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the evolution of gastric cancer science;
the future of gastric cancer treatment

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Sunday, March 6
Monday, March 7
Tuesday, March 8
Wednesday, March 9
Sunday, March 6
TimeCongress Hall / Texas Ballroom AParallel 1 / Texas Ballroom Hall FParallel 2 / Texas Ballroom Hall H
12:00 – 13:00..
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13:30 – 17:00

17:00 – 18:30

OPENING CEREMONY

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17:00 – 17:05

Introduction

Paul Mansfield (U.S.A.)

17:05 – 17:15

Welcoming comments

Peter Pisters (U.S.A.)

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17:15 – 17:45

Checkpoint blockade in solid tumors
James P. Allison (U.S.A.)

17:45 – 18:15Space medicine 
Robert Satcher (U.S.A.)

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18:15 – 18:30Q&A

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18:30 – 20:00

WELCOME RECEPTION

Monday, March 7
TimeCongress Hall / Texas Ballroom AParallel 1 / Texas Ballroom Hall FParallel 2 / Texas Ballroom Hall H
7:30 – 8:00COFFEE

8:00 – 9:30

Scientific Session (S/P): Highlights of gastric cancer progress

Co-Moderators: Giovanni deManzoni (Italy) & Jorge Gallardo (Chile)
Scientific Session (P/M): Molecular and pathology classifications

Co-Moderators: Florian Lordick (Germany) & Heike Grabsch (The Netherlands)

Workshop (S): Proximal gastrectomy

Co-Moderators: Hyoung-Il Kim (Republic of South Korea) & Jelle Ruurda (The Netherlands)

8:05 – 8:25

Overview of what is new in surgery
Vivian Strong (U.S.A.)

Pathology classification of gastric cancer: an overview
Fatima Carneiro (Portugal)

Laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with double-flap reconstruction
Souya Nunobe (Japan)

8:25 – 8:45

Overview of what is new in radiotherapy
Jennifer Wo (U.S.A.)

Molecular profiles of stomach cancer at the Single-cell level
Patrick Tan (Singapore)

Robotic proximal gastrectomy and intramediastinal anastomosis
Hirofumi Kawakubo (Japan)

8:45 – 9:05

Overview of what is new in medical oncology
Lin Shen (China)

Clinical relevance of gene signature based molecular classification of gastric cancer
Jae-Ho Cheong (Republic of South Korea)

PG with double-tract reconstruction; results of KLASS-5 trial
Hyung-Ho Kim (Republic of South Korea)

9:05 – 9:20Lessons on Developing International and Interdisciplinary Collaborations
Giovanni de Manzoni (Italy)

Does mucinous gastric cancer deserve a special approach?
Heike Grabsch (The Netherlands)

The CARDIA-trial results – Ivor-Louis esophagectomy vs. total gastrectomy for Siewert Type II tumors
Christiane Bruns (Germany) 

9:20 – 9:25Lessons on Developing International and Interdisciplinary Collaborations
Giovanni de Manzoni (Italy)
Discussion

The CARDIA-trial results – Ivor-Louis esophagectomy vs. total gastrectomy for Siewert Type II tumors
Christiane Bruns (Germany) 

9:25 – 9:30DiscussionDiscussionDiscussion
9:30 – 10:00BREAK

10:00 – 12:00

Plenary Session

Co-Moderators: Osvaldo Castro (Brazil) & Han-Kwang Yang (Republic of South Korea) 

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10:00 – 10:15

Presidential Lecture

Paul Mansfield (U.S.A.)

10:15 – 10:25

Laparoscopic Proximal Vs. Total Gastrectomy For Upper Third Egc: Klass-05 Randomized Clinical Trial
Do Joong Park (Republic of South Korea)

10:25 – 10:35

Chronological Improvement In The Survival Of Advanced Gastric Cancer Patients In The Past 15 Years
Takatsugu Ogata (Japan)

10:35 – 10:45

National Cancer Screening Program For Gastric Cancer In Korea: Nationwide Treatment Benefit And Cost
Yun-Suhk Suh (Republic of South Korea)

10:45 – 10:55

Genotype-Phenotype Associations Provide A Rational To Identify Potentially Actionable Vus
José Garcia-Pelaez (Portugal)

10:55 – 11:05

Microsatellite Instability And Sex Differences In Resectable Gc – A European Multicenter Study

Hedde Biesma (The Netherlands)

11:05 – 11:15

Fam46c/Tent5c Expression Predicts Post-Resection Survival And Suppresses Gastric Cancer Progression
Ning Fu (Canada)

11:15 – 11:25

Clinically Conserved Subtypes From Meta-Analysis Of Genomic Data From Human Gastric Cancer
Ju-Seog Lee (U.S.A.)

