Academy of thoracic oncology Sdcpro

Dear colleagues,

Registration for the ERS-ESTS Academy of thoracic oncology [1] is now

open.

Organised by the European Respiratory Society, with expert contributions

from the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS), European Society

for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) and European Society of Radiology

(ESR), the Academy of thoracic oncology collaborative course unites

thoracic oncology experts to share comprehensive insights across the

lung cancer spectrum, covering everything from screening and rapid

diagnosis to palliative care and complex resuscitation ethics.

Registration for the Academy of thoracic oncology [2], taking place in

Zurich, Switzerland (and online) from 21-23 October, 2026, is already

open. Clinicians with a special interest in thoracic oncology/general

respiratory, thoracic surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation

oncologists, radiologists, palliative care physicians, clinical nurse

specialists and early career members interested in thoracic oncology are

invited to attend to fulfill learning objectives such as:

* Evaluate the current landscape of thoracic oncology diagnostics

across diverse health settings

* Assess emerging technologies to anticipate and integrate future

clinical advancements

* Critically review factors influencing treatment decisions within

multidisciplinary teams

* Design personalised lung cancer treatment strategies to optimise

patient outcomes

* Review standards for palliative care and decision-making around

resuscitation

* Examine approaches to biopsy, biomarker integration and outcome

prediction

Key topics exploring recent advances in diagnostic and therapeutic

approaches and presenting the latest evidence and best practices in lung

cancer screening, staging, diagnosis and treatment will be showcased by

a multidisciplinary and international faculty panel, during three full

days.

Practical workshops, supported by industry partners in the field, will

also allow onsite attendees to examine approaches to biopsy, biomarker

integration and outcome prediction on a close exchange setting.

Find out more about this unique comprehensive perspective on thoracic

oncology which bridges the gap between theory and practice: consult the

course programme [3] and sign up to attend in Zurich to be part of the

hands-on experience!