Events

Join us for the first BGDO webinar of the year, bringing you key updates on  hepatobiliary, pancreatic & neuroendocrine tumours.

• Date: Tuesdday 17 March 2026
• Time: 19:30-22:00
• Registration: free  via this link
• Accreditation is requested.

Registration

Program

19:30 - Part I

Chairs: Ana-Maria Bucalau, HUB Bordet-Erasme  & Jeroen Dekervel, UZ Leuven Neuroendocrine Tumours: highlights from ENETs 2026 Timon Vandamme, UZA Innovations in biliary tract cancer with focus on ongoing and future clinical trials Pieter-Jan Cuyle, Imelda Bonheiden Discussion and Q&A

20:35 - Break

20:45 - Part II 

Chairs: Pieter-Jan Cuyle, Imelda Bonheiden & Timon Vandamme, UZA Will 2026 be the breakthrough year for PDAC? Jeroen Dekervel, UZ Leuven Locoregional or systemic treatment for unresectable HCC – where to draw the line? Ana-Maria Bucalau, HUB Bordet-Erasme  Discussion and Q&A 21:50 - Closing remarks  

24 – 25 April 2026 | Domaine de Ronchine

Join us at the stunning Domaine de Ronchinne for a two‑day deep dive into the future of oncology. From organ‑specific toxicities to next‑generation therapies and the cancer care landscape of 2036, this masterclass brings experts together for sharp insights, lively tandem talks and bold perspectives. A programme designed to challenge, inspire and energize your practice.

Programme

 Venue

📍 Domaine de Ronchine, Maillen

Set in the beautiful Walloon countryside, Domaine de Ronchine offers a peaceful, inspiring environment perfect for focused learning and genuine connection

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SATURDAY 17 JANUARY 2026 CARDO BRUSSELS We are enthousiastic to announce our upcoming BGDO Annual Meeting and warmly invite you to join us. Registration Program 8.30  Registration – welcome coffee 8.55  Welcome address              Karen Geboes, BGDO chairman 9:00  Session 1         Chairs: Sofie De Meulder – Leen Mortier

• Pancreatic cancer Ivan Borbath, CU St-Luc Brussels
• Cholangiocarcinoma Anne Demols, HUB Erasme, Bordet
• Liver cancer Jeroen Dekervel, UZ Leuven
• Neuroendocrine tumors Timon Vandamme, UZ Antwerpen
• What to know on GIST  Karen Geboes, UZ Gent
• Anal cancer  Geneviève Van Ooteghem, CU St-Luc Brussels
• Appendix tumors Wouter Willaert, UZ Gent

11:10  Brunch 11:55  General Assembly 12:10 Session 2 Chairs: Veerle Casneuf – Michele Vanhooren

• Esophageal & gastric cancer Joëlle Collignon, CHU Liège
• Colorectal Cancer Gertjan Rasschaert, UZ Leuven

13:15  Farewell soup

New Venue Cardo Brussels Av. du Boulevard 14 ~ 1210 Brussels  ● near Brussels-Nord station

Registration fee – Link Physicians: 100€ – Trainee: 50€ – BGDO member: free Accreditation Gastroenterology Language: English  

Join us for the third  BGDO webinar of the year, bringing you key updates on  colorectal cancers.

Registration

 

In this webinar, we will share the latest insights and developments in the treatment of colorectal cancer, covering both localized disease and metastatic disease.
Each phase will be introduced with a concise state-of-the-art overview, followed by in-depth multidisciplinary case discussions led by leading experts from home and abroad. Registration is free, join us for this unique opportunity to stay current in this fast-evolving field.

• Date: Thursday 20 November 2025
• Time: 19:30-22:00
• Registration: free - via this link
• Accreditation is requested.