11:25 – 12:00

Discussion

12:00 – 13:00LUNCH BREAK

Industry Symposium

13:00 – 14:30

Scientific Session (S/M): Surgery and perioperative treatment for GEJ tumors
 
Co-Moderators: Wayne Hofstetter (U.S.A.) & Marcus Kodama Ramos (Brazil)
Scientific Session (M): Targeted therapy for gastric cancer

Co-Moderators: Josep Tabernero (Spain) & Ryan Huey (U.S.A.)

Scientific Session (S): CDH1 & Gastric cancer genetics

Co-Moderators: Carla Oliveira (Portugal) & Parry Guilford (New Zealand)
13:05 – 13:25

Multimodality therapy for GEJ tumors – where are we now and what is on the horizon
Jorge Gallardo (Chile)

Pathology – heterogeneity of targeted expression
Nicole van Grieken (The Netherlands)
Genotype-Phenotype associations in CDH1 pathogenic and likely pathogenic variant carrier families
Carla Oliveira (Portugal)
13:25 – 13:30

Role of radiation therapy for GEJ tumors
Saumil Gandhi (U.S.A.)

Pathology – heterogeneity of targeted expression
Nicole van Grieken (The Netherlands)
Genotype-Phenotype associations in CDH1 pathogenic and likely pathogenic variant carrier families
Carla Oliveira (Portugal)
13:30 – 13:45

Role of radiation therapy for GEJ tumors
Saumil Gandhi (U.S.A.)

Her2 targeted therapy
Elena Elimova (Canada)

Gut Hormones and Functional Recovery after PTG
Geoff Roberts (U.K)

13:45 – 13:55

Surgical approach for GEJ tumors
Yukinori Kurokawa (Japan)

Her2 targeted therapy
Elena Elimova (Canada)

Association between hereditary lobular breast cancer due to CDH1 variants and gastric cancer risk
Jeremy Davis (U.S.A.)
13:55 – 14:05

Surgical approach for GEJ tumors
Yukinori Kurokawa (Japan)

Targeted therapy beyond HER2: FGFR2, MET, Claudin18.2
Josep Tabernero (Spain)
Association between hereditary lobular breast cancer due to CDH1 variants and gastric cancer risk
Jeremy Davis (U.S.A.)
14:05 – 14:15

Thoracophrenolaparomy For Surgical Treatment Of Gastro Esophageal Junction Cancer

Giovanni Maria Garbarino (The Netherlands)

Targeted therapy beyond HER2: FGFR2, MET, Claudin18.2
Josep Tabernero (Spain)
Synthetic lethality: a promise for the treatment of hereditary diffuse gastric cancer
Parry Guilford (New Zealand)
14:15 – 14:20

Differences In Pathology Between Adenocarcinoma Of Lower Esophagus And Gastro-Esophageal Junction
Ngar Lok Joshua Wong (Australia)

Targeted therapy beyond HER2: FGFR2, MET, Claudin18.2
Josep Tabernero (Spain)
Synthetic lethality: a promise for the treatment of hereditary diffuse gastric cancer
Parry Guilford (New Zealand)
14:20 – 14:25

Differences In Pathology Between Adenocarcinoma Of Lower Esophagus And Gastro-Esophageal Junction
Ngar Lok Joshua Wong (Australia)

DiscussionSynthetic lethality: a promise for the treatment of hereditary diffuse gastric cancer
Parry Guilford (New Zealand)
14:25 – 14:30DiscussionDiscussionDiscussion
14:30 – 15:00BREAK

15:00 – 16:30

Great Debates (R/S)

Co-Moderators: Yuko Kitagawa (Japan) & Bruce Minsky (U.S.A.)

Scientific Session (M): Immunotherapy for gastric cancer

Co-Moderators: Jaffer Ajani (U.S.A.) & Kei Muro (Japan)
Top-rated surgical videos (S) 

Co-Moderators: Yasuhiro Kodera (Japan) & Yanghee Woo (U.S.A.) 
Video sessions
15:00 – 15:05

Debate #1: Does radiation therapy work in gastric cancer?


