WELCOME TO THIS YEAR SYMPOSIUM
Dear friends,
We are pleased to invite all healthcare professionals involved in the care of colorectal cancer patients to the 7th Edition of the “Towards New Standards” Symposium, taking place on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28, 2025, at the Bruges Meeting & Convention Centre (BMCC).
Following the success of previous editions, the multidisciplinary colorectal cancer team of UZ Leuven is proud to host this prestigious international event once again. The symposium will feature a comprehensive scientific programme with leading experts sharing the latest insights, evidence, and strategies in colorectal cancer care.
Symposium Highlights – Friday, November 28, 2025
- • Quality assessment in colorectal cancer care
- • Clinical implications of interval assessment
- • Techniques for early rectal cancer treatment
- • Total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT) strategies and platforms
- • Oncotransplantation
- • Young-onset colorectal cancer
- • Innovations in robotic surgery
- • Improving quality of life after rectal cancer treatment
Workshops & Pre-Symposium – Thursday, November 27, 2025
- • Trainee Session: Surgical education for the next generation
- • Expert-led workshops in radiotherapy, oncology, and radiology
- • Collaborative Session: Enhanced recovery protocols and new rectal cancer collaboration data
- • Dedicated healthcare teammate workshop
On Thursday evening, the symposium will be officially opened with a plenary session featuring keynote lectures by leading experts in the field.
Following the opening session, we warmly invite you to join us for a networking drink.
Please mark your calendars – we look forward to seeing you in Bruges!
Formal registration and the full programme will follow soon.