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Friday 3rd May 2013
14:30 Welcome and introduction (R. Stahel, Zürich)
Esophageal cancer - a tumor with a lot of variables: How localization determines the therapy decision
14:35 Introduction: Accepted treatment standards (T. Ruhstaller, St. Gallen)
15:00 The different surgical techniques related to localization of the tumor (J. Lanschot, Rotterdam)
15:45 Definitive chemoradiation: indications, risks and chances (U. Lütolf, Zürich)
16:15 Coffee break
16:45 Discussion of cases with esophageal cancer (all, T. Ruhstaller, St. Gallen)
5-FU: Everything clear?
17:30 Introduction with cases (R. Winterhalder, Luzern)
17:45 Old drug, still not understood (C. Largiader, Bern)
18:15 Discussion (all, R. Winterhalder, Luzern)
18:30 Adjourn
Saturday 4th May 2013
Rectal Cancer: Are we ready for selective treatment strategies?
08:30 Is curative treatment of rectal carcinoma without surgery an option? (D. Hahnloser, Lausanne)
09:00 In which stages can radiotherapy be avoided? (R. Glynne-Jones, London)
09:45 Has chemotherapy always to be added to radiotherapy? (D. Helbling, Zürich)
10:05 Discussion of rectal therapy (all, D. Helbling, Zürich)
10:30 Coffee break
NET: Not so rare diseases?
11:00 Pathological classification (A. Perren, Bern)
11:30 Imaging of NET (K. Strobel, Luzern)
11:50 Upfront therapy in low grade mNET: targeted agents (D. Wild, Basel)
12:10 Upfront therapy in high grade mNET (R. Winterhalder, Luzern)
12:30 Discussion (all, R. Winterhalder, Luzern)
13:00 End