ESSO Hands on Course on Colorectal Cancer Surgery

Organizer: European Society of Surgical Oncology
Venue: University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Date: from: 2026-01-15 to: 2026-01-17
Fee: 1100 - 1300 EUR
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Aims of the course
The purpose of this hands-on workshop is to present and transfer the key anatomical knowledge and surgical skills to young surgeons and residents, necessary for contemporary surgical treatment of colorectal cancer.

Main topics
- Surgical anatomy of the colon
- Surgical anatomy of the rectum
- Surgical technical aspects of approach, dissection and reconstruction of cancer in colon and rectum, highlighting the oncological approach, including stoma creation and pelvis flor reconstruction Educational methods
- Hands on workshops with human cadavers
- Video based discussions
- Plenary lectures
- Pre-course 3D atlas on surgical anatomy and its techniques that will help participants to increase their knowledge on the anatomy of the abdominal organs and to improve their surgical skills. These 3D videos are kindly provided by our e-learning partner, Incision.
- Discussion about topics and questions proposed by participants

Ideal participants
Young surgeons or surgical trainees interested in developing a specific knowledge in colorectal cancer surgery

tags: colorectal cancer esso ESSO Course European Society of Surgical Oncology

related terms: Hands on Course on Colorectal Cancer Surgery, Colorectal Cancer Surgery, surgical oncology course, Hands on workshops with human cadavers, cancer in colon and rectum

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