The Surgical Marker Debate:
Should Marker Placement Be Personalized?
Moving beyond a one-size-fits-all approach in breast cancer care.
NH Hotel Maastricht | Maastricht, The Netherlands | October 1st , 2026
Already planning to attend EUSOBI? We invite you to this exclusive preconference debate while you're in Maastricht.
Expect expert debates, live audience voting, Q&A sessions, and the latest clinical result of our newest product to the marker portfolio
Debate Topics:
- 10:00 - 10:10: Opening
Chairs:
Prof. Linetta Koppert (surgeon Erasmus, NL) &
Prof. Fiona Gilbert (radiologist University of Cambridge, UK) -
10:10 - 10:45: Placement of a surgical marker at time of biopsy
10:10 Pro – Prof. Corinne Balleyguier (radiologist, Gustave Roussy, FR)
10:20 Con – Prof. Nur Soylu (radiologist, Radiologica, TR)
10:30 Dr. Angelica Conversano (surgeon, Gustave Roussy, FR), Q&A and audience voting -
10:45 - 11:20: Placement of a surgical marker before NST – axilla & breast
10:45 Pro – Prof. Erkin Aribal (radiologist, Acibadem, TR)
10:55 Con – Dr. Anna Abate (radiologist, Ospedale San Gerardo, IT)
11:05 Discussant Prof. Maria Luisa Gasparri (surgeon, Ospedale Regionale di Lugano, CH), Q&A and audience voting -
11:20 - 11:55: Optimizing personalized NST: response prediction with CEM versus MRI
11:20 Pro – Prof. Corinne Balleyguier (radiologist, Gustave Roussy, FR)
11:30 Con – Ass. Prof. Iris Allajbeu (radiologist, University of Cambridge, UK)
11:40 Discussant Prof. Linetta Koppert (surgeon, Erasmus, NL), Q&A and audience voting -
11:55 - 12:15: Pintuition Plus clinical study results
Dr. Suzanne van Veen (radiologist, Rode Kruis Ziekenhuis, NL) -
12:15 - 13:30: Buffet Lunch
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13:30: Opening session EUSOBI congress

Chair
Prof. Linetta Koppert
Surgeon - Erasmus Medical Center, NL

Chair
Prof. Fiona Gilbert
Radiologist - University of Cambridge, UK

Prof. Corinne Balleyguier
Radiologist
Gustave Roussy, FR

Prof. Nur Soylu
Radiologist
Radiologica, TR

Dr. Angelica Conversano Surgeon
Gustave Roussy, FR

Prof. Erkin Aribal
Radiologist
Acibadem, TR

Dr. Anna Abate
Radiologist
Ospedale San Gerardo, IT

Prof. Maria Luisa Gasparri
Breast Surgeon
Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Lugano, CH

Ass. Prof. Iris Allajbeu
Radiologist
University of Cambridge, UK

Dr. Suzanne van Veen
Radiologist
Rode Kruis Ziekenhuis, NL
