Leon Moons

Assistant Professor - medical

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Contact

lmoons2@umcutrecht.nl

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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

All publications

Adjuvant chemoradiotherapy or completion total mesorectal excision after local excision of rectal cancer - Authors' reply Laura R Moolenaar, Mahsoem Ali, Barbara A J Bastiaansen, Leon M G Moons, Roel Hompes, Pieter J Tanis, Chris Cunningham, Jurriaan B Tuynman,
The Lancet. Gastroenterology & hepatology, 2026, vol. 11, p.949-950

Safety and early organ preservation outcomes after dose escalation with MR-guided radiotherapy for rectal cancer (preRADAR) H Eijkelenkamp, M E Verweij, G Grimbergen, M Tanaka, C M Kensen, T Janssen, T Vijlbrief, W M U van Grevenstein, L M G Moons, M Koopman, M M Lacle, M N G J A Braat, M Maas, E C J Consten, A Pronk, A B Smits, J T Heikens, S G Elias, H M Verkooijen, G J Meijer, A Couwenberg, M P W Intven
Clinical and translational radiation oncology, 2026, vol. 60

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

Authors' reply to Dr Bujko Lisa Van Der Schee, Sander C. Albers, Roel Hompes, Milan Richir, Jurriaan B. Tuynman, Barbara A.J. Bastiaansen, Leon M.G. Moons
Gut, 2025, vol. 75, p.1869-1870