Program

Part 1 - Localized Disease

Moderator: Leen Mortier (AZ Turnhout)

What’s new in localized disease – overview of the 12 past months
Eric Van Cutsem (UZ Leuven)

Multidisciplinary discussion based on challenging cases

Panel

• Leen Mortier (AZ Turnhout) – Case presentation & moderation
• Eric Van Cutsem (UZ Leuven)
• Ines Joye (Radiation oncologist, ZAS Antwerp)
• Carla Coimbra (Colorectal surgeon, CHU de Liège)
• Elleke Dresen (Abdominal radiologist, UZ Leuven)

 Break

 Part 2 - Metastatic Disease

Moderator: Karen Geboes (UZ Gent)

What’s new in metastatic disease – overview of the 12 past months
Thierry André (Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris)

Multidisciplinary discussion based on challenging cases

Panel

• Karen Geboes (UZ Gent) – Case presentation & moderation
• Thierry André (Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris)
• Laurent Cobeau (Transplant surgeon, UCL Saint-Luc)
• Ines Joye (Radiation oncologist, ZAS Antwerp)
• Coimbra (Colorectal surgeon, CHU de Liège)
• Elleke Dresen (Abdominal radiologist, UZ Leuven)

21:50 - Closing remarks

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Join us for the second BGDO webinar of the year, bringing you key updates on esophagogastric and pancreatic cancers.

 

Replay

These cancer types represent daily multidisciplinary challenges in clinical practice. As several practice-changing studies are expected to be presented at ASCO, it is more important than ever for all of us to stay up to date and ready to implement new insights into clinical practice. For this webinar, BGDO has brought together a group of dynamic speakers. Each theoretical segment will be followed by practical case discussions, illustrating real-world application.

• Date: Tuesday 17 June 2025
• Time: 19:30-22:00
• Registration: free
• Accreditation is requested.

Program

Part 1 - Esophagogastric Cancer

Moderator: Sofie De Meulder ~ AZ Delta

Updates from ASCO 
Filip Van Herpe ~ UZ Leuven

Multidisciplinary discussion based on challenging cases
Panel

• Gabriela Beniuga ~ Institut de Pathologie et de Génétique
• Christelle Bouchart ~ Institut Jules Bordet/HUB
• Filip Van Herpe ~ UZ Leuven

 Break

Part 2 - Pancreatic Cancer

Moderator: Filip Van Herpe~ UZ Leuven

Updates from ASCO
Sofie De Meulder ~ AZ Delta

Multidisciplinary discussion based on challenging cases
Panel

• Christelle Bouchart ~ Institut Jules Bordet/HUB
• Sofie De Meulder ~ AZ Delta
• Filip Gryspeerdt ~ UZ Gent

21:50 - Closing remarks

Thanks to

                

REPLAY

We are pleased to invite you to a highly interactive and educational webinar, bringing together leading experts to discuss the latest advancements in Neuroendocrine Tumors (NET) and Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) & Cholangiocarcinoma.

• Date: 18 March 2025
• Time: 19:30-22:00
• Registration: free and can be done via this link
• Accreditation is requested.

Program

19:30 - Neuroendocrine Tumors (NET)
Chair: Ivan Borbath ~ Cliniques Saint-Luc, Brussels

New highlights in NET   
Timon Vandamme ~ UZ Antwerpen

Tumor discussion - 3 cases 📌 Focus: NET of the pancreas

Panellists:
Anne Hoorens ~ UZ Gent, Christophe Deroose ~ UZ Leuven
Julie Navez ~ HUB Bordet-Erasme, Timon Vandamme ~ UZ Antwerpen

20:35 - Break

 20:45 - Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) & Cholangiocarcinoma
Chair: Timon Vandamme ~ UZ Antwerpen

New Highlights in HCC/Cholangiocarcinoma
Ivan Borbath ~ Cliniques Saint-Luc, Brussels

Tumor discussion - 3 cases - 📌 Focus: radiology

Panellists:
Ivan Borbath ~ Clin. Saint-Luc, Brussels, Laurens Hermie ~ UZ Gent,
Frederik Vandenbroucke ~ UZ Brussels Geneviève Van Ooteghem ~ Clin. Saint-Luc, Brussels

21:50 - Closing remarks

Thanks to

SATURDAY 11 JANUARY 2025
ZAVENTEM

We are enthousiastic to announce our upcoming BGDO Annual Meeting and warmly invite you to join us.
This gathering will feature insightful discussions on the latest advancements in gastrointestinal oncology, with a focus on colorectal and gastric cancers.

