Multidisciplinary approach to neoadjuvant and post neoadjuvant treatment in Breast Cancer
Multidisciplinary approach to neoadjuvant and post neoadjuvant treatment in Breast Cancer
ESO Ambassador Educational Event Series – Towards 50 years of Learning to Care
As part of the journey towards the 50th Anniversary of the European School of Oncology (ESO), we are launching a series of educational events hosted in countries represented by ESO Ambassadors.
Ambassadors have been grouped by region to collaborate internationally and organise an ESO event in one of their countries, fostering regional cooperation and strengthening professional networks.
Purpose and Format
Each ambassador group identifies the most relevant educational needs in their region — whether focused on breast cancer, lung cancer, or more specialized topics.
Events are designed to last 1 to 1.5 days in the form of a Visiting Professorship combined with a half-day soft skills workshop (e.g., communication, burnout prevention, nutrition, and wellbeing).
All events are hosted by a local institute and aim to create a truly European learning environment.
Building an International Community
Participants will come from the ambassadors’ respective countries, creating a cross-border group and offering many professionals their first structured engagement with ESO. The initiative highlights ESO’s strong commitment to:
• Multidisciplinarity
• Networking
• Collaborative learning
Attendees will have the opportunity to:
• Interact with European renowned faculty
• Connect with peers from neighboring countries
• Deepen their knowledge of a specific oncological topic
• Develop soft skills through workshops aligned with ESO’s long-standing motto, “Learning to Care”, which has guided the organization for almost 50 years.
2026 Edition will be held in Skopje, North Macedonia
Dates: 30 – 31 October, 2026
Dates: 30 – 31 October, 2026
The 2026 event will take place at the University Clinic of Radiotherapy and Oncology in Skopje, North Macedonia
The event will be hosted by ESO Ambassador Gordana Petrovska, together with neighboring Ambassadors Fatjona Kraja (AL), Lazaros Papadopoulos (GR) and Brunilda Profka Haxhiu (XK).
Scientific topic:
Multidisciplinary approach to neoadjuvant and post neoadjuvant treatment in Breast Cancer
Soft-skills workshops:
Avoiding burnout
Delivering bad news
The event will be hosted by ESO Ambassador Gordana Petrovska, together with neighboring Ambassadors Fatjona Kraja (AL), Lazaros Papadopoulos (GR) and Brunilda Profka Haxhiu (XK).
Scientific topic:
Multidisciplinary approach to neoadjuvant and post neoadjuvant treatment in Breast Cancer
Soft-skills workshops:
Avoiding burnout
Delivering bad news
30/10/2026 09:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
30/10/2026 10:00
Welcome & Introduction
30/10/2026 10:15
Session 1: Tumor Biology & Patterns of Response: Defining Modern Neo/Adjuvant Pathways
30/10/2026 10:45
Session 2: Advanced Breast Imaging in NAT: From Baseline Staging to Post-Treatment Axillary Assessment
30/10/2026 11:15
Session 3: HER2-Positive Disease: The Evolving Role of NAST for Axillary De-escalation
30/10/2026 11:45
Session 4: Triple negative and HR+ BC: Evolving Role of Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy (NAST) in Axillary Downstaging
30/10/2026 12:15
Lunch Break
30/10/2026 13:15
Session 5: SLNB and TAD After NAT: Safety, Accuracy, and Evidence
30/10/2026 13:45
Clinical case presentations: how do we do it in our country? Kosovo, Macedonia
30/10/2026 14:45
Coffee Break
30/10/2026 15:15
Clinical case presentation: how do we do it in our country? Albania, Greece
30/10/2026 16:15
Session 6: ALND in 2026: When Is It Still Indicated After NAST?
30/10/2026 16:45
Session 7: Modern Axillary Radiation Approaches After NAST: Evidence, Geometry, and Contouring
30/10/2026 18:30
Networking Aperitif
31/10/2026 09:00
Parallel Workshops (3 groups)
09:00
Radiotherapy Contouring Workshop
Fatjona Kraja (AL) Brunilda Profka Haxhiu (XZ)09:00
Surgical Skills Workshop
Lazaros Papadopoulos (GR) Nickolas Peradze (CH)09:00
Medical/clinical oncology: Clinical Decision Workshop
Assia Konsoulova (BG) Gordana Petkovska (MK)31/10/2026 11:00
Coffee Break
31/10/2026 11:30
Parallel Workshops (2 groups)
11:30
Avoiding burnout
Assia Konsoulova (BG)11:30
Delivering bad news
Elena Trpchevska (MK)31/10/2026 13:00
Multidisciplinary Quiz
31/10/2026 13:30
Closing remarks & Departures
Assia Konsoulova
National Cancer Hospital, Medical Oncology Dept., Sofia, BG
Brunilda Profka Haxhiu
University Clinical Center of Kosovo (QKUK), Oncology Dept., Prishtina, XZ
Elena Trpchevska
University Clinic of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Psychology Dpt., Skopje, MK
Fatjona Kraja
Mother Teresa University Hospital, Oncology Dept., Tirana, AL
Gordana Petkovska
University Clinic of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Radiotherapy And Oncology Dept., Skopje, MK
Ivica Ratosa
Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Ljubljana, SI
Lazaros Papadopoulos
IASO Gynecological Clinic, Breast Unit Dept., Athens, GR
Magdalena Bogdanovska Todorovska
University Clinic of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Pathology Dpt., Skopje, MK
Nickolas Peradze
EOC, Ospedale Regionale Lugano, Italiano, Centro Di Senologia Della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, CH
Slavica Chalcheska
University Clinic of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Radiology Dpt., Skopje, MK
Applications deadline: 2nd August 2026
The event is open to:
- Medical oncologists
- Pathologists
- Radiologists
- Radiation oncologists
- Surgical oncologists
- Albania
- Greece
- Kosovo
- North Macedonia
Contacts
Alice Ciocchini aciocchini@eso.net
Corinne Hall chall@eso.net
