Basic Science and Translational Oncology

Moderators: Raluca Ghica, Andreea Molnar

Understanding Glioma Biology: Molecular Drivers, Heterogeneity and Evolution

Daniel Mihaescu

Claudiu Matei Neurosurgery · Sibiu, Romania

The Neuroscience of Glioma - neural interactions in the tumor microenvironment

Victor Bacalu

Radiotherapy · Sibiu, Romania

Breaking the tumor resistance in Glioma - from tumor microenvironment to immunotherapy

Andreea Molnar

Medical Oncology · Sibiu, Romania

Artificial intelligence, radiomics and digital pathology: A-BEACON

Bogdan Neamțu

Claudiu Matei | Darius Peteleaza Pediatrics / Medical Research · Sibiu, Romania

Biomarkers and precision neurooncology

Raluca Ghica

Pathology · Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Virtual Biopsy: The Future of Precision Surgery

Mina Nica

ULBS · Sibiu, Romania

Keynote Lecture: Acromegaly and risk Cancer

Maria Fleșeriu

      Neuroendocrinology · Portland, Oregon, USA

Coffee Break

Quality of Life 1

Moderators: Dana Harris, Răzvan Chirilă

Deep vein thrombosis therapy in brain tumors

Razvan M. Chirila

Internal Medicine · USA

Glioma Biomarkers: Implications for Neurosurgical Practice

Gherman Joseph

Neurosurgery · Sibiu, Romania

Living Beyond the Diagnosis: Quality of Life in Brain Tumor Patient

Dana M. Harris

Internal Medicine · Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, USA

Anticoagulation, Thrombosis, and Hemostasis in Neuro-Oncology

Mădălina Abagiu

Internal Medicine · Sibiu, Romania

Paraneoplastic and Toxic Polyneuropathies in Neuro-Oncology: A Neurophysiological Differentiation

Ovidiu Banea

Neurophysiology · Barcelona, Spain

Partner Presentation - Accord

Victor Nimirceag

Medical Oncology · Sibiu, Romania

Lunch Break

Quality of Life 2

Moderators: Mihaela Nedelcu, Daciana Dascălu

Brain Metastases in Palliative Care: Management Principles and Multidisciplinary Approach

Daciana Dascălu

Internal Medicine / Palliative Care · Sibiu, Romania

Seizures Management in NeuroOncology

Gabriela Vlădoiu

Neurology · Sibiu, Romania

Metabolic Challenges of Corticosteroid Therapy in Brain Tumor Patients

Nedelcu Mihaela

Rheumatology · Sibiu, Romania

Nutrition in Neuro-Oncology

Gălățan Simona

Diabetes, Nutrition & Metabolic Diseases · Sibiu, Romania

Cauda Equina Tumors and Neurogenic Bladder: Preserving and Restoring Urinary Function

Pîrvuț Valentin

Urology · Sibiu, Romania

Integrated Psychological and Physiotherapeutic Intervention in Reducing Peripheral Neuropathy and Improving Adherence to Oncological Treatment

Cristina Andreea Lechințan

Psycho-Oncology · Brașov, Romania

Coffee Break

Quality of Life 3

Moderators: Teodora Fulea, Cosmin Mutu

The enemy that doesn't give-up: Recurrent glioblastoma - Case Presentation

Andreea Maria Sasu

ULBS · Sibiu, Romania

Severe Hyponatremia in an Elderly Patient with Cerebral Meningiomatosis: Intracranial Disease or Chronic Anticonvulsant Therapy?

Andrei Eduard Miu

ULBS · Sibiu, Romania

CNS Lymphomas

Rouzbeh Mashayekhi

Radiology / Neuroradiology · Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, USA

Cognitive changes in neuro-oncology

Băcilă Ciprian

Psychiatry · Sibiu, Romania

Palliative care in Neuro-Oncology

Cosmin Mutu

Neurology / Palliative Care · Sibiu, Romania

Neurorehabilitation in Neuro-Oncology: Restoring Function, Preserving Quality of Life

Fulea Teodora

Medical Rehabilitation · Sibiu, Romania

Discussion

Roundtable

Opening Ceremony - CARE4CANCER 2026

Claudiu Matei, PhD, MD - Neurosurgery · Sibiu, Romania / Sorin Radu, PhD, Prof. · Sibiu, Romania / Radu Fleacă, Conf. Dr. - Orthopedics & Traumatology · Sibiu, Romania / Dan Bratu, Prof. Dr. - General Surgery · Sibiu, Romania / Ștefan Lungu · MedLife Sibiu, Romania