Trevor Leong (Australia) – Yes

15:05 – 15:25
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Manish Shah (U.S.A.) – No
15:25 – 15:45

Better survival after fluorescent lymphography guided lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer
Sung Hyun Park (Republic of South Korea)
15:05 – 15:15

Debate #1: Does radiation therapy work in gastric cancer?


Trevor Leong (Australia) – Yes

15:05 – 15:25
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Manish Shah (U.S.A.) – No
15:25 – 15:45

Challenges in patient selection for immunotherapy – testing
Jeannelyn Estrella (U.S.A.)
Better survival after fluorescent lymphography guided lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer
Sung Hyun Park (Republic of South Korea)
15:15 – 15:20

Debate #1: Does radiation therapy work in gastric cancer?


Trevor Leong (Australia) – Yes

15:05 – 15:25
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Manish Shah (U.S.A.) – No
15:25 – 15:45

Challenges in patient selection for immunotherapy – testing
Jeannelyn Estrella (U.S.A.)
Long-term quality of life and nutritional results after sentinel node navigation surgery
Bang Wool Eom (Republic of South Korea)
15:20 – 15:25

Debate #1: Does radiation therapy work in gastric cancer?


Trevor Leong (Australia) – Yes

15:05 – 15:25
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Manish Shah (U.S.A.) – No
15:25 – 15:45

Immunotherapy for localized disease
Yelena Janjigian (U.S.A.)
Long-term quality of life and nutritional results after sentinel node navigation surgery
Bang Wool Eom (Republic of South Korea)
15:25 – 15:32

Debate #1: Does radiation therapy work in gastric cancer?


Trevor Leong (Australia) – Yes

15:05 – 15:25
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Manish Shah (U.S.A.) – No
15:25 – 15:45

Immunotherapy for localized disease
Yelena Janjigian (U.S.A.)

Double-loop intracorporeal reconstruction after robotic total gastrectomy for gastric cancer

Domenico Di Nardo (Italy)

15:32 – 15:40

Debate #1: Does radiation therapy work in gastric cancer?


Trevor Leong (Australia) – Yes

15:05 – 15:25
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Manish Shah (U.S.A.) – No
15:25 – 15:45

Immunotherapy for localized disease
Yelena Janjigian (U.S.A.)
Laparoscopic splenic hilar lymphadenectomy for advanced gastric cancer
Long Duy Vo (Vietnam)
15:40 – 15:45

Debate #1: Does radiation therapy work in gastric cancer?


Trevor Leong (Australia) – Yes

15:05 – 15:25
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Manish Shah (U.S.A.) – No
15:25 – 15:45

Immunotherapy for metastatic disease
Kohei Shitara (Japan)
Mediastinoscopic Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy for esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma
Akihiro Suzuki (Japan)
15:45 – 15:53

Debate #2: Is sentinel node mapping indicated in gastric cancer?


Hiroya Takeuchi (Japan) – Yes

15:45 – 16:05
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Franco Roviello (Italy) – No
16:05 – 16:25

Immunotherapy for metastatic disease
Kohei Shitara (Japan)
Reduced-ports distal gastrectomy using laparoscopic articulating devices for advanced gastric cancer
So Hyun Kang (Republic of South Korea)
15:53 – 16:00

Debate #2: Is sentinel node mapping indicated in gastric cancer?


Hiroya Takeuchi (Japan) – Yes

15:45 – 16:05
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Franco Roviello (Italy) – No
16:05 – 16:25

Immunotherapy for metastatic disease
Kohei Shitara (Japan)
Totally laparoscopic mesogastrectomy with delta-shaped anastomosis for posterior wall schwannoma
Lorenzo Ferri (Italy)
16:00 – 16:07

Debate #2: Is sentinel node mapping indicated in gastric cancer?


Hiroya Takeuchi (Japan) – Yes

15:45 – 16:05
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Franco Roviello (Italy) – No
16:05 – 16:25

Targeting Hippo/YAP1 as a novel therapeutic strategy in Gastric adenocarcinoma with Peritoneal Metastases

Shumei Song (U.S.A.)

Technical challenges in a robotic total gastrectomy
Taleen MacArthur (U.S.A.)
16:07 – 16:15

Debate #2: Is sentinel node mapping indicated in gastric cancer?


