{"id":1151,"date":"2026-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belgianrespiratorysociety.skeelup.com\/en\/?p=1151"},"modified":"2026-01-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T00:00:00","slug":"thoracic-oncology","status":"publish","type":"working_groups","link":"https:\/\/belgianrespiratorysociety.skeelup.com\/en\/working-groups\/thoracic-oncology\/","title":{"rendered":"Thoracic Oncology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-section alignfull tw:py-8 bers-wg-hero\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-container tw:mx-auto tw:w-full tw:max-w-wide tw:px-4 tw:md:px-6 tw:lg:px-8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-div tw:grid tw:items-center tw:grid-cols-1 tw:md:grid-cols-2 tw:lg:grid-cols-2 tw:gap-8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-div tw:flex tw:flex-col tw:gap-4\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-heading tw:text-4xl bers-display\">Thoracic Oncology<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-paragraph bers-intro\">The BeRS \u2018Thoracic Oncology\u2019 working group brings together, twice a year, doctors from various specialities involved in thoracic oncology in Belgium\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-div tw:flex tw:flex-row tw:flex-wrap tw:items-start tw:justify-end tw:gap-6 bers-wg-hero__leaders\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-div bers-card-person has-photo\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-image tw:h-auto tw:max-w-full\" src=\"https:\/\/belgianrespiratorysociety.skeelup.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/kristof-cuppens.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2880\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-div\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-paragraph bers-card-person__name\">Kristof Cuppens<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-paragraph bers-card-person__function\">Flesh<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-div bers-card-person\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-div\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-paragraph bers-card-person__name\">Frank Aboubakar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-paragraph bers-card-person__function\">Secretary<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-section alignfull tw:py-12\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-container tw:mx-auto tw:w-full tw:max-w-wide tw:px-4 tw:md:px-6 tw:lg:px-8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-div bers-prose tw:md:columns-2 tw:gap-12\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-paragraph\">\u2026 sharing knowledge in the field (scientific, legal, etc.) and providing networking opportunities (including the organisation of and participation in clinical trials or registries).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-bloqify-blocks-paragraph\">As well as promoting information, communication and collaboration amongst its members, the group also has an educational objective. 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