Welcome Cocktail

Glioma Biology, Molecular Classification and Precision Diagnosis

Moderators: Ileana Ruxandra Spataru, Joseph Gherman

Cerebrovascular Complications of Brain Radiation Therapy

Oana Dumitrascu

Neurology / Cerebrovascular Pathology · Mayo Clinic, US

WHO CNS5 Classification of Gliomas: What Has Changed and Why It Matters

Raluca Ghica

Pathology · Cluj-Napoca, Romania

When Neuro-Oncology Meets Cardiology: Recognition and Management of Cardiovascular Complications Associated with Neurologic Cancer Therapies

Diana Trifa

Cardiology · Mayo Clinic Arizona, USA

Distinguishing Radiation Necrosis from Tumor Recurrence: A Practical Imaging Approach

Alina Cătană

Hematology · Sibiu, Romania

Radionecrosis versus Tumour Progression: The Post-Treatment Imaging Dilemma

Vlad Ștefănel

Ileana Ruxandra Spătaru, (Neolife Bucharest) Ioana-Alexandra Cîrstea, (Neolife Bucharest) Răzvan-George Curcă, (Neolife Bucharest) Vlad Ștefănel (Neolife Bucharest)

Target therapy in glioma

Andreea Molnar

Medical Oncology · Sibiu, Romania

AI-Based Digital Pathology for quick Diagnosis of Brain Tumours

Severina Andreea Batca

Neurosurgery · Bucharest, Romania

Coffee Break

Modern Glioma Surgery: Mapping, Technology and Maximizing Safe Resection

Moderators: Dan Teleanu, George Petrescu

Surgeon Well-Being and Ergonomics in Neurosurgery

Dana M. Harris

Internal Medicine · Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, USA

The Predictive and Prognostic Value of MGMT Promoter Methylation in Glioblastoma: Tailoring Therapy and Optimising Survival Outcomes

Dan Teleanu

Neurosurgery · Bucharest, Romania

The Role of Intraoperative 2D Ultrasound in the Resection of Intraparenchymal Brain Tumors: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

Octavian Sîrbu

Neurosurgery / NeuroOncology · Bucharest, Romania

Management of Pediatric Low-Grade Gliomas: Maximizing Resection vs. Functional Preservation

Sorin Târnoveanu

Pediatric Neurosurgery · Bucharest, Romania

Current Workflow of Glioma Surgery: from preoperative planning to maximal safe resection

George Petrescu

Neurosurgery · Bucharest, Romania

Current Workflow of Glioma Surgery: from preoperative planning to maximal safe resection

Cristian Andrei Pîrjol

Neurosurgery · Bucharest, Romania

Keynote Lecture: Ioan Ștefan Florian

Ioan Ștefan Florian

Lunch Break

Beyond Surgery: Personalized Treatment and Emerging Therapies in Gliomas

Moderators: Cătălin Iacob, Wendy Sherman

What about Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Recurrent Glioblastoma — Patients Selection for SRS

Iacob Ioan Cătălin

Radiotherapy & Oncology · Brașov, Romania

Management IDH-Mutant Grade 2 and Grade 3 Diffuse Glioma

Jinga Dan Corneliu

Irina Anghel, Bogdan Chivu, Valentina Bobîlcă, Raluca Bulboacă, Mălina Grigoreanu, Dan-Corneliu Jinga (Neolife Bucharest)

Rewriting the Low-Grade Glioma Playbook: Vorasidenib and the Targeted Metabolic Era

Wendy J. Sherman

Neuro-Oncology · Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, USA

Current Strategies and Future Directions in Diffuse Low Grade Gliomas

Dan Mitrea

Neurology / Neuro-Oncology · Bucharest, Romania

Keynote Lecture

Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa

   

Neurosurgery · Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Craniopharyngioma medical therapy

Susan L. Samson

Endocrinology / Neuroendocrinology · Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, USA

Radiotherapy for Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas: Modern Strategies and Current Challenges

Raluca Stăhiescu

Radiotherapy · Sibiu, Romania

Coffee Break

Keynote Lecture

Kaisorn L. Chaichana

    Neurosurgery · Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, USA

Glioma Tumor Board: Complex Cases, Multidisciplinary Decisions

Neuropathologist: Raluca Ghica - Pathology · ClujNapoca, Romania
Radiologist: Ileana Pravariu - Radiology · Sibiu, Romania
Oncologist: Wendy Sherman - Neuro-Oncology, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, USA
Radiotherapy: Ioan Cătălin Iacob - Radiotherapy · Brașov, Romania
Neurologist: Dan Mitrea - Neurology / NeuroOncology · Bucharest, Romania
Surgeon: George Petrescu - Neurosurgery · Bucharest, Romania

