Practical
Parking
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Free parking: Onderwijs en Navorsing (code 24942#) – approximately 3-minute walk from the entrance
Contact
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Feel free to contact us with any additional questions:
Program
Introduction
| 14:00 | Welcome | Paul Herijgers |
| 14:10 | Innovation, education and collaboration in partnership with industry | Karin Haustermans |
| 14:20 | PARTICLE: an example of centralisation of health care in Belgium | Dirk Ramaekers |
5 years of proton therapy in Belgium
| 14:40 | PARTICLE: 5 years of experience in a nutshell | Maarten Lambrecht & Tom Depuydt |
| 15:00 | Proton therapy: the holy grail for radiotherapy in children? | Tom Boterberg & Loreen Raymaekers |
| 15:25 | Beyond paediatrics: the role of proton therapy in adult patients | Dario Di Perri |
| 15:40 | Physics pitfalls in proton therapy | Robin De Roover & Kenneth Poels |
| 15:50 | Break | |
| 16:10 | Insight into proton therapy data 2014-2024 by the Belgian Cancer Registry | Liesbet Van Eycken |
The future of proton therapy: beyond the standard indications
| 16:30 | Building further on the evidence: new indications in head and neck cancer | Sandra Nuyts |
| 16:40 | The implementation of proton therapy in Europe | Cai Grau |
17:10
| Panel discussion: “Towards the sustainable implementation of proton therapy in Belgium” Moderation by Wim De Vilder | Dirk Verellen, Cai Grau, Dirk Ramaekers, Edmond Sterpin, Alex De Caluwé |
18:00 Optional guided tour & reception
When filling in your registration, you will be able to indicate if you want to join the guided tour.
Limited spots available.
Registration
Registration is required in advance, as the number of available places is limited. Following the main program, guests are warmly invited to join us for a reception. An optional guided tour will be offered at the conclusion of the event. Please note that participation in the tour also requires prior registration, and places are limited. We look forward to welcoming you!
Please submit your registration before June 15
Or scan the QR-code to fill in your registration.
Submit questions for panel discussion
During the panel, titled ‘Towards the sustainable implementation of proton therapy in Belgium’, audience questions will be addressed. To facilitate efficient coordination, we kindly request that all questions be submitted via this platform or by scanning the QR-code.
Questions may be submitted both in advance and during the event.