Friday 20th September 2024

13:15   Welcome and introduction 

Localized Colon Cancer (M. Hübner)

13:20   Segmental colectomy: How I do it! (D. Christoforidis, Lugano)

13:40   Indication and optimal duration of adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer? (M. Berger, Bern)

14:05   ctDNA after colorectal cancer resection: Prognostic and therapeutic impact (T. Kössler, Genève)

14:30   Interactive case presentations (M. Hübner/U. Güller)

15:00   Coffee break

Rectal cancer (U. Güller)

15:30   Tailored neoadjuvant treatment in locally advanced rectal cancer patients: what is the best regime? (R.-D. Hofheinz, Mannheim)

16:00   Watch and wait after CRT: state of the art 2024 (D. Hahnloser, Lausanne)

16:25   Neoadjuvant immunotherapy for defMMR CRC (D. Helbling, Zürich)

17:10   Local excision for rectal cancer: when and how? (M. Turina, Zürich)

17:30   Interactive case presentations (M. Hübner/U. Güller)

18:00   Adjourn

Saturday 21st September 2024

Advanced Colorectal cancer U. Güller

08:00   Colorectal liver metastases: when should we – and when should we not – resect? (G. Beldi, Bern)

08:30   Metastatic colorectal cancer: 1st line treatment (S. De Dosso, Bellinzona)

09:00   Metastatic colorectal cancer: 2rnd line and beyond (A. Digklia, Lausanne)

09:30   Interactive case presentation (M. Hübner/U. Güller)

10:00   Coffee break

Anal cancer (M. Hübner)

10:20   Anal cancer: epidemiology and risk factors (F. Grass, Lausanne)

10:40   Radiotherapy: state of the art (C. Piccardi, Zürich)

11:00   Systemic treatment: curative and palliative, old and new (R. Winterhalder, Luzern)

11:30   The optimal surgery for a terrible disease: short video presentation (G. Peros, Luzern)

11:50   Wrap up, feedback, award: best case presentation (M. Hübner/U. Güller)

12:15   End