Hiroya Takeuchi (Japan) – Yes

15:45 – 16:05
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Franco Roviello (Italy) – No
16:05 – 16:25

Targeting Hippo/YAP1 as a novel therapeutic strategy in Gastric adenocarcinoma with Peritoneal Metastases

Shumei Song (U.S.A.)

Laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with double-flap reconstruction for tumors in 1/3 upper of stomach
Long Duy Vo (Vietnam)
16:15 – 16:20

Debate #2: Is sentinel node mapping indicated in gastric cancer?


Hiroya Takeuchi (Japan) – Yes

15:45 – 16:05
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Franco Roviello (Italy) – No
16:05 – 16:25

Targeting Hippo/YAP1 as a novel therapeutic strategy in Gastric adenocarcinoma with Peritoneal Metastases

Shumei Song (U.S.A.)

Single-port intragastric wedge resection using the tunnel method
So Hyun Kang (Republic of South Korea)
16:20 – 16:25

Debate #2: Is sentinel node mapping indicated in gastric cancer?


Hiroya Takeuchi (Japan) – Yes

15:45 – 16:05
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Franco Roviello (Italy) – No
16:05 – 16:25

DiscussionDiscussion
16:25 – 16:30DiscussionDiscussionDiscussion

16:30 – 17:00

JP Kim Lecture


Moderator: Martin Karpeh (U.S.A.)

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16:35 – 17:00

Neoadjuvant Therapy for Gastric Cancer: Toward Personalized Medicine
Jiafu Ji (China)

17:00 – 18:00

Poster Grand Round

Co-Moderators: Allison Martin (U.S.A.) & Derek Erstad (U.S.A.)

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Tuesday, March 8
TimeCongress Hall / Texas Ballroom AParallel 1 / Texas Ballroom Hall FParallel 2 / Texas Ballroom Hall H

8:00 – 9:30

Scientific Session (S/GI): Robotic, Laparoscopic & Endoscopic Surgery

Co-Moderators: Miguel Burch (U.S.A.) & Sang-Uk Han (Republic of South Korea)
Scientific Session (M): Liquid biopsy and tumor profiling in gastric cancer

Co-Moderators: Adam Bass (U.S.A.) & Satoru Matsuda (Japan)

Workshop (S): ERAS protocol after gastrectomy

Co-Moderators: Takahiro Kinoshita (Japan) & John Mullen (U.S.A.)

8:05 – 8:25

Laparoscopic Gastrectomy – Japanese experience and future prospective
Naoki Hiki (Japan)

Serum miRNA in early gastric cancer detection/screening
Jimmy So (Singapore)
ERAS principles – Anesthesia perspective
Vijaya Gottumukkala (U.S.A.)
8:25 – 8:45

UGIRA experience of robotic gastrectomy education/registry
Richard Van Hillegersberg (The Netherlands)

ctDNA applications in non-metastatic gastric cancer
Sam Klempner (U.S.A.)
Regional differences in ERAS – Asian perspective

Do Joong Park (Republic of South Korea)

8:45 – 9:05

Education/learning curve of robotic gastrectomy
Sungsoo Park (Republic of South Korea)

ctDNA applications in advanced disease: Biomarker testing, monitoring, resistance

Elizabeth Smyth (U.S.A.)

Issues specific to gastrectomy
Jacopo Weindelmayer (Italy)
9:05 – 9:15

Extended indication for endomucosal resection for gastric cancer
Naohisa Yahagi (Japan)

Multi-omic profiling to explore heterogeneity in gastric cancer
Yosuke Tanaka (Japan)

Minimally Invasive Recovery Program In The Era Of Minimally Invasive Gastrectomy For Gastric Cancer
Swee Teh (U.S.A.)

9:15 – 9:25

Extended indication for endomucosal resection for gastric cancer
Naohisa Yahagi (Japan)

Multi-omic profiling to explore heterogeneity in gastric cancer
Yosuke Tanaka (Japan)
Discussion
9:25 – 9:30DiscussionDiscussionDiscussion
9:30 – 10:00BREAK

10:00 – 12:00

Plenary Session (All): International updates of gastric cancer treatment

Co-Moderators: Mitchell Posner (U.S.A.) & Zhanlong Shen (China)

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Workshop (S): Supportive & palliative care

Co-Moderators: Bridget Fahy (U.S.A.) & Fabian Johnston (U.S.A.)

