Overview
This course is designed to provide an overview of the recent advances in the field of gastrointestinal cancers.
The