Leon Moons

Assistant Professor - medical

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Contact

lmoons2@umcutrecht.nl

Pure profile

Research groups

Early (T1-T2) colorectal cancers

Research aim

To minimize the impact of treatment for early (T1-T2) colorectal cancers, while preserving the high survival rates, achieve the highest quality of life for patients, and lower the healthcare costs.

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Recent publications

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Emergence of oncofetal plasticity is ubiquitous in early colorectal cancers Julian R. Buissant des Amorie, Joris H. Hageman, Sascha R. Brunner, Suzanne E.M. van der Horst, Maria C. Puschhof, Arne van Hoeck, Inge van Lierop, Sjors Middelkamp, Lisa van der Schee, Sven van Kempen, Folkert Morsink, Robin Geene, Sander Mertens, David S. Cavigelli, Ingrid Verlaan-Klink, Lianne J. Kraaier, Jorieke Salij, Renate Bezemer, Onno Kranenburg, Miangela M. Laclé, Leon M.G. Moons, Hugo J.G. Snippert
Nature, 2026, vol. 654, p.229-239

Organ preservation in early-stage rectal cancer Sen N. Verhoeve, Pieter J. Tanis, Barbara A. Bastiaansen, Johannes H.W. de Wilt, Martijn P.W. Intven, Miangela M. Lacle, Sjoerd G. Elias, Leon M.G. Moons
Best Practice and Research: Clinical Gastroenterology, 2026, vol. 82

Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided gastroenterostomy for malignant gastric outlet obstruction Yorick L van de Pavert, Maronne I D Pheifer, Louise W H van Leeuwen, Rina Bijlsma, Marco Bruno, Hendrik M van Dullemen, Paul Fockens, Akin Inderson, Willem J Lammers, Niels G Venneman, Rogier P Voermans, Roy L J van Wanrooij, Thomas R de Wijkerslooth, Leon M G Moons, Frank P Vleggaar
Endoscopy international open, 2026, vol. 14

Endoscopic versus surgical gastroenterostomy for palliation of malignant gastric outlet obstruction (ENDURO) Yorick L van de Pavert, Janine B Kastelijn, Marc G Besselink, Dieke C Booij, Jurjen J Boonstra, Judith Boot, Marco J Bruno, Olivier R Busch, Freek Daams, Wouter J M Derksen, Paul Fockens, Bas Groot Koerkamp, Jeroen Hagendoorn, Jeanin E van Hooft, Akin Inderson, Willem J Lammers, Daan J Lips, J Sven D Mieog, I Quintus Molenaar, Alexander A F A Veenhof, Niels G Venneman, Robert C Verdonk, Rogier P Voermans, Roy L J van Wanrooij, Paco M J Welsing, Thomas R de Wijkerslooth, Leon M G Moons, Hjalmar C van Santvoort, Frank P Vleggaar,
The Lancet. Gastroenterology & hepatology, 2025, vol. 10, p.1065-1074

Reply to Ichimasa et al Lisa van der Schee, Rachel Carten, Leon M G Moons, Karin Horsthuis, Gina Brown
Endoscopy, 2025, vol. 57, p.1179-1180

A comparison by mismatch repair status of real-world characteristics and outcomes in patients with stage II/III rectal cancer in the Netherlands Renee A. Lunenberg, Ingrid A. Franken, Frederieke H. van der Baan, Femke P.C. Sijtsma, Geraldine R. Vink, Manon N.G.J.A. Braat, Leon M.G. Moons, Miangela M. Lacle, Marloes A.G. Elferink, Susan Boklage, Martijn P.W. Intven, Jamie Garside, Miriam Koopman, Rob van Wuijtswinkel, Jeanine M.L. Roodhart
International Journal of Cancer, 2025, vol. 158, p.963-976