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European Society of Digestive Oncology
ESDO Office c/o Vienna Medical Academy
Alserstrasse 4 | 1090 Vienna | t +43.1.4051383.38 | f +43.1.4078274 | www.esdo.eu
Vienna Medical Academy of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (VMA) ZVR: 942111060
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General Information
Institution
Name of institution: Netherlands Cancer Institute / Antoni van Leeuwenhoek hospital
Institution address: Plesmanlaan 121
Institution zip/city/country: 1066 CX Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Institution website: http://www.nki.nl/
Contact Person
Name: Dr. Annemieke Cats, MD, PhD
Position: Head of department of Gastrointestinal Oncology
General Description
Netherlands Cancer Institute / Antoni van Leeuwenhoek hospital is the only Comprehensive Cancer Center in The
Netherlands (Amsterdam).
University hospital yes no X (see above)
Number of bed total/ dedicated for GI oncology 50
Expertise of department / hospital
Multidisciplinary treatment of GI oncology. Focus on oesophago-gastric cancer, colorectal cancer and liver metastases,
peritoneal metastases, Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP), anal cancer, GIST, NET and experimental targeted treatment.
PLEASE NOTE:
According to its profile, this institution preferably hosts Medical Oncologists and
Gastroenterologists.
Multidisciplinarity
- All specialities available: Surgery, Medical Oncology/ GI Oncology, Gastroenterology, Pathology, Radiology and
Radiation Therapy.
- Opportunity to frequently participate in multidisciplinary team meetings
Supervision
- The trainee can frequently participate in operations with his/her tutor (Endoscopy / other specialities on request)
- The trainee can frequently participate in outpatient clinics with his/her tutor.

European Society of Digestive Oncology
ESDO Office c/o Vienna Medical Academy
Alserstrasse 4 | 1090 Vienna | t +43.1.4051383.38 | f +43.1.4078274 | www.esdo.eu
Vienna Medical Academy of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (VMA) ZVR: 942111060
Facilities
The hospital offers the possibility to stay in a residential complex called Louweshoek.
This complex is being used by employees of the Netherlands Cancer Institute- Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital,
Slotervaart Hospital and the Stichting Verpleeghuizen Amsterdam but also regular housing associations.
Your room
The room assigned to you is furnished by our Institute.
In the room is standard present:
Kitchen: cooker, fridge, pots, forks, knives, spoons and drinking-glasses
Bedroom: one bed, 2 blankets, linen, pillow, table, ‘luxury’ chair, closet cupboard and two chairs.
Hall: Iron, Ironing board, vacuum cleaner and closet.
Deposit and rental
If your salary is not being paid by the Netherlands Cancer Institute, you will have to pay the deposit and rental fee by
bank or credit card in the Service Centre.
The rental fee is € 318,20 per month for a small room (15 m2) and € 390,56 per month for a bigger room (22 m2).