Friday 3^rd 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 4^th 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