Antwerp, Belgium

ESO-ESSO-ESTRO Multidisciplinary Course in Oncology for Medical Students

  • The course is offered to medical students who have completed their fourth year of studies at the time of the course 
  • Participation will be limited to 24 students who will be selected through a competitive application process.

Faculty members

Sevilay Altintas, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BE
Sebastien Anguille, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BE
Andrew Baildam, The Alexandra Hospital, Manchester, UK
Gerban Borst, National Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, NL
Glenn Broeckx, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BE
Jacques de Greve, Center for Medical Genetics, University of Brussels, Brussels, BE
Katrien D'Hose, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BE
Karen Fransis, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BE
Manon Huizing, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BE
Senada Koljenovic, University of Antwerp, BE
Niels Komen, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BE
Filip Lardon, Univesity of Antwerp, Antwerp, BE
Janina Markowska, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, PL
Paul Meijnders, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BE
Tim Mertens, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BE
Geert Mortier, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BE
Daan Nevens, GasthuisZusters Antwerpen, Antwerp, BE
Koen Norga, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BE
Bart Op de Beeck, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BE
Konstantinos Papadimitriou, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BE
Patrick Pauwels, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BE
Hans Prenen, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BE
Dirk Schrijvers, Ziekenhuis Netwerk Antwerpen, Antwerp, BE
Pol Specenier, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BE
Wiebren Tjalma, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BE
Bich Trinh, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BE
Annelies Van Beek, University of Antwerp, BE
Guido Van Hal, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BE
Karl Van Laer, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BE
Dirk Ysebaert, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BE

  • Enable students to get a full picture of this challenging medical field 
  • Make understandable the importance of teamworking 
  • Encourage future professional choices towards an oncology related discipline.

 

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course participants should:  

  • Have a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of oncology 
  • Get a clear picture of the complexity and importance of the multidisciplinary approach to cancer treatment  
  • Prepare a specific topic related to the theoretical and/or practical sessions and present it to plenary audience.

Course content

  • History, epidemiology, genetics, dia-gnostics, treatment principles and therapeutic approaches, prevention and screening
  • Communication with the patient
  • Breast cancer
  • Prostate cancer
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Endometrial cancer
  • Gastric & Oesophageal cancer
  • Gynaecological cancers
  • Head and neck cancer
  • Testicular cancer
  • Lung cancer
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Sarcoma and melanoma

 

 

 

Location

The course will take place at the Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), Antwerp, Belgium.

You can easily reach Antwerp by train from Brussels Airport, Brussels city center (Midi, Nord or Central stations), Paris, London or Amsterdam.