Registration Program

Program

9:00   Colorectal cancer
  Chairs: Eric Van Cutsem, UZ Leuven – Jean-Luc Van Laethem, HUB Erasme-Bordet

• The future of screening for colorectal cancer Lucie de Jonge, Rotterdam
• The strategy for patients with oligometastatic colorectal cancer
  Julien Taieb, Paris
• Individualization and personalization of colorectal cancer treatment: Progress over the last 20 years & future prospects
  Fortunato Ciardiello, Naples, Italy

10:45    BGDO Award / DNET Award lecture progress
Filip Van Herpe, UZ Leuven – Julien Pierrard, Cliniques Saint Luc Brussels

11:05   Brunch

12:00   Progress in the management of gastric cancer; the impact of molecular markers and of new agents
Chairs: Marc Peeters, UZ Antwerpen – Marc Van den Eynde, Cliniques Saint Luc Brussels

• Adjuvant/neo-adjuvant treatment of gastric cancer: present & future
  Florian Lordick, Leipzig, Germany
• Progress in the management of metastatic gastric cancer: present & future
  Radka Obermannova, Brno, Czech Republic

13:00    General Assembly

13:15   Farewell soup 

Venue Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport ~ Da Vincilaan 4 ~ 1831 Diegem  ●  Free Parking

Registration fee Physicians: 100€ – Trainee: 50€ – BGDO member: free

Accreditation Gastroenterology,

Language: English

 

We are delighted to extend our invitation to the upcoming BGDO Educational Webinar, where we will share the latest updates from the ESMO conference.

Registration

• Date: 5 November 2024
• Time: 19:30-22:00
• Registration: free and can be done through this link.
• Accreditation is requested.

Our outstanding speakers, alongside the BGDO board, are committed to delivering insightful presentations that will deepen your understanding of oncology and its evolving landscape.

19:30  Session 1
Chairs: Hans Prenen ~ UZ Antwerpen, Wim Demey ~ AZ Klina

Updates on esogastric cancers
Ana-Maria Bucalau ~ HUB Bordet-Erasme

Updates on pancreaticobiliary cancers
Karen Geboes ~ UZ Gent

Discussion

20:35 Break

20:45 Session 2
Chairs: Veerle Casneuf ~ OLV Aalst,  Francesco Sclafani ~ HUB Bordet-Erasme

Updates on hepatocellular carcinoma 
Jeroen Dekervel ~ UZ Leuven

Updates on colorectal Cancers
Marc Van den Eynde ~ Cliniques Saint-Luc, Brussels

Discussion

21:50 Take home messages & Closing remarks

 Accreditation is requested

www.bgdo.org – info@bgdo.org

Thanks to

We are delighted to extend our invitation to the upcoming BGDO Educational Webinar, where we will share the latest updates from the ASCO-GI and ENETS conferences. As valued community members, your participation is important to us, and we eagerly anticipate your presence at this important event. Registration

• Date: 25^th April 2024
• Time: 19:30-22:00
• Registration: free and can be done through this link.
• Accreditation is requested.

Our outstanding speakers, alongside the BGDO board, are committed to delivering insightful presentations that will deepen your understanding of oncology and its evolving landscape. 19:30  News from GI tracts Chairs: Alain Hendlisz ~ HUB Bordet-Erasme, Leen Mortier ~ AZ Turnhout Last news on colorectal cancer with focus on Ct DNA – at hand at last? Jeroen Dekervel ~ UZ Leuven Last news on upper Gastrointestinal: any changes for the clinicians? Marc Van den Eynde ~ Cliniques Saint-Luc, Brussels Discussion 20:35 Break  20:45 Updates on HCC and  ENETS congress Chairs: Ivan Borbath ~ Cliniques Saint-Luc, Brussels, Anne Demols ~ HUB Bordet-Erasme Neuroendocrine tumors: What’s up doc?  Timon Vandamme ~ UZ Antwerpen Hepatocellular Carcinoma : News from the frontiles Ana-Maria  Bucalau ~ HUB Bordet-Erasme Discussion 21:50 Take home messages & Closing remarks  Accreditation is requested www.bgdo.org – info@bgdo.org Thanks to

