Meet the Experts
Overview
Meet the Experts is a series of small-group sessions organized by the JSMO headquarters, featuring distinguished international faculty, including members of the JSMO International Steering Committee—leading medical oncologists from major cancer centers around the world. These sessions provide an informal and interactive learning environment where participants can freely ask questions and engage in discussion with the faculty, fostering international exchange and supporting the further internationalization of JSMO. While similar sessions are often offered as paid programs at domestic and international conferences, all participants registered for JSMO 2026 are welcome to attend these sessions. Please note that each session will be held with a limited number of participants; therefore, advance registration is required.
| Date | Thursday, March 26 – Saturday, 28, 2026 |
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| Venue | G414／G415（Pacifico Yokohama North） |
| Fee | Free |
| The capacity of each sessions | 20 participants (on a first-come, first-served basis) *You can only apply for one session per day. |
| Registration Period | From Monday, February 9, 2026 at noon to Monday, March 9, 2026 at noon (JST) *Registration will be closed as soon as the number of registrants reaches the limit. |
| Pre-registration | Please access the pre-registration button below. |
Program
Gastrointestinal Oncology
Meet the Experts 1
Adoptive Cell Transfer in GI oncology
March 26(Thu.) 08:00 - 09:00 Meet the Experts 1 G414, 4F, Pacifico Yokohama North
- Chair
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- Shun YamamotoDepartment of Head and Neck, Esophageal Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital
- Expert
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- Changsong QiDepartment of Early Drug Development Centre, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute
Meet the Experts 10
Bringing Translational Research to the Clinic
March 28(Sat.) 10:30 - 11:30 Meet the Experts 1 G414, 4F, Pacifico Yokohama North
- Chair
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- Chiaki InagakiDepartment of Medical Oncology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine
- Expert
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- Raghav SundarYale University
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology
Meet the Experts 2
The Frontier of Pancreatic Cancer Chemotherapy: Pancreatic cancer and new chemotherapy treatment options, what's the future?
March 26(Thu.) 10:40 - 11:40 Meet the Experts 1 G414, 4F, Pacifico Yokohama North
- Chair
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- Kenji IkezawaKansai Rosai Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Expert
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- Teresa MacarullaGastrointestinal and Endocrine Tumor Unit, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital and Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology, Barcelona, Spain.
Throacic Oncology
Meet the Experts 5
Advancing Lung Cancer Treatment: The Role of Translational Research
March 26(Thu.) 10:40 - 11:40 Meet the Experts 2 G415, 4F, Pacifico Yokohama North
- Chair
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- Tatsuya YoshidaDepartment of Thoracic Oncology/Experimental Therapeutics, National Cancer Center Hospital
- Expert
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- John V. HeymachMD Anderson Cancer Center
Meet the Experts 9
Cancer Research in Asia in the Global Era: Strategies for Success
March 28(Sat.) 08:30 - 09:30 Meet the Experts 1 G414, 4F, Pacifico Yokohama North
- Chair
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- Isamu OkamotoDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
- Expert
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- Byoung Chul ChoYonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine
Hematorogy Oncology
Meet the Experts 7
Co-Creating the Future of Follicular Lymphoma Treatment
March 27(Fri.) 08:30 - 09:30 Meet the Experts 2 G415, 4F, Pacifico Yokohama North
- Chair
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- Ayako MitsumaNagoya University Hospital
- Expert
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- Noriko FukuharaTohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
Breast Cancer
Meet the Experts 12
Breast Cancer Treatment in Asia: Challenges, Innovations, and the Role of Clinical Trials
March 28(Sat.) 10:30 - 11:30 Meet the Experts 2 G415, 4F, Pacifico Yokohama North
- Chair
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- Toshimi TakanoThe Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR
- Expert
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- Yen-Shen LuNational Taiwan University Hospital
Gynecologic Oncology
Meet the Experts 6
The Current Status of Gynecological Clinical Trial Groups in the EU
March 27(Fri.) 10:30 - 11:30 Meet the Experts 1 G414, 4F, Pacifico Yokohama North
- Chair
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- Mayu YunokawaCancer Institute Hospital of JFCR
- Expert
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- Els Van NieuwenhuysenGynaecological Oncology, LKI - KU Leuven Cancer Institute, Belgium
Urological Oncology
Meet the Experts 3
Developing Global Leaders from Asia:A Path Forward（tentative title）
March 26(Thu.) 16:05 - 17:05 Meet the Experts 1 G414, 4F, Pacifico Yokohama North
- Chair
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- Takahiro KimuraDepartment of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine
- Chihiro KondohSaitama Prefectual Cancer Center Department of Medical Oncology
- Expert
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- Ravindran KanesvaranNational Cancer Centre Singapore
Head and Neck Cancer
Meet the Experts 4
Multidisciplinary strategy for locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck
March 26(Thu.) 08:00 - 09:00 Meet the Experts 2 G415, 4F, Pacifico Yokohama North
- Chair
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- Tomoya YokotaDepartment of Head and Neck Medical Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center
- Expert
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- Christophe Le TourneauGustave Roussy
Cross-sectional Program
Meet the Experts 8
Cancer Immunotherapy in the Near Future: Beyond Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
March 27(Fri.) 10:30 - 11:30 Meet the Experts 2 G415, 4F, Pacifico Yokohama North
- Chair
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- Toru MukoharaNational Cancer Center Hospital East
- Expert
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- Shigehisa KitanoThe Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR
Patient Advocacy/Survivorship
Meet the Experts 11
Bridging the Gap between Cancer Survivors and Healthcare Providers: A Behavioral Economics Approach
March 28(Sat.) 08:30 - 09:30 Meet the Experts 2 G415, 4F, Pacifico Yokohama North
- Chair
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- Satoshi IkedaDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Kansai Medical University
- Hisakazu NishimoriDepartment of Hematology, Hiroshima City Hiroshima Citizens Hospital
- Expert
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- Kei HiraiGraduate School of Human Sciences, the University of Osaka