Jan J. B. van Lanschot

Dr. Jan J. B. van Lanschot is a Researcher in the Department of Surgery at Erasmus University Medical Center (Erasmus MC), where he is actively engaged in clinical and translational research in surgical oncology, particularly focusing on esophageal cancer. His work centers on optimizing treatment strategies through neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy, active surveillance, and surgical interventions.

His research interests include esophageal cancer, chemoradiotherapy, esophagectomy, residual disease detection, and clinical trial design. He leads and contributes to major multicenter trials such as the SANO and preSINO studies, aiming to redefine standards of care in gastrointestinal oncology.

The recent publications highlight a strong trend toward evaluating non-surgical management pathways, understanding metastatic progression, and improving survival outcomes in locally advanced esophageal cancer. His work frequently appears in high-impact journals like The Lancet Oncology and Annals of Surgical Oncology.

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Advising and Grants: Dr. van Lanschot has supervised 14 research projects, indicating a strong mentorship role. While specific grants are not mentioned, his leadership in multicenter trials like SANO suggests involvement in significant externally funded collaborative research.

Labs and Teams: He is a core member of the SANO study group and collaborates extensively within Erasmus MC and across national and international institutions in oncology and surgery networks.