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09:00
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10:00

Interdisciplinary challenges in colorectal PM

Chairs:
Niels F.M. Kok, Isacco Montroni
Topic:
Colorectal and Anal cancer
PSM
N103-104
09:00
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10:00

Melanoma Excision Margins in 2026: Evidence, Trials and Clinical Practice

Chairs:
Yvonne Schrage
Topic:
Melanoma
N106
09:00
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10:00

ATA 2025 Guidelines: Risk-Adapted Management and Follow-up of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

Chairs:
Joaquín Gómez-Ramírez, Nada Santrac
Topic:
Endocrine Head & Neck
N107-108
10:35
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11:20

Opening Session & Lifetime Achievement Award

Chairs:
Isabel T. Rubio, Geerard Beets
Topic:
General
N103-104
11:25
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12:25

Neoadjuvant Management in Breast Cancer: Tailoring Surgery to Response

Chairs:
Lynda Wyld, Giuseppe Catanuto
Topic:
Breast
N103-104
11:25
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12:25

Fluorescence-guided surgery

Chairs:
Topic:
Transversal
N106
11:25
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12:25

Radiotherapy in primary resectable extremity/trunk sarcomas – multidisciplinary session

Chairs:
Yvonne Schrage
Topic:
Sarcoma
N107-108
13:45
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14:30

Breast Oral presentations

Chairs:
Topic:
Breast
N103-104
13:45
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14:30

Colorectal Oral presentations

Chairs:
Topic:
Colorectal and Anal cancer
N106
13:45
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14:30

Stage IV Melanoma in 2026: Should Metastasectomy Still Be Routinely Considered?

Chairs:
Roger Olofsson Bagge
Topic:
Melanoma
N107-108
14:35
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15:35

Global Access to Surgical Oncology

Chairs:
Topic:
Transversal
N103-104
16:10
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17:10

Global Forum Session

Chairs:
Topic:
Transversal
N103-104
16:10
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17:10

Biliary Tract Cancers in 2026 — Where Surgical Oncology Is Still Controversial

Chairs:
Hassan Malik, Michel Rivoire
Topic:
HPB
N106
16:10
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17:10

Debate: Desmoid tumours: From Watch and Wait to precision intervention

Chairs:
Andrej Ozaniak
Topic:
Sarcoma
N107-108
17:15
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18:15

Prepectoral or Subpectoral Reconstruction: Evolution or Revolution?

Chairs:
Tibor Kovacs, José H. Volders
Topic:
Breast
N103-104
17:15
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18:15

Personalised Strategies in Colon Cancer Treatment: From Biology to the Operating Room

Chairs:
Isacco Montroni, Sara Lonardi
Topic:
Colorectal and Anal cancer
N106
17:15
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18:15

Outcomes and quality of life in PSM

Chairs:
Lana Bijelic
Topic:
PSM
N107-108
08:30
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09:10

Meet the expert: Tumour Vaccines in Melanoma

Chairs:
Roger Olofsson Bagge
Topic:
Melanoma
N107-108
08:30
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09:10

Meet the Expert: Sarcomas in Challenging Anatomical Locations: When Anatomy Drives the Outcome

Chairs:
Montiel Jimenez Fuertes
Topic:
Sarcoma
N106
08:30
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09:10

Meet the Expert: New technologies in Endocrine surgery

Chairs:
Özer Makay
Topic:
Endocrine Head & Neck
N106
09:15
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10:15

Maximally Invasive Surgery for Locally Recurrent Rectal Cancer: Futile or Heroic?

Chairs:
Alberto Puccini
Topic:
Colorectal and Anal cancer
N103-104
09:15
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10:15

How Does Artificial Intelligence Support Oesophageal and Gastric Cancer Management?

Chairs:
Sheraz Markar
Topic:
Upper gastrointestinal cancer
N106
09:15
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10:15

ESSO-JMED session

Chairs:
Topic:
Transversal
N107-108
10:50
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11:30

Presidential Session and ESSO Medal

Chairs:
Geerard Beets
Topic:
General
N103-104
11:35
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12:35

Breast Oral Presentation

Chairs:
Topic:
Breast
N103-104
11:35
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12:35

Hypertrophy Strategies Before Major Hepatectomy: PVE, LVD, ALPPS or Radiation Lobectomy?

