About Prof. L. (Luca) Incrocci, MD PhD
Introduction
I am a Professor in Genito-Urinary Radiotherapy. My current research is mainly focused on Quality of Life of cancer patients, including sexual functioning, and on the development of radiation techniques to improve treatment outcome and to decrease side effects after radiation therapy for urological malignancies.
I am actively involved in international programs to provide education and improve radiation therapy access in African countries.
I am a member of several scientific societies, a manuscript reviewer for a number of international journals and authored more than 150 papers, reviews, and book chapters.
Field(s) of expertise
Field of expertise
- Prostate cancer
Focus area
- Hypofractionation for prostate cancer
- Quality of Life and sexual function of cancer patients.
Education and career
- 1992: MD, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy
- 2000: Training in Radiation Oncology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- 2001: PhD thesis: Sexual functioning of male patients in radiotherapy and urology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- 2002: Certification in Sexology
Publications
Teaching activities
- 2015: Professor of Genito-Urinary Radiotherapy, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- 2019: Honorary Full Professor of Jimma, Ethiopia
Other positions
- Scientific Board AORTIC Research Committee
- Global Health Catalyst Win-Win Initiative Board Member