Brain Metastases: From Molecular Biology to Precision Multimodal Care

Moderators: Florina Dan, Cecilia Gabriela Negrei

Biology of Metastases Spread

Florina Dan

Oncology / Tumor Biology · Sibiu, Romania

Brain Tropism in Cancer: Why Some Tumors Prefer the Brain

Hassan Noor

Claudiu Matei Neurosurgery · Sibiu, Romania

MRI of Brain Metastases: Beyond Conventional Morphology

Dan Andreea

Radiology & Medical Imaging · Sibiu, Romania

Hyper-fractionated Radiotherapy in High-Risk Pediatric Medulloblastoma: Overview and Application in Clinical Practice

Cecilia Gabriela Negrei

Radiotherapy · Bucharest, Romania

Imaging Brain Metastases: From Detection to Treatment Response

Ileana Prăvariu

Radiology & Medical Imaging · Sibiu, Romania

Multimodal intraoperative neuromonitoring during brain metastasis surgery

Dan Filip

Neurology · Sibiu, Romania

Coffee Break

Brain Metastases: Evolving Surgical Strategies

Moderators: Ionuț Gobej, Dan Șuiagă

AutoGuide-Assisted Brain Biopsy: Precision Through Neuronavigation and Robotic Guidance - Partner Presentation

Claudiu Matei

Brain Metastases: From Clinical Guidelines to Individualised Treatment Decision-Making

Alexandru Cristescu

Neurosurgery · Bucharest, Romania

Surgery for Brain Metastases in Eloquent Areas: Technical Considerations

Dorin Bică

Neurosurgery · Bucharest, Romania

Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Metastasis to an Intraventricular Meningioma and the Internal Auditory Canal: Diagnostic Pitfalls and Therapeutic Challenges

Dan Șuiagă

Neurosurgery · Bucharest, Romania

Surgical Management of Intraneuraxial Metastases

Ionuț Gobej

Neurosurgery / Pediatric Neurosurgery · Bucharest, Romania

Surgical Techniques for Vertebral Reconstruction in Metastatic Spinal Disease: Current Achievements and Future Perspectives

Alexandru Nițulescu

Orthopedics & Spinal Surgery · Bucharest, Romania

MediMemo: AI-Powered Patient Management in Clinical Practice

Victor Bacalu

Digital Health · Romania

Lunch Break

Precision Treatment of Brain Metastases: Radiotherapy and Systemic Therapies

Moderators: Cătălin Iacob, Răzvan Ovidiu Curcă

Brain Metastases: A Continuing Challenge

Răzvan-Ovidiu Curcă

Medical Oncology · Alba Iulia, Romania

Stereotactic Radiosurgery in the Treatment of Brain Metastases: A Single-Center Experience

Iuliana Ostroman Radiotherapy · Tg. Mureș, Romania

Occult Lung Adenocarcinoma presenting with laterocervical metastasis and nerve root invasion: a case report

Victor Nimirceag

Medical Oncology · Sibiu, Romania

Multimodal Approach of Brain Metastasis — A Radiation Oncologist Point of View

Iacob Ioan Cătălin

Radiotherapy & Oncology · Brașov, Romania

Leptomeningeal disease

Răzvan Vonica

Medical Oncology · Sibiu, Romania

Radiotherapy in Brain metastases

Florina Dan

Oncology / Tumor Biology · Sibiu, Romania

Stereotactic Radiotherapy in Brain Metastases

Ioan Flavius Coșer

Radiotherapy· Alba Iulia, Romania

Coffee Break

Brain Metastases Tumor Board: Real-World Cases and Multidisciplinary Decision-Making

Pathologist: Raluca Ghica - Pathology · Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Radiologist: Andreea Dan - Radiology · Sibiu, Romania
Oncologist: Victor Nimirceag - Medical Oncology · Sibiu, Romania
Răzvan Ovidiu Curcă - Medical Oncology · Alba Iulia, Romania
Radiotherapy: Florina Dan - Oncology / Tumor Biology · Romania
Neurologist: Dan Filip - Neurology · Sibiu, Romania
Surgeon: Dan Șuiagă - Neurosurgery · Bucharest, Romania
Dorin Bica - Neurosurgery · Bucharest, Romania

Closing Ceremony - CARE4CANCER 2026