The IGCC 2011 will be an excellent learning experience for all participants. Under the theme
A Gate to the Future of Gastric Cancer Treatment, a wide range of scientific programs and stimulating social activities will be organized. In addition, renowned experts will address the pertinent issues and technological advances in the broad areas of gastric cancer and its treatment throughout the congress.
Furthermore, participants will have a great networking opportunity through extensive discussions and informative exchange.
Topics will include: - 7th TNM classification; what is the next?
- GEJ cancer; is it really esophageal cancer?
- Treatment options for EGC; surgery vs. ESD
- Laparoscopic vs. open surgery for AGC
- Gastric cancer surgery; more standardized or individualized?
- Anastomosis after gastrectomy; which one is the best?
- Neoadjuvant chemotherapy vs. surgery in locally-advanced gastric cancer
- Adjuvant chemotherapy or not for AGC
- H. pylori & gastric carcinogenesis
- Familial gastric cancer
- Prevention of gastric cancer
- Translational research in gastric cancer
- Diagnosis and staging
- Review of ongoing clinical trials, latest data, & current standard of care in gastric cancer
- Multidisciplinary team approach for gastric cancer management
- NOTES and single port surgery
- Robotic surgery
- Sentinel node; possibility of standardization & clinical application
- Peritoneal washing cytology; who will get a benefit?
- Management of postoperative complications
- QOL after gastric cancer treatment
- Molecular targeted therapy
- GIST
- Hospital volume and treatment results
- How to train our residents and fellows?
- Role of coordinator
- Nutritional support in gastric cancer treatment
