ESO – OncoDaily Educational Workshop in Breast and GI Oncology
Not eligible for ESCO credits
21.07.2025
Yerevan, Armenia
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Information
The ESO–OncoDaily Educational Workshop in Breast and Gastro-intestinal Oncology, taking place on 21 July 2025 at Yerevan State Medical University, brings together leading international and regional experts to discuss the latest advancements and challenges in the management of breast and gastrointestinal cancers.
Organized in collaboration with the European School of Oncology (ESO) and OncoDaily, the workshop is designed to foster multidisciplinary dialogue and share state-of-the-art approaches in surgical techniques, systemic therapies, radiation oncology, advanced imaging, and precision pathology.
The full-day programme is divided into focused sessions on breast oncology, gastrointestinal cancers, and interactive tumour board discussions. Faculty includes renowned international figures and local leaders in oncology, ensuring a balanced and practical perspective.
With its blend of lectures, clinical insights, and case-based discussions, this event offers a valuable opportunity for oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, and all cancer care professionals in the region to exchange knowledge and strengthen collaboration.
Programme
21 July | ||
| 9:00 | Welcome and Introduction | |
| 9:15 | Session 1: Advances in Breast Oncology - Part 1 Moderator: Mher Kostanyan, AM - Liana Safaryan, AM | |
| 9:15 | Axillary Sparing Surgery in Breast Cancer: New Paradigms Nickolas Peradze, CH | |
| 9:45 | Modern Approaches in Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer | |
| 10:05 | The Role of Advanced Imaging and MRI in Staging and Response Assessment | |
| 10:25 | Session 1: Advances in Breast Oncology - Part 2 Moderator: Tatul Saghatelyan, AM | |
| 10:25 | CDK4/6 Inhibitors in Early and Advanced HR+ Breast Cancer Davit Zohrabyan, AM | |
| 10:45 | Recent Advances in Systemic Therapies in Breast Cancer Alexandru Eniu, CH | |
| 11:14 | Coffee break & Networking | |
| 11:30 | Session 2: Advances in GI Oncology - Part 1 Moderator: Elen Baloyan, AM | |
| 11:30 | Advances in the Treatment of Colon Cancer Eric Van Cutsem, BE | |
| 12:00 | Role of Surgery in the Era of Total Neoadjuvant Therapy | |
| 12:25 | Session 2: Advances in GI Oncology - Part 2 Moderator: Armen Mkhitaryan, AM | |
| 12:25 | Navigating Advanced Gastric Cancer: Therapeutic Strategies Amalya Sargsyan, AM | |
| 12:50 | Pathological Insights: Guiding Precision Treatment in GI Cancers Parandzem Khachatryan, AM | |
| 13:15 | Lunch sessions | |
| 13:15 | European School of Oncology Alexandru Eniu, CH | |
| 13:30 | OncoDaily Shushan Hovsepyan, AM | |
| 13:45 | Lunch break and networking | |
| 14:15 | Session 3: Advances in GI Oncology - Part 1 Moderator: Levon Davtyan, AM | |
| 14:15 | Advances in the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer | |
| 14:45 | Emerging Systemic Therapies in GI Malignancies Mariam Kukhalashvili, GE | |
| 15:10 | Session 3: Advances in GI Oncology - Part 2 Moderator: Mariam Sargsyan, AM | |
| 15:10 | The Expanding Role of Endoscopic Surgery in GI Oncology Karen Manukyan, AM | |
| 15:35 | The Role of MRI in Staging and Response Assessment in GI malignancies | |
| 16:00 | Coffee Break & Networking | |
| 16:30 | Session 4: Challenging GI Cancer Cases Moderator: Vahagn Hambardzumyan, AM - Aren Karapetyan, AM - Eric Van Cutsem, BE | |
| 16:30 | Case Discussions | |
| 17:10 | Session 5: Challenging Breast Cancer Cases Moderator: Artur Avetisyan, AM - Armine Lazaryan, AM | |
| 17:10 | Case Discussions | |
| 17:55 | Closing Remarks | |
Faculty
Mikayel Arustamyan, Erebuni Radiotherapy Center, Radiotherapy Dept., Yerevan, AM
Artur Avetisyan, National Oncology Center, Dept. of Breast Cancer, Yerevan, AM
Elen Baloyan, Yeolyan Hematology And Oncology Center, Medical Oncology Department For Solid Tumors, Yerevan, AM
Levon Davtyan, Wigmore Clinic, Radiology Dpt., Yerevan, AM
Alexandru Eniu, Genolier Cancer Center, Clinique de Genolier, Medical Oncology Dpt., Genolier, CH
Vahagn Hambardzumyan, Yerevan State Medical University, General Surgery Dpt., Yerevan, AM
Lilit Harutyunyan, Miqaelyan Institute of Surgery, Yerevan State Medical University, Medical Oncology Clinic, Yerevan, AM
Shushan Hovsepyan, Yeolyan Hematology and Oncology Center, Dept. of Pediatric Oncology/Hematology, Yerevan, AM
Aren Karapetyan, National Center Of Oncology, Radiation Oncology Dept., Yerevan, AM
Parandzem Khachatryan, Histogen Center Yerevan - State Medical University, Oncology Dpt., Yerevan, AM
Mher Kostanyan, National Centre of Oncology named after V.A.Fanarjyan, Mammology Dpt., Yerevan, AM
Mariam Kukhalashvili, EVEX Medical Corporation, Oncology Dept., Kutaisi, GE
Armine Lazaryan, Yerevan, AM
Karen Manukyan, Mikayelyan Institut of Surgery, GI Endoscopy Dept., Yerevan, AM
Narek Matinyan, MIBS Medical Center, Oncology Dpt., Yerevan, AM
Armen Mkhitaryan, Histogen Center, Oncology Dpt., Yerevan, AM
Nickolas Peradze, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Divisione Di Senologia, Bellinzona, CH
Liana Safaryan, Yerevan State Medical University Muratasan Hospital Complex, Chemotherapy Unit, Yerevan, AM
Tatul Saghatelyan, National Oncology Center Yerevan - State Medical University, Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Yerevan, AM
Amalya Sargsyan, Hematology Center After Prof Yeolyan, Oncology Dept., Yerevan, AM
Mariam Sargsyan, Mikayelyan Institute of Surgery, Oncology Dpt., Yerevan, AM
Eric Van Cutsem, University Hospital Leuven, Digestive Oncology Dept., Leuven, BE
Hovhannes Vardevanyan, Armenian-American Wellness Center, Oncology Dpt., Yerevan, AM
Davit Zohrabyan, Yerevan State Medical University, "Muratsan" Hospital Comp, Chemotherapy Dpt., Yerevan, AM