10:05 – 10:20Updates from Korea
Han-Kwang Yang (Republic of South Korea)

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Supportive care overview, benefits of interdisciplinary care

Elizabeth Lilley (U.S.A.)

10:20 – 10:25Updates from North America
Carol Swallow (Canada)

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Supportive care overview, benefits of interdisciplinary care

Elizabeth Lilley (U.S.A.)

10:25 – 10:35Updates from North America
Carol Swallow (Canada)
Palliative radiation for symptomatic primary and metastatic gastric cancer
Emma Holliday (U.S.A.)
10:35 – 10:45Updates from South America
Bruno Zilberstein (Brazil)
Palliative radiation for symptomatic primary and metastatic gastric cancer
Emma Holliday (U.S.A.)
10:45 – 10:50Updates from South America
Bruno Zilberstein (Brazil)

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Palliative Gastroenterology
Kalpesh Patel (U.S.A.)
10:50 – 11:05Updates from Japan
Masanori Terashima (Japan)
Palliative Gastroenterology
Kalpesh Patel (U.S.A.)
11:05 – 11:20Updates from China
Xiaotian Zhang (China)

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Palliative Surgery
Bridget Fahy (U.S.A.)
11:20 – 11:25Updates from Europe
Domineco D’Ugo (Italy)
Palliative Surgery
Bridget Fahy (U.S.A.)
11:25 – 11:35Updates from Europe
Domineco D’Ugo (Italy)
Discussion & cases
11:35 – 12:00Discussion

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Discussion & cases
12:00 – 13:00LUNCH BREAK

13:00 – 14:30

Scientific Session (S): Peritoneal directed therapy

Co-Moderators: Travis Grotz (U.S.A.) & Santiago Gonzalez-Moreno (Spain)

Scientific Session (M): Microbiome and H. Pylori

Co-Moderators: Jennifer Wargo (U.S.A.) & Nadim Ajami (U.S.A.)


Workshop (M/S): What is the next study we should do? Big questions in the field

Co-Moderators: Mariela Blum-Murphy (U.S.A.) & David Hong (U.S.A.)

13:05 – 13:20HIPEC
Johanna van Sandick (The Netherlands)


Microbiome and cancer
Jennifer Wargo (U.S.A.)


Phase I studies for gastric cancer
David Hong (U.S.A.)
13:20 – 13:25HIPEC
Johanna van Sandick (The Netherlands)
The Microbiome in gastric cancer
Ceu Figueiredo (Portugal)
Phase I studies for gastric cancer
David Hong (U.S.A.)
13:25 – 13:35IP Paclitaxel
Hironori Ishigami (Japan)
The Microbiome in gastric cancer
Ceu Figueiredo (Portugal)
Roundtable Discussion
Mariela Blum Murphy (U.S.A.)
Suzanne Gisbertz (The Netherlands)
David Hong (U.S.A.)
Geoffrey Ku (U.S.A.)
Zev Wainburg (U.S.A.)
13:35 – 13:45IP Paclitaxel
Hironori Ishigami (Japan)
H. Pylori and gastric cancer
David Graham (U.S.A)
Roundtable Discussion
Mariela Blum Murphy (U.S.A.)
Suzanne Gisbertz (The Netherlands)
David Hong (U.S.A.)
Geoffrey Ku (U.S.A.)
Zev Wainburg (U.S.A.)
13:45 – 13:50PIPAC
Mohammad Alyami (Saudi Arabia)
H. Pylori and gastric cancer
David Graham (U.S.A)
Roundtable Discussion
Mariela Blum Murphy (U.S.A.)
Suzanne Gisbertz (The Netherlands)
David Hong (U.S.A.)
Geoffrey Ku (U.S.A.)
Zev Wainburg (U.S.A.)
13:50 – 14:05PIPAC
Mohammad Alyami (Saudi Arabia)
Dietary constituents that augment the ability of H. pylori to cause cancer?
Richard Peek, (U.S.A.)
Roundtable Discussion
Mariela Blum Murphy (U.S.A.)
Suzanne Gisbertz (The Netherlands)
David Hong (U.S.A.)
Geoffrey Ku (U.S.A.)
Zev Wainburg (U.S.A.)
14:05 – 14:20Discussion & casesA novel animal model to study the role of microbiome in gastric cancer
Yong Chan Lee (Republic of South Korea)
Roundtable Discussion
Mariela Blum Murphy (U.S.A.)
Suzanne Gisbertz (The Netherlands)
David Hong (U.S.A.)
Geoffrey Ku (U.S.A.)
Zev Wainburg (U.S.A.)
14:20 – 14:25Discussion & casesDiscussionRoundtable Discussion
Mariela Blum Murphy (U.S.A.)
Suzanne Gisbertz (The Netherlands)
David Hong (U.S.A.)
Geoffrey Ku (U.S.A.)
Zev Wainburg (U.S.A.)
14:25 – 14:30Discussion & casesDiscussionSession Wrap
Mariela Blum Murphy (U.S.A.)
David Hong (U.S.A.)
14:30 – 15:00BREAK

