Fighting for the Future

On March 13, 2026, the Champalimaud Foundation will host the Lung Cancer Fight Club – 3rd Round, a multidisciplinary meeting bringing together renowned scientists and clinicians to discuss cutting-edge strategies in lung cancer management.

This year’s symposium will provide a platform for knowledge exchange across surgery, radiotherapy, interventional pulmonology, genetics, nutrition, physical activity, mental health, and applied technologies in oncology.

Programme

9:00 – Opening remarks
Nuno Gil, Champalimaud Foundation 

9:15 – Fighting for a cure in early-stage NSCLC 
Moderators: Antonio Bugalho, CUF Tejo & Susana Simões, Champalimaud Foundation 

1. The Surgical Strike: Surgery (20 min) – Santiago Figueroa, Clinical University Hospital of Valencia 
2. Aiming for the Target: Radiotherapy (20 min) – Drew Moghanaki, UCLA
3. The Inside Game: Interventional Pulmonology (20 min) – Pallav Shah, Imperial College London 
4. Discussion (30 min) 

10:45 – Coffee break 

11:15 – “Gut” for the future - Phil Quirke, University of Leeds 
Moderator: Marcos Pantarotto, Champalimaud Foundation

12:00 – Moving towards the cure: present or only future? - Tony Mok, Chinese University of Hong Kong  

13:00 – Lunch 

14:00 – Future of life with cancer 
Moderators: Paulo Fidalgo & Carla Malveiro, Champalimaud Foundation 

1. Nutrition and cancer (20 min) – Paula Ravasco, Católica Medical School 
2. Physical activity and cancer (20 min) – Pedro Saint-Maurice, Champalimaud Foundation 
3. Mental health and cancer (20 min) – Gonçalo Cotovio, Champalimaud Foundation  
4. Discussion (30 min) 

15:30 – Coffee break 

16:00 – Modelling to cure 
Moderator: Pedro Rocha 

1. Revolution in clinical trials (20 min) – Inês Pires da Silva, Champalimaud Foundation  
2. Prevention of Lung Cancer: where do we stand? (20 min) – Andrea de Censi, Champalimaud Foundation 
3. AI in Lung Cancer (20 min) – TBD

17:30 – Cancer and genes: determinism or modulation? Evolutionary biology of cancer - Denis Noble, University of Oxford
Moderator: Nuno Gil, Champalimaud Foundation 

18:15 – Closing session 
Moderator: Nuno Gil, Champalimaud Foundation

Registration

Registration Fees*: 
Early Bird (until January 31, 2026): €30 
Regular (after January 31, 2026): €45 
Students: €20 

Register here and secure your spot.

The registration fees include:‍

- Admission to all sessions
- Official Attendance Certificate
- Coffee breaks and lunches according to the scheduled programme

Registration cancellation conditions: Delegates can receive a full refund of their registrations up to 30 days before the event starts (until February 13th, 2026). After this date, refunds will only be granted with a valid medical statement confirming illness.

‍All cancellations and/or changes to registrations must be submitted, via e-mail, directly to: ccu.comm@fundacaochampalimaud.pt

‍Any bank charges incurred through the reimbursement of a cancelled participation will be charged to the participant.

Liability Disclaimer: The organisers are not affiliated with third-party entities for travel arrangements or attendee services related to this event. Consequently, the Champalimaud Foundation is not liable for any incidents or issues that may occur to individuals. The organisers do not accept liability for personal medical expenses, travel expenses, or any other personal expenses as a consequence of accidents or weather conditions.

‍Insurance: The registration fee does not include a participant’s insurance against accidents, sickness, cancellation, theft, property damage, or loss. Participants are advised to take out adequate personal insurance.

Location

Champalimaud Foundation Auditorium, Lisbon, Portugal 
Save the Date: March 13, 2026