ENTRA
  • Razionale scientifico

    In recent years, the management of esophageal and esophagogastric junction cancers has undergone a profound transformation, driven by the introduction of novel perioperative strategies, the integration of systemic therapies with advanced locoregional ap-proaches, and the rapid development of precision medicine.
    Against this rapidly evolving landscape, the event aims to provide an up-to-date overview of the key topics that are reshaping clini-cal practice. Through a critical review of the latest scientific evidence, the program will explore perioperative treatment strategies, the role of immunotherapy and targeted therapies, innovative radiotherapy techniques, the potential role of total neoadjuvant ther-apy, and organ-preservation approaches.
    Through the contributions of leading national and international experts and a multidisciplinary exchange among the healthcare pro-fessionals involved in the management of these patients, the meeting aims to promote the dissemination of the most up-to-date knowledge, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and support the adoption of increasingly appropriate, personalized, and evidence-based diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

  • Programma dell’evento

    14.00Welcome & Registration
    14.30Institutional Welcome

    • Hunimed
    Luigi Maria Terracciano (Direttore Scientifico di IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas)

    • IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital
    Luciano Ravera (Amministratore Delegato di IRCCS Istituito Clinico Humanitas),
    Riccardo Bui (Direttore Generale di IRCCS Istituito Clinico Humanitas)
    14.50Congress Presidents addressCarlo Castoro, Armando Santoro
    Inaugural Lectures
    15.00History of Esophageal Surgery in ItalyErmanno Ancona
    15.20Future of Esophageal Surgery with AI Based Platforms in EuropeMartin Wagner
    SESSION 1 - Precision Staging: Imaging, Endoscopy, Pathology and Artificial IntelligenceModeratori: Carlo Castoro, Armando Santoro
    15.40Is there a role for Photon-counting CT in Esophago-Gastric cancer diagnosis?Andrea Laghi
    15.55PET in gastric cancer staging: state of art and new perspectivesLaura Evangelista
    16.10The role of AI for tumor staging during Upper EndoscopyCesare Hassan
    16.25Molecular classification and AI on endoscopic biopsiesPaola Spaggiari/Sara Fraticelli
    16.40Discussion
    SESSION 2 - Perioperative strategiesModeratori: Rita Alfieri, Marta Scorsetti
    17.00Perioperative Immunotherapy + targeted therapyAlberto Puccini
    17.15Proton TherapyDavide Franceschini
    17.30Total neoadjuvant therapy. Is there a role in locally advanced esophageal adenocarcinoma?Alessandra Raimondi
    17.45Discussion
    18.00Lecture
    Obesity and Gastric and EJC Adenocarcinoma: a growing clinical challenge
    Roberto Vettor
    18.30Take Home Messages
    19.00Conclusion
    8.15Registration
    SESSION 1 - Surgery and Beyond: From Organ Preservation to Oligometastatic ResectionModeratori: Riccardo Rosati, Giovanni Zaninotto
    8.30Organ preservation in esophagogastric cancerFilippo Pietrantonio
    8.45SNNS in Esophageal and Gastric cancer surgeryMark Van Berge Henegouwen
    9.00Lymphadenectomy in esophageal adenocarcinoma: extended vs. tailoredSuzanne Gisbertz
    9.15Expanding surgical boundaries in esophagogastric oligometastatic diseaseRichard Van Hillegersberg
    SESSION 2 - Defining Quality Assessment in Esophagogastric Cancer Care: Metrics, Outcomes and PitfallsModeratori: Luigi Bonavina, Suzanne Gisbertz
    9.30Endoscopic resection
    9.45Perioperative treatmentSara Lonardi
    10.00Surgical and health related quality of life quality assurance in Upper GI surgery
    10.15Pathology standard of care and beyondValentina Angerilli
    10.30Coffee Break
    SESSION 3 - Immunonutrition, prehabilitation and rehabilitation during perioperative treatmentModeratori: Riccardo Caccialanza, Federico Piccioni
    11.00Immunonutrition during preoperative chemo-immunotherapyRiccardo Caccialanza
    11.15The impact of prehabilitation in enhancing postoperative recoveryGabriele Baldini
    11.30Prevention and treatment of adverse events during new multimodal perioperative treatmentLorenzo Fornaro
    11.45Rehabilitation strategies following oesophagogastric cancer surgeryJessie Elliot
    ROUND TABLE - SESSION 4 Esophagogastric cancer: numbers, outcomes and growing complexity. A need fr multidisciplinary centralisationModeratori: Carlo Castoro, Riccardo Rosati, Armando Santoro
    Lombardia Regional Panelist: L. Boni L, G.C Ferrari, F. Pietrantonio, Ambrosi - tbd
    12.00Dutch Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Audit (DUCA): the Dutch exampleMark Van Berge Henegouwen
    12.15Esophago-Gastric Cancer Centralization in Italy: Where Do We Stand?Giovanni De Manzoni
    12.30Centralization in Lombardia: What the Regional Data Tell UsAlessandro Scardoni
    12.45Southern Italy: Between Patient Mobility and Local ExpertiseLuigi Bonavina
    13.00Light Lunch
    14.30Rewiring anti-tumor immunity: patient-specific T-cell strategies in gastric cancerSalvatore Piscuoglio
    14.50SESSION 4 - Live MDT
    Early Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Oligometastatic Esophago-Gastric Cancer
    Michela Bartolini, Silvia Basato, Federico D'Orazio, Sara Fraticelli, Davide Massimi, Andrea Pansa, Marta Scorsetti
    15.40Complete Clinical Response Following Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in MSI-H EGJ Adenocarcinoma
    Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Upper Thoracic Esophagus
    Ludovico Alfarone, Rita Alfieri, Valentina Daprà, Lorenzo Fornaro, Davide Franceschini, Giovanni Maria Garbarino, Lorenzo Giorgi, Andrea Laghi, Paola Spaggiari
    16.30Take-home messages
    17.00Closing remarks

