Leipzig University Hospital / University Cancer Center Leipzig (UCCL)
Saxony's university hospital, whose cancer centre is led by gastro-oesophageal oncologist Florian Lordick and whose haematology department, under Uwe Platzbecker, leads European trials in myelodysplastic syndromes.
Overview
Leipzig University Hospital houses the University Cancer Center Leipzig (UCCL), directed by Florian Lordick, a leader of European gastro-oesophageal cancer trials and guidelines. The Department of Hematology, Cellular Therapy and Hemostaseology, led by Uwe Platzbecker, coordinates the German MDS Study Group and led the COMMANDS and MEDALIST trials of luspatercept in anaemic myelodysplastic syndromes. The hospital is part of the Comprehensive Cancer Center Central Germany with Jena.
- Gastro-oesophageal cancer
- Myelodysplastic syndromes
- Cellular therapy
German GI oncologist who leads ESMO's gastric cancer guidelines and pivotal perioperative trials.
Led MEDALIST and COMMANDS, which made luspatercept a first-line treatment for anaemia in lower-risk MDS.
Similar pages
not linked directly; found by shared links- TrialIMerge
Shares Uwe Platzbecker, Myelodysplastic syndromes / neoplasms (MDS).
- TrialCOMMANDS
Shares Uwe Platzbecker, Myelodysplastic syndromes / neoplasms (MDS).
- TrialMATTERHORN
Shares Florian Lordick, Gastric & gastro-oesophageal junction cancer.
- Key paperCOMMANDS: luspatercept versus epoetin alfa as first treatment for anaemia in lower-risk MDS needing transfusions
Shares Uwe Platzbecker, Myelodysplastic syndromes / neoplasms (MDS).
- TermAgeing tissue and clonal fields: cancer as a disease of old tissue
Shares Myelodysplastic syndromes / neoplasms (MDS), Oesophageal cancer.