15:00 – 16:30

Great Debates (M)

Co-Moderators: David Ilson (U.S.A.) & Takeshi Sano (Japan)

Scientific Session (All): Artificial Intelligence in the management of gastric cancer

Co-Moderators: Mario Dinis-Ribeiro (Portugal) & Naruhiko Ikoma (U.S.A.)

Patient-provider Workshop (S): Nutrition and PROs, QOL What about the gall bladder? (survivorship)

Co-Moderators: Natalie Coburn (Canada) & Kaitlyn Kelly (U.S.A.)
15:00 – 15:12

Debate #1: (Neo) Adjuvant chemotherapy for MSI-high gastric cancer

Florian Lordick (Germany) – Yes

(15:05 – 15:25)
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Elizabeth Smyth (U.S.A.) – No
(15:25 – 15:45)

Role of AI in gastric cancer pathology
Jakob Kather (Germany)

Introduction – How should we measure outcomes?
Bilal Alkhaffaf (UK)
15:12 – 15:25

Debate #1: (Neo) Adjuvant chemotherapy for MSI-high gastric cancer

Florian Lordick (Germany) – Yes

(15:05 – 15:25)
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Elizabeth Smyth (U.S.A.) – No
(15:25 – 15:45)

Role of AI in gastric cancer pathology
Jakob Kather (Germany)

Does construction of a pouch improve QOL? A systemic review

Jimmy So (Singapore)

15:25 – 15:36

Debate #1: (Neo) Adjuvant chemotherapy for MSI-high gastric cancer

Florian Lordick (Germany) – Yes

(15:05 – 15:25)
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Elizabeth Smyth (U.S.A.) – No
(15:25 – 15:45)

AI for designing drug

Jens Meiler (Germany)

Bone health in the post-gastrectomy patients
Theresa Guise (U.S.A.)
15:36 – 15:45

Debate #1: (Neo) Adjuvant chemotherapy for MSI-high gastric cancer

Florian Lordick (Germany) – Yes

(15:05 – 15:25)
vs.
Elizabeth Smyth (U.S.A.) – No
(15:25 – 15:45)

AI for designing drug

Jens Meiler (Germany)

Management of iron deficiency, B12
Kaitlyn Kelly (U.S.A.)
15:45 – 16:00

Debate #2: Chemotherapy + Immunotherapy for all metastatic gastric cancer

Kei Muro (Japan) – Yes

(15:45 – 16:05)
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Yelena Janjigian (U.S.A.) – No
(16:05 – 16:25)

AI for endoscopic diagnosis
Toshiaki Hirasawa (Japan)

Advocacy Groups, how they can make your and your patients’ lives better
Jeff Netzer (U.S.A.)
16:00 – 16:05

Debate #2: Chemotherapy + Immunotherapy for all metastatic gastric cancer

Kei Muro (Japan) – Yes

(15:45 – 16:05)
vs.
Yelena Janjigian (U.S.A.) – No
(16:05 – 16:25)

AI for endoscopic diagnosis
Toshiaki Hirasawa (Japan)

Building the ideal team to support patients and improve outcomes
Geoff Roberts (U.K)
16:05 – 16:12

Debate #2: Chemotherapy + Immunotherapy for all metastatic gastric cancer

Kei Muro (Japan) – Yes

(15:45 – 16:05)
vs.
Yelena Janjigian (U.S.A.) – No
(16:05 – 16:25)

AI imaging reconstruction to guide surgery
Woo Jin Hyung (Republic of South Korea)

Building the ideal team to support patients and improve outcomes
Geoff Roberts (U.K)
16:12 – 16:25

Debate #2: Chemotherapy + Immunotherapy for all metastatic gastric cancer

Kei Muro (Japan) – Yes

(15:45 – 16:05)
vs.
Yelena Janjigian (U.S.A.) – No
(16:05 – 16:25)

