Dear colleagues,
We want to welcome you to this third edition of the Towards New Standards Symposium, in which we will focus on the screening and treatment of early colorectal cancer.
The implementation of screening programs has led to an increased detection of precursor lesions and localized cancers. There is also an intriguing rise in colorectal cancer incidence at a young age, which should lead us to a debate about the current age limits for screening.
Organ-sparing strategies for the treatment of early rectal cancer, such as local ablative techniques, are challenging the role of laparoscopic segmental resections. Especially if we consider the risk of LARS after TME, these techniques are appealing.
By defining the metastatic potential of early lesions, treatment and follow-up can be tailored in order to avoid overtreatment and treatment-related morbidity, but also the risk of undertreatment or even no treatment at all.
This interactive meeting aims to offer you the latest scientific evidence and algorithms to fuel your local multidisciplinary discussions. Understanding the shortcomings of current strategies will help us all to have a better understanding of ongoing research.
As your local hosts, it is our pleasure to welcome this international panel of experts: Prof. A. Spinelli (Milan), Prof. Y. Panis (Paris), Prof. T. Maughan (Oxford), Prof. P. Quirke (Leeds), Prof. R.O. Perez (Sao Paulo), Prof. E. Rullier (Bordeaux), Dr. L. Petruzziello (Rome).
Looking forward to welcoming all of you in Leuven,
On behalf of the Leuven hosting faculty,
Prof. A. D’Hoore
Prof. A.M. Wolthuis
The hosts of the Symposium University Hospitals Leuven
André D’Hoore, MD, PhD
Albert Wolthuis, MD, PhD
Eric Van Cutsem, MD, PhD
Sabine Tejpar, MD, PhD
Jeroen Dekervel, MD, PhD
GI Oncology
Vincent Vandecaveye, MD, PhD
Elleke Dresen, MD, PhD
Radiology
Karin Haustermans, MD, PhD
Philippe Bulens, MD
Radiation Oncology
Xavier Sagaert, MD, PhD
Pathology
We want to welcome you to this third edition of the Towards New Standards Symposium, in which we will focus on the screening and treatment of early colorectal cancer.
The implementation of screening programs has led to an increased detection of precursor lesions and localized cancers. There is also an intriguing rise in colorectal cancer incidence at a young age, which should lead us to a debate about the current age limits for screening.
Organ-sparing strategies for the treatment of early rectal cancer, such as local ablative techniques, are challenging the role of laparoscopic segmental resections. Especially if we consider the risk of LARS after TME, these techniques are appealing.
By defining the metastatic potential of early lesions, treatment and follow-up can be tailored in order to avoid overtreatment and treatment-related morbidity, but also the risk of undertreatment or even no treatment at all.
This interactive meeting aims to offer you the latest scientific evidence and algorithms to fuel your local multidisciplinary discussions. Understanding the shortcomings of current strategies will help us all to have a better understanding of ongoing research.
As your local hosts, it is our pleasure to welcome this international panel of experts: Prof. A. Spinelli (Milan), Prof. Y. Panis (Paris), Prof. T. Maughan (Oxford), Prof. P. Quirke (Leeds), Prof. R.O. Perez (Sao Paulo), Prof. E. Rullier (Bordeaux), Dr. L. Petruzziello (Rome).
Looking forward to welcoming all of you in Leuven,
On behalf of the Leuven hosting faculty,
Prof. A. D’Hoore
Prof. A.M. Wolthuis
The hosts of the Symposium University Hospitals Leuven
André D’Hoore, MD, PhD
Albert Wolthuis, MD, PhD
Gabriele Bislenghi, MD
Abdominal Surgery
Eric Van Cutsem, MD, PhD
Sabine Tejpar, MD, PhD
Jeroen Dekervel, MD, PhD
GI Oncology
Vincent Vandecaveye, MD, PhD
Elleke Dresen, MD, PhD
Radiology
Karin Haustermans, MD, PhD
Philippe Bulens, MD
Radiation Oncology
Xavier Sagaert, MD, PhD
Pathology
