Dear Colleagues,
The 7th Towards New Standards Symposium in Colorectal Cancer takes place in just one week; on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 November 2025 in Bruges.
We are pleased to share that the TNS Symposium has been granted RIZIV/INAMI accreditation. Attending the symposium will allow participants to obtain officially recognized continuing education credits.
- Pre-Symposium (November 27): 3.5 credits + 2.5 credits Ethics & Economy
- Main Symposium (November 28): 6 credits
Why should you participate?
1. High-level multidisciplinary and international Faculty
Hear and learn from leading experts; not only colorectal surgeons, Quentin Denost (France), Isacco Montroni (Italy), Yves Panis (France), Julie Cornish (UK), Antonino Spinelli (Italy), George J Chang (US) and Jérémie Lefevre (FR); but also expert digestive oncologists / gastroenterologists Dirk Arnold (Germany), Barbara Bastiaansen (The Netherlands), Marc Van Den Eynde (Belgium), James Platt (UK) and Emerik Osterlund (USA).
Their insights will cover quality metrics, total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT), young-onset colorectal cancer, robotic surgery innovations, and other key developments shaping the field.
2. Pre-Symposium for the whole multidisciplinary team
Join us on Thursday for a series of workshops and break-out sessions, designed for the entire multidisciplinary team:
Surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, gastroenterologists, nurses and other allied health professionals.
These sessions highlight the collaborative approach required to deliver excellence in colorectal cancer care.
3. The Updated Leuven Rectal Cancer Treatment Algorithm
One of the highlights of the TNS Symposium is the panel discussion on the Updated Leuven Rectal Cancer Treatment Algorithm, which will be discussed in plenary with present experts.
With just two weeks remaining, we invite you to secure your place today. Don’t miss this opportunity and register now at www.towardsnewstandards.be
We look forward to welcoming you to Bruges for an inspiring and truly multidisciplinary symposium.
With our best, personal regards,
Prof. André D’Hoore
on behalf of the Leuven multidisciplinary team