  • Faculty

    Carlo Castoro Rozzano (MI)Armando Santoro Rozzano (MI)

    Carlo Castoro Rozzano (MI)Armando Santoro Rozzano (MI)

    Ludovico Alfarone Rozzano (MI)Rita Alfieri Rozzano (MI)
    Ermanno Ancona PadovaValentina Angerilli Padova
    Gabriele Baldini FirenzeMichela Bartolini Rozzano (MI)
    Silvia Basato Rozzano (MI)Luigi Bonavina Cosenza
    Riccardo Caccialanza PaviaCarlo Castoro Rozzano (MI)
    Federico D'Orazio Rozzano (MI)Valentina Daprà Rozzano (MI)
    Giovanni De Manzoni VeronaJessie Elliot Dublin (Eire)
    Laura Evangelista Rozzano (MI)Lorenzo Fornaro Pisa
    Davide Franceschini Rozzano (MI)Sara Fraticelli Rozzano (MI)
    Giovanni Maria Garbarino Pieve Emanuele (MI)Lorenzo Giorgi Rozzano (MI)
    Suzanne Gisbertz AmsterdamCesare Hassan Milano
    Andrea Laghi Rozzano (MI)Sara Lonardi Padova
    Davide Massimi Rozzano (MI)Andrea Pansa Rozzano (MI)
    Federico Piccioni Rozzano (MI)Filippo Pietrantonio Milano
    Salvatore Piscuoglio Pieve Emanuele (MI)Alberto Puccini Rozzano (MI)
    Alessandra Raimondi MilanoRiccardo Rosati Milano
    Armando Santoro Rozzano (MI)Alessandro Scardoni Milano
    Marta Scorsetti Rozzano (MI)Paola Spaggiari Rozzano (MI)
    Mark Van Berge Henegouwen Amsterdam (Paesi Bassi)Richard Van Hillegersberg Utrecht (Paesi Bassi)
    Roberto Vettor Rozzano (MI)Martin Wagner Berlin (Germania)
    Giovanni Zaninotto Padova

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