Prevention, early detection and treatment of colorectal cancer and polyposis syndromes
Welcome to the website of the Amsterdam Colorectal Cancer Research Group, led by Prof. Dr. Evelien Dekker.
Our research group is dedicated to the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer, both sporadic and hereditary colorectal cancer, and polyposis syndromes.
We combine expert patient care with clinical, translational and basic research. This integration motivates us and ensures that our findings can be translated into clinical practice.
We operate within a multidisciplinary team, in which we work closely with other departments within the Amsterdam UMC such as the surgery-, pathology and the department of Epidemiology & Data Science (EDS). Besides, we have strong partnerships and collaborations with national and internationally renowned colleagues and institutions.
Recent News
Explore the latest updates from our research group.
Deze maand in het contactblad van Stichting Lynch Polyposis over maagkanker bij FAP
Een interview met arts-onder- zoeker Hicham Bouchiba, maag-, darm- en leverarts in opleiding Arthur Aelvoet en maag-, darm- en leverarts Evelien Dekker over nieuwe inzichten...
Digestive Disease Week @Chicago
Our research group actively participates in international medical conferences to present ongoing studies, foster collaboration, and strengthen connections with researchers worldwide. This year, members of...
New Edition of Colonoscopy: Principles and Practice Now Published
A new edition of Colonoscopy: Principles and Practice, Third Edition has now been published, with our PI, Prof. Evelien Dekker, as one of the editors....
Colorectal Cancer Research Group Amsterdam @InSiGHT 2026, Singapore
CRC Research Amsterdam was proud to be part of InSiGHT 2026 in Singapore, where clinicians and researchers from around the world came together to share...
Proud to share that our nationwide cohort study on the incidence of cancer in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) in the Netherlands is now available online in Gastroenterology, by Bouchiba, Hicham, et al.
In collaboration with the National Hereditary Cancer Registry (Stichting Opsporingen Erfelijke Tumoren), we investigated 1,230 Dutch FAP patients over the past 50 years and evaluated...
ZonMw Funding for Nationwide RCT Comparing Local Excision Techniques for Early Rectal Cancer (ENSURE Study)
We are delighted to announce that our team has received nearly €800,000 in funding from ZonMw for a new nationwide randomised controlled trial (RCT). The...
Colorectal Cancer Research Group Amsterdam @DDW 2025, San Diego
This year at the Digestive Disease Week (DDW) in San Diego, our team had the opportunity to present our latest research in the following areas:
Colorectal Cancer Research Group Amsterdam @ESGE 2025, Barcelona
Our research group was well represented during the ESGE days in Barcelona, Spain.
We presented our latest research on
New to the official blog of GIE, VideoGIE, and iGIE: “Top tips for finding and treating serrated colon lesions (with video)” by Evelien Dekker
This month Evelien Dekker, MD, PhD is featured in the official blog of GIE.
Read the full article online
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! Early screening plays a crucial role in reducing both the incidence and mortality rates of colorectal cancer by enabling...
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