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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
L'iscrizione all'evento del 20/11/2026 consente la partecipazione all'evento del 19/11/2026 (vai all'evento)14.00 Welcome & Registration 14.30 Institutional 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)14.50 Congress Presidents address Carlo Castoro, Armando Santoro Inaugural Lectures 15.00 History of Esophageal Surgery in Italy Ermanno Ancona 15.20 Future of Esophageal Surgery with AI Based Platforms in Europe Martin Wagner SESSION 1 - Precision Staging: Imaging, Endoscopy, Pathology and Artificial Intelligence Moderatori: Carlo Castoro, Armando Santoro 15.40 Is there a role for Photon-counting CT in Esophago-Gastric cancer diagnosis? Andrea Laghi 15.55 PET in gastric cancer staging: state of art and new perspectives Laura Evangelista 16.10 The role of AI for tumor staging during Upper Endoscopy Cesare Hassan 16.25 Molecular classification and AI on endoscopic biopsies Paola Spaggiari/Sara Fraticelli 16.40 Discussion SESSION 2 - Perioperative strategies Moderatori: Rita Alfieri, Marta Scorsetti 17.00 Perioperative Immunotherapy + targeted therapy Alberto Puccini 17.15 Proton Therapy Davide Franceschini 17.30 Total neoadjuvant therapy. Is there a role in locally advanced esophageal adenocarcinoma? Alessandra Raimondi 17.45 Discussion 18.00 Lecture
Obesity and Gastric and EJC Adenocarcinoma: a growing clinical challengeRoberto Vettor 18.30 Take Home Messages 19.00 Conclusion 8.15 Registration SESSION 1 - Surgery and Beyond: From Organ Preservation to Oligometastatic Resection Moderatori: Riccardo Rosati, Giovanni Zaninotto 8.30 Organ preservation in esophagogastric cancer Filippo Pietrantonio 8.45 SNNS in Esophageal and Gastric cancer surgery Mark Van Berge Henegouwen 9.00 Lymphadenectomy in esophageal adenocarcinoma: extended vs. tailored Suzanne Gisbertz 9.15 Expanding surgical boundaries in esophagogastric oligometastatic disease Richard Van Hillegersberg SESSION 2 - Defining Quality Assessment in Esophagogastric Cancer Care: Metrics, Outcomes and Pitfalls Moderatori: Luigi Bonavina, Suzanne Gisbertz 9.30 Endoscopic resection 9.45 Perioperative treatment Sara Lonardi 10.00 Surgical and health related quality of life quality assurance in Upper GI surgery 10.15 Pathology standard of care and beyond Valentina Angerilli 10.30 Coffee Break SESSION 3 - Immunonutrition, prehabilitation and rehabilitation during perioperative treatment Moderatori: Riccardo Caccialanza, Federico Piccioni 11.00 Immunonutrition during preoperative chemo-immunotherapy Riccardo Caccialanza 11.15 The impact of prehabilitation in enhancing postoperative recovery Gabriele Baldini 11.30 Prevention and treatment of adverse events during new multimodal perioperative treatment Lorenzo Fornaro 11.45 Rehabilitation strategies following oesophagogastric cancer surgery Jessie Elliot ROUND TABLE - SESSION 4 Esophagogastric cancer: numbers, outcomes and growing complexity. A need fr multidisciplinary centralisation Moderatori: Carlo Castoro, Riccardo Rosati, Armando Santoro
Lombardia Regional Panelist: L. Boni L, G.C Ferrari, F. Pietrantonio, Ambrosi - tbd12.00 Dutch Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Audit (DUCA): the Dutch example Mark Van Berge Henegouwen 12.15 Esophago-Gastric Cancer Centralization in Italy: Where Do We Stand? Giovanni De Manzoni 12.30 Centralization in Lombardia: What the Regional Data Tell Us Alessandro Scardoni 12.45 Southern Italy: Between Patient Mobility and Local Expertise Luigi Bonavina 13.00 Light Lunch 14.30 Rewiring anti-tumor immunity: patient-specific T-cell strategies in gastric cancer Salvatore Piscuoglio 14.50 SESSION 4 - Live MDT
Early Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Oligometastatic Esophago-Gastric CancerMichela Bartolini, Silvia Basato, Federico D'Orazio, Sara Fraticelli, Davide Massimi, Andrea Pansa, Marta Scorsetti 15.40 Complete Clinical Response Following Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in MSI-H EGJ Adenocarcinoma
Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Upper Thoracic EsophagusLudovico Alfarone, Rita Alfieri, Valentina Daprà, Lorenzo Fornaro, Davide Franceschini, Giovanni Maria Garbarino, Lorenzo Giorgi, Andrea Laghi, Paola Spaggiari 16.30 Take-home messages 17.00 Closing remarks
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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 Padova Valentina Angerilli Padova Gabriele Baldini Firenze Michela Bartolini Rozzano (MI) Silvia Basato Rozzano (MI) Luigi Bonavina Cosenza Riccardo Caccialanza Pavia Carlo Castoro Rozzano (MI) Federico D'Orazio Rozzano (MI) Valentina Daprà Rozzano (MI) Giovanni De Manzoni Verona Jessie 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 Amsterdam Cesare 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 Milano Riccardo 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 -
Modalità di partecipazione
Questo evento formativo si terrà esclusivamente in forma residenzialeL’iscrizione all’attività potrà avvenire esclusivamente attraverso procedura online, non saranno accettati nuovi iscritti presso la sede congressuale.
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Iscrizioni
Questa attività è riservata a un numero limitato di partecipanti.
La quota di partecipazione è gratuita.
Per partecipare all’evento è necessario completare la procedura di iscrizione entro il 14/11/2026.