„Cervical Cancer and Endometrial Cancer“

17-18.04.2026
„Novotel“, Sofia
Agenda

First Day, 17.04.2026

09.00 – 09.30 Registration and morning coffee
09.30 – 09.45 Opening
09.45 – 10.15 „Epidemiology, prevention and screening of cervical cancer and endometrial cancer“ – Prof. Dr Plamen Dimitrov, MD, PhD, Director National Center of Public Health and Analyses, Bulgaria
10.15 – 10.45 „Precision diagnosis of CC“– Dr. Tanja Petkova, Clinic of Pathology, University Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital “Mother’s Home”, Sofia
10.45– 11.15 „Precision Diagnosis of Endometrial Cancer“ – Prof. Dr. Xavier Matias-Guiu, MD, PhD, Institute of Biomedical Research, Leida, Spain, President Elect European Society of Pathology
11.15 – 11.45 Coffee break
11.45 – 12.15 “Colposcopic findings and contemporary treatment of precancer changes of the cervix and vagina“ – Prof. Dr. Ilia Karagjozov, Chair of Bulgarian Association of Onco-gynecology
12.15 – 12.45 Company Symposium “MSD Bulgaria”
12.15 – 14.00 Working Lunch
14.00 – 14.30 „Surgical Treatment, Mini-invasive and Robotic Surgery of CC and EC“ – Dr. Dimitar Dimitrov, Department of obstetrics and gynecology, Medical University Pleven
14.30 – 15.00 Company Symposium “AstraZeneca”
15.00 – 15.30 „Immuno-therapy of CC and EC“ – Prof. Dr Jeljazko Arabadjiev, Chief of Clinic of Medical Oncology, “Adjibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hospital“ Sofia, Chair of the Board, Bulgarian Scientific Society of Immuno-oncology
15.30 – 15.45 Company Presentation “Roche Diagnostics”, Bulgaria
15.45 – 16.15 „Preoperative Mapping of Sentinel Lymph Nodes – If, When and
How“ – – Ass. Prof. Dr. Valeria Hadjiiska, Clinic of Nuclear Medicine, “Alexandrovska” Hospital, Sofia
16.15-16.45 Coffee Break
16.45 – 17.15 “Shifting from Cost to Value in Healthcare: The Economic Case
for HPV” – Dr. Slaveyko Djambazov, PhD, Founder and Managing Director | HTA Ltd.
 17.15 – 18.15 „Patients’ Voice – Barriers and How to Lift Them“ – Panel Discussion
Panelists: Evgenia Alexandrova, Chairwoman of the Association of Cancer Patients (APOZ); Plamen Taushanov, Chair of Bulgarian Association for Patents’ Deffence (BAPD)
Moderator: Dr. Jasmina Koeva-Balabanova, Chair of the Board of BAPPM
18.30 – 21.30 Dinner

Second Day, 18.04.2026

Master Class “Molecular Pathology of Endometrial Cancer”
09.00 – 09.30 Registration and morning coffee
09.30 – 11.00 Module 1 „Morphological Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer“ Cases Demonstration– Dr Tanja Petkova, Clinic of Pathology, “Mother’s Home” Hospital, Sofia
11.00 – 11.20 Coffee Break
11.20 – 13.10 „Morphological and Molecular Pathology of Endometrial Cancer“– Prof. Dr. Xavier Matias-Guiu, MD, PhD, Institute of Biomedical Research, Leida, Spain, President Elect European Society of Pathology
13.10 – 14.10 Working Lunch
14.10 – 16.00 Practical Exercise and Cases Discussion Session
16.00 – 16.30 Closing Session

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