Research theme Tumors of the digestive tract

Tumors of the digestive tract About theme

Our mission is to arrive at an optimal classification of patients to improve surveillance, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome for patients with cancer of the digestive tract.
 
In our theme, we are committed to improving outcome for patients with cancer of the digestive tract. To this end, we aim our research at selecting patients for their personalized trajectory.  We use basic, translational, and clinical research to provide the evidence for this trajectory. This involves surveillance and early detection, optimal diagnosis including molecular analyses and innovative imaging, and innovation in treatment, ranging from improved surgical techniques to immunotherapy.

Objectives

• We will identify new genes responsible for hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes.
• We will develop strategies for improving detection of hereditary forms of pancreatic cancer.
• We aim to prevent cancer in high-risk patients using vaccination and lifestyle interventions.
• We will develop new molecular diagnostic tools to predict tumor response to therapy.
• We will identify relevant biomarkers for the development of metastatic disease and implement these factors in daily practice.
• We will develop surgical techniques to optimize patient care.