing the Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome. This just one of her multiple contributions to science. @myESMO @AECC
Shape the future of urological science as Managing Editor at European Urology! We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented fulltime Managing Editor to oversee and manage topical collections within our urology journal portfolio.
Shape the future of urological science as Managing Editor at European Urology! #NowHiring #UroSoMe #MedTwitter #EurUrol
Dear Colleagues, A warm invite to the Advanced Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference #APCCC26 in Beautiful Lugano Switzerland🇨🇭April 30-May 2, 2026 👉REGISTER HERE: apccc.org/apccc-2026/ In an era of rapid innovation and expanding treatment options for advanced #ProstateCancer…
NEW: The EAU Guidelines Bot The right answers, seconds away Ask personalised treatment questions and receive instant answers based on the EAU Guidelines. Available in each topic section of the EAU Guidelines. Try it today via the Guidelines page: uroweb.org/guidelines
On #WorldEnvironmentDay, ESMO stands w/ the global community to #BeatPlasticPollution. #Microplastics are found in organs and tumours. More research needed to understand their role in cancer development @pawel_sobczuk 🔗 ow.ly/Q8xT50W3VCP #ESMODailyReporter
Oncologists Arriving at ASCO Returning from ASCO #ASCO25