AI imaging reconstruction to guide surgery
Woo Jin Hyung (Republic of South Korea)

Discussion
16:25 – 16:30DiscussionDiscussionDiscussion

16:30 – 17:00

Nishi Takahashi Lecture
Mitsuru Sasako (Japan)

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16:35 – 17:00

Challenges in gastric cancer care across socio-economic spectrum 

Paulo Kassab (Brazil)

17:00 – 18:00

Poster Grand Round

Co-Moderators: Andrew Newton (U.S.A.) & Yuki Hirata (U.S.A.)

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Wednesday, March 9
TimeCongress Hall / Texas Ballroom AParallel 1 / Texas Ballroom Hall FParallel 2 / Texas Ballroom Hall H

8:00 – 9:30

Video Surgery Master Class (S)

Co-Moderators: Jae-Moon Bae (Republic of South Korea) & Koichi Suda (Japan)

Scientific Session(R): Hot topics in radiotherapy

Co-Moderators: Prajnan Das (U.S.A.) & Jennifer Wo (U.S.A.)

Gastric Cancer Patient Symposium: The Role of Advocacy for the Gastric Cancer Community
Moderator: Paul Mansfield (U.S.A.)

8:00 – 8:05Reduced-port robotic gastrectomy
Hyoung-Il Kim (Republic of South Korea)

Adjuvant Chemotherapy Is Superior To Chemoradiation In The Critics Trial
Wobbe De Steur (The Netherlands)

Organization Overview: No Stomach for Cancer (U.S.A.)
John Florin

8:05 – 8:15Reduced-port robotic gastrectomy
Hyoung-Il Kim (Republic of South Korea)
Emerging Role of Preoperative Chemoradiation
Marcel Verheij (The Netherlands)

Organization Overview: No Stomach for Cancer (U.S.A.)
John Florin

8:15 – 8:20Reduced-port robotic gastrectomy
Hyoung-Il Kim (Republic of South Korea)
Emerging Role of Preoperative Chemoradiation
Marcel Verheij (The Netherlands)

Organization Overview: My Gut Feeling (Canada)
Katy Kosyachkova & Teresa Tiano

8:20 – 8:25Reduced-port robotic gastrectomy
Hyoung-Il Kim (Republic of South Korea)
Emerging Role of Preoperative Chemoradiation
Marcel Verheij (The Netherlands)

Organization Overview: My Gut Feeling (Canada)
Katy Kosyachkova & Teresa Tiano

8:25 – 8:30MIS esophagectomy for GEJ cancer
Hon Chi Yip (China)

Radiation Therapy for Oligometastases of Gastric Cancer
Chad Tang (U.S.A)

Organization Overview: My Gut Feeling (Canada)
Katy Kosyachkova & Teresa Tiano

8:30 – 8:35MIS esophagectomy for GEJ cancer
Hon Chi Yip (China)

Radiation Therapy for Oligometastases of Gastric Cancer
Chad Tang (U.S.A)

Organization Overview: Debbie’s Dream Foundation (U.S.A.)
Andrea Eidelman

8:35 – 8:45MIS esophagectomy for GEJ cancer
Hon Chi Yip (China)

Radiation Therapy for Oligometastases of Gastric Cancer
Chad Tang (U.S.A)

Organization Overview: Debbie’s Dream Foundation (U.S.A.)
Andrea Eidelman

8:45 – 8:50Intraoperative visualization of tissue perfusion in gastric surgery
Victor Kashchenko (Russia)

Role of radiation therapy from Surgeon’s perspective
Henk Hartgrink (The Netherlands)

Organization Overview: Gastric Cancer Foundation (U.S.A.)
Hans Rueffert

8:50 – 9:00Intraoperative visualization of tissue perfusion in gastric surgery
Victor Kashchenko (Russia)

Role of radiation therapy from Surgeon’s perspective
Henk Hartgrink (The Netherlands)

Organization Overview: Gastric Cancer Foundation (U.S.A.)
Hans Rueffert

9:00 – 9:05Intraoperative visualization of tissue perfusion in gastric surgery
Victor Kashchenko (Russia)

Role of radiation therapy from Surgeon’s perspective
Henk Hartgrink (The Netherlands)

Organisation Overview: Vivere Sensa Stomaco si Puo (Italy)
Claudia Santangelo

9:05 – 9:15Robotic assisted gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer
Masanori Tokunaga (Japan)

Proton Therapy for Esophageal and Gastro-esophageal cancers
Steven Lin (U.S.A.)