BRAIN PUZZLES IN GI CANCER SATURDAY 13 JANUARY 2024 ZAVENTEM Welcome to the BGDO Annual Meeting 2024, where we dive into the intriguing world of Brain Puzzles in GI Cancer. Our program is designed to challenge your intellect, spark discussion, and provide insights into some of the most complex issues in gastrointestinal cancer. Join us for a day of knowledge sharing and collaborative thinking. View the programme 8.30 Registration – welcome coffee 8.55  Welcome Address: Alain Hendlisz, BGDO chairman 9:00  Hepatocellular Carcinoma Chairs: Veerle Casneuf - OLV Aalst | Timon Vandamme - UZA

• Case Veerle Casneuf - OLV Aalst
• Controversies in first line management of HCC Ivan Borbath - Cliniques Saint Luc, Brussels Jeroen Dekervel - UZ Leuven
• Questions and answers

10:00  Pancreatic Cancer  Chairs: Arnaud De Roover - CHU Liège | Karen Geboes - UZ Gent

• Case Karen Geboes - UZ Gent
• A place for combined modalities approaches in locally advanced diseases Christelle Bouchart -  HUB Bordet Erasme
• Lessons from adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapies Thierry Conroy - Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine
• Questions and answers

11:10   Brunch 11:55   General Assembly 12:10   Adjuvant Treatment in Colorectal Cancer Chairs: Leen Mortier - AZ Turnhout | Francesco Sclafani - HUB Bordet Erasme

• Case Leen Mortier - AZ Turnhout
• New topics of interest under the microscope Magali Svrcek - Sorbonne Université, AP-HP, Saint-Antoine Hospital, Department of pathology
• Pro and Con in high risk stage II coloncarcinoma Filip Van Herpe - UZ Leuven
• Questions and answers

13:15  Conclusions   Venue  Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport ~ Da Vincilaan 4 ~ 1831 Diegem  ●  Free Parking Registration fee  BGDO member: free Physicians: 100€ Trainee: 50€ Save your seat via this link Accreditation Gastroenterology, ethics requested Language: English A huge thanks to our partners

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming BGDO educational webinar, where we will provide the latest updates from ASCO and ESMO on the most pressing topics in GI  oncology.

 

REPLAY

 

19:30  Session 1

Chairs:
Joëlle Collignon, CHU Liège
Karen Geboes, UZ Gent

Upper GI
Filip Van Herpe ~ UZ Leuven

Lower GI
Francesco Sclafani  ~ Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles Bordet-Erasme

Discussion

20:35 Break

 20:45  Session 2

Chairs:
Jochen Decaestecker ~ AZ Roeselare, Menen
Jean-Luc Van Laethem ~ Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles Bordet-Erasme

HCC
Ivan Borbath ~ Cliniques Saint-Luc, Brussels

Pancreaticobiliary
Timon Vandamme ~ UZ Antwerpen

Discussion

21:50 Take home messages & Closing remarks

 Practical Info

Accreditation is requested

www.bgdo.org – info@bgdo.org

Thanks to

SATURDAY 17 JANUARY 2026
CARDO BRUSSELS

We are enthousiastic to announce our upcoming BGDO Annual Meeting and warmly invite you to join us.
Registration

Program

8.30  Registration – welcome coffee

8.55  Welcome address
             Karen Geboes, BGDO chairman

9:00  Session 1
        Chairs: Sofie De Meulder – Leen Mortier

• Pancreatic cancer
  Ivan Borbath, CU St-Luc Brussels
• Cholangiocarcinoma
  Anne Demols, HUB Erasme, Bordet
• Liver cancer
  Jeroen Dekervel, UZ Leuven
• Neuroendocrine tumors
  Timon Vandamme, UZ Antwerpen
• What to know on GIST
   Karen Geboes, UZ Gent
• Anal cancer 
  Geneviève Van Ooteghem, CU St-Luc Brussels
• Appendix tumors
  Wouter Willaert, UZ Gent

11:10  Brunch

11:55  General Assembly

12:10 Session 2
Chairs: Veerle Casneuf – Michele Vanhooren

• Esophageal & gastric cancer
  Joëlle Collignon, CHU Liège
• Colorectal Cancer
  Gertjan Rasschaert, UZ Leuven

13:15  Farewell soup

New Venue Cardo Brussels
Av. du Boulevard 14 ~ 1210 Brussels  ● near Brussels-Nord station

Registration fee – Link
Physicians: 100€ – Trainee: 50€ – BGDO member: free

Accreditation Gastroenterology

Language: English