Chairs:
Cristina Dopazo
Topic:
HPB
N106
11:35
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12:35

Challenges in PSM Management – Panel Discussion

Chairs:
Santiago González Moreno
Topic:
PSM
N106
13:55
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14:40

ESSO – ESR session

Chairs:
Topic:
Transversal
N103-104
13:55
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14:40

Melanoma Oral Presentation

Chairs:
Topic:
Melanoma
N106
13:55
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14:40

Tips & Tricks – How Experts Do It

Chairs:
Ioannis Koutelidakis, Nada Santrac
Topic:
Endocrine Head & Neck
N107-108
14:45
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15:45

De-Escalating Upfront Breast and Axillary Surgery: Is Less Still Enough?

Chairs:
Nicola Rocco, Thorsten Kühn
Topic:
Breast
N103-104
14:45
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15:45

On the Crossroad of Clinical Practice

Chairs:
Stefan Stättner, Sven Mieog
Topic:
HPB
N106
14:45
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15:45

Dragon’s Den Session

Chairs:
Wim Ceelen, Andreas Brandl, Laura Lorenzon
Topic:
Transversal
N107-108
16:20
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17:05

UGI Oral Presentations

Chairs:
Bas P.L. Wijnhoven
Topic:
Upper gastrointestinal cancer
N103-104
16:20
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17:05

PSM Oral Presentations

Chairs:
Topic:
PSM
N106
16:20
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17:05

Sarcoma Oral Presentations

Chairs:
Topic:
Sarcoma
N107-108
17:10
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17:55

Debate: Intraoperative Assessment of Axillary Nodes After Neoadjuvant Treatment

Chairs:
Ashutosh Kothari, Marjolein Smidt
Topic:
Breast
N103-104
17:10
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17:55

Debate: Should Total Neoadjuvant Therapy in Rectal Cancer Be the Standard for All Patients

Chairs:
Joanna Socha, Jim Khan
Topic:
Colorectal and Anal cancer
N106
17:10
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17:55

Endocrine Head & Neck Oral Presentations

Chairs:
Topic:
Endocrine Head & Neck
N107-108
08:30
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09:10

Meet the Expert

Chairs:
Isabel T. Rubio
Topic:
Breast
N103-104
08:30
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09:10

Meet the Expert: Breaking Taboos: Strategic Partnerships with Industry as a Driver of Innovation

Chairs:
Patricia Tejedor
Topic:
Colorectal and Anal cancer
N106
08:30
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09:10

Meet the Expert: Tailored Lymphadenectomy in Gastroesophageal Cancer

Chairs:
Johnn Henry Herrera Kok, Sheraz Markar
Topic:
Upper gastrointestinal cancer
N107-108
09:15
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10:00

Best of EJSO

Chairs:
Topic:
Transversal
N103-104
09:15
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10:00

Colorectal Oral Presentations

Chairs:
Topic:
Colorectal and Anal cancer
N106
09:15
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10:00

HPB Oral Presentations

Chairs:
Topic:
HPB
N107-108
10:20
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11:20

Are We Witnessing a Breast Surgical Paradigm Shift?

Chairs:
Isabel T. Rubio, Jiong Wu
Topic:
Breast
N103-104
10:20
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11:20

Debate: Endoscopic vs Surgical Resection for Early Gastric Cancer

Chairs:
Johnn Henry Herrera Kok, Laura Lorenzon
Topic:
Upper gastrointestinal cancer
N106
10:20
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11:20

ESSO – SEOQ Join Session: Clinical Trials in PSM

Chairs:
Lana Bijelic, Vanessa Martin
Topic:
PSM
N107-108
11:25
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12:25

Soft Skills and Wellbeing for the Surgical Oncologist

Chairs:
Topic:
Transversal
N103-104
11:25
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12:25

Rectal Cancer in 2026: Organ Preservation, Easier Said Than Done

Chairs:
Patricia Tejedor
Topic:
Colorectal and Anal cancer
N106
11:25
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12:25

Meet the Expert: Extended HPB Surgery: How To Deal With the Consequences?

Chairs:
Topic:
HPB
N107-108
12:30
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13:30

Congress Highlights Session

Chairs:
Isabel T. Rubio
Topic:
Transversal
N103-104

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