Organisation Overview: Vivere Sensa Stomaco si Puo (Italy)
Claudia Santangelo

9:15 – 9:20Robotic assisted gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer
Masanori Tokunaga (Japan)

Proton Therapy for Esophageal and Gastro-esophageal cancers
Steven Lin (U.S.A.)

Organization Overview: Stupid Strong (U.S.A.)
Jeff Netzer
9:20 – 9:25Robotic assisted gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer
Masanori Tokunaga (Japan)

Proton Therapy for Esophageal and Gastro-esophageal cancers
Steven Lin (U.S.A.)

Organization Overview: Stupid Strong (U.S.A.)
Jeff Netzer
9:25 – 9:30Discussion

Discussion

Organization Overview: Stupid Strong (U.S.A.)
Jeff Netzer
09:30 – 09:45BREAK

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Organization Overview: Hope for Stomach Cancer (U.S.A.)
Aki Smith
09:45 – 10:00BREAK

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10:00 – 12:00

Plenary Session (All)

Co-Moderators: Kazutaka Obama (Japan) & Manish Shah (U.S.A.)

Scientific Session (GI/S): Early Detection, screening, and prevention of gastric cancer

Co-Moderators: Haejin In (U.S.A.) & Mio Kitano (U.S.A.)

Gastric Cancer Patient Symposium
Continued

10:05 – 10:15Five-year outcomes of the Klass-02 randomized clinical trial: Ldg vs Odg for locally Agc
Sang-Yong Son (Republic of South Korea)
Early detection/screening
Joo Ha Hwang (U.S.A.)

Food Advocate/Chef
Hans Rueffert, total gastrectomy/esophagectomy survivor

10:15 – 10:25Cea targeted monoclonal antibody with Nir Fluorochrome for gastric cancer specific imaging
Eunhee Koo (Republic of South Korea)
Early detection/screening
Joo Ha Hwang (U.S.A.)

Nutrients and drug absorption and impact on pregnancy
Kirsty Harris, CDH1 patient post PTG and Clinical Pharmacist

10:25 – 10:35Two decades of gastric cancer screening in western Honduras and the effects of Covid-19 outbreak
Dalton Argean Norwood (U.S.A.)

Should we be screening high-risk groups for H. Pylori?
Meira Epplein (U.S.A.)

Mental Health / Wellbeing
Todd Leach, CDH1 patient post PTG and active duty Marine

10:35 – 10:45Surgical skills affect the clinical outcomes in patients with locally advanced distal gastric cancer
Jiao-Bao Huang (China)

Should we be screening high-risk groups for H. Pylori?
Meira Epplein (U.S.A.)

Conception, pregnancy and early motherhood post-PTG
Emily Aldrich, CDH1 patient post PTG, mother and patient advocate

10:45 – 10:55Genomic landscape of targeted deep sequencing for advanced gastric cancer patients: K-Master project
Yeul Hong Kim (Republic of South Korea)
New innovation tech – Cancer Seek
Nickolas Papadopoulos (U.S.A.)

Nutrition after Gastrectomy
Rachael Lopez, Registered Dietician

10:55 – 11:05Association of tumor infiltrating T-Lymphocytes with survival in resectable gastric cancer
Tanya Soeratram (The Netherlands)
New innovation tech – Cancer Seek
Nickolas Papadopoulos (U.S.A.)

Nutrition after Gastrectomy
Rachael Lopez, Registered Dietician

11:05 – 11:15East-Asia and West-Europe survival disparities in early gastric cancer: Reasons and biomarkers
Carla Pereira (Portugal)
Early research and next steps in early detection
Samir Hanash (U.S.A.)

Psychosocial well-being after cancer
Michael Roth, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and C0-Director of the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Oncology program and Director of the Childhood Cancer Survivorship Program

11:15 – 11:255-Aminolevulinic acid for photodynamic diagnosis of peritoneal metastases due to gastric cancer
Tsuyoshi Takahashi (Japan)
Early research and next steps in early detection
Samir Hanash (U.S.A.)

Discussion & Q&A

11:25 – 11:30DiscussionDiscussion

Discussion & Q&A

12:00 – 12:20

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