Eurasia Course on Gastrointestinal Malignancies
12 ESCO credits
18.05.2017 - 19.05.2017
Moscow, Russian Federation
COURSES AND SEMINARS
Description
Chairs: N. Pavlidis, GR - D.G. Zaridze, RU - M.R. Lichinitzer, RU
This clinically oriented two-day residential course is designed for young clinical, medical and radiation oncologists who wish to receive an up-to-date training in management of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer, including cancers of the oesophagus, stomach, colorectal and
pancreas. Distinguished speakers with the best available expertise are invited to participate in the course. The programme focuses on systemic therapy as well as on multidisciplinary approach with reference to clinical guidelines. Plenary lectures will address different aspects of prevention and molecular pathology of GI malignancies whereas spotlight sessions will cover the issues of immunotherapy, management of GIST and neuroendocrine tumours , gastric lymphoma and cancer of unknown primary. The course will be entirely in
English therefore at least an intermediate knowledge of English is necessary for admission.
All participants will reside at the course venue and participation is compulsory throughout the course.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Update knowledge in the management of gastrointestinal malignancies
• Deep focus on systemic treatment of stomach, colorectal and pancreas cancers
• Update knowledge in new modalities of systemic treatment of GI cancers particularly in the field of immunotherapy
• Update in the management of rare non-epithelial gastrointestinal tumours
MAIN TOPICS
• Colorectal cancer
• Esophageal and gastric cancer
• Pancreatic cancer
• Immunotherapy of GI cancers
• Management of GIST
• Neuroendocrine tumour of the GI tract
• Gastric lymphoma
• Cancer of unknown primary
This clinically oriented two-day residential course is designed for young clinical, medical and radiation oncologists who wish to receive an up-to-date training in management of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer, including cancers of the oesophagus, stomach, colorectal and
pancreas. Distinguished speakers with the best available expertise are invited to participate in the course. The programme focuses on systemic therapy as well as on multidisciplinary approach with reference to clinical guidelines. Plenary lectures will address different aspects of prevention and molecular pathology of GI malignancies whereas spotlight sessions will cover the issues of immunotherapy, management of GIST and neuroendocrine tumours , gastric lymphoma and cancer of unknown primary. The course will be entirely in
English therefore at least an intermediate knowledge of English is necessary for admission.
All participants will reside at the course venue and participation is compulsory throughout the course.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Update knowledge in the management of gastrointestinal malignancies
• Deep focus on systemic treatment of stomach, colorectal and pancreas cancers
• Update knowledge in new modalities of systemic treatment of GI cancers particularly in the field of immunotherapy
• Update in the management of rare non-epithelial gastrointestinal tumours
MAIN TOPICS
• Colorectal cancer
• Esophageal and gastric cancer
• Pancreatic cancer
• Immunotherapy of GI cancers
• Management of GIST
• Neuroendocrine tumour of the GI tract
• Gastric lymphoma
• Cancer of unknown primary
General information
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organising secretariat
Daniela Mengato
European School of Oncology (ESO)
Via Turati 29 - 20121 Milan, Italy
Tel: +39 02 85464523
Fax: +39 02 85464545
Email: dmengato@eso.net
Applications
Elena Fiore
Ph: +39 02 85464529
Email: eurasia@eso.net
BADGE
The badge is the only official evidence of registration and should be worn at all times during the course. Loss of badge means loss of registration.
INSURANCE
The organisers bear no responsibility for untoward events in connection with, before, during and after the course. Participants are strongly advised to take out their own personal and travel insurance coverage.
Faculty list
FACULTY
G. Balzano, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, IT
P. Casali, National Cancer Institute, Milan, IT
A. Cervantes, Hospital Clinico Universitario de Valencia – INCLIVA, ES
M. Di Maio, Università degli Studi di Torino, A.O. Ordine Mauriziano, Torino, IT
F. Geara, American University of Beirut, LB
V. Gorbunova, N.N. Blokhin Cancer Research Center, Moscow, RU
M.R. Lichinitzer, N.N. Blokhin Cancer Research Center, Moscow, RU
N. Normanno, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, FondazionePascale, Napoli, IT
D. Papamichael, Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre, Nicosia, CY
N. Pavlidis, University Hospital of Ioannina, GR
A. Rasulov, N.N. Blokhin Cancer Research Center, Moscow, RU
M. Reni, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, IT
I. Stilidi, N.N. Blokhin Cancer Research Center, Moscow, RU
M. Thorat, Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Queen Mary University, London, UK
D.G. Zaridze, N.N. Blokhin Cancer Research Center, Moscow, RU
E. Zucca, Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI), Bellinzona, CH
Programme
18 May
| 9:00 | Welcome address D.G. Zaridze, RU - M.R. Lichinitzer, RU - N. Pavlidis, GR | |
| 9:30 | Prevention and screening of GI Cancer M. Thorat, UK | |
| 10:00 | Molecular pathology of GI cancer N. Normanno, IT | |
| SESSION ON COLORECTAL CANCER Chairs: A. Rasulov, RU - A. Cervantes, ES | ||
| 10:30 | Systemic neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment A. Cervantes, ES | |
| 11:00 | Systemic treatment of advanced disease A. Cervantes, ES | |
| 11:30 | Coffee break | |
| 12:00 | Surgical treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer A. Rasulov, RU | |
| 12:30 | Therapeutic management of rectal cancer F. Geara, LB | |
| 13:00 | Lunch | |
| SESSION ON ESOPHAGEAL AND GASTRIC CANCER Chairs: I.S. Stilidi, RU- D. Papamichael, CY | ||
| 14:30 | Surgery for esophageal and gastric cancer I.S. Stilidi, RU | |
| 15:00 | Management of early or locally advanced esophageal cancer F. Geara, LB | |
| 15:30 | Coffee break | |
| 16:00 | Neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment of gastric cancer D. Papamichael, CY | |
| 16:30 | Systemic management of advanced or metastatic gastric cancer D. Papamichael, CY | |
19 May
| SESSION ON PANCREATIC CANCER Chairs: M. Reni, IT - D.G. Zaridze, RU | ||
| 9:30 | Surgical management of pancreatic cancer G. Balzano, IT | |
| 10:00 | Neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment for pancreatic cancer M. Reni, IT | |
| 10:30 | Systemic treatment of locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer M. Reni, IT | |
| 11:00 | Coffee break | |
| 11:30 | Hepatocellular cancer: localized and systemic treatment M. Di Maio, IT | |
| 12:00 | Cholangiocarcinoma and gall bladder carcinoma: localized and systemic treatment M. Di Maio, IT | |
| 13:00 | Lunch | |
| SPOTLIGHTS Chairs: V. Gorbunova, RU - N. Pavlidis, GR | ||
| 14:00 | Gastric lymphoma | |
| 14:30 | Cancer of unknown primary N. Pavlidis, GR | |
| 15:00 | Management of GIST of gastrointestinal tract P. Casali, IT | |
| 15:30 | Coffee break | |
| 16:00 | Neuroendocrine tumour of GI tract V. Gorbunova, RU | |
| 16:30 | Immunotherapy of GI cancers A. Cervantes, ES | |
| 17:00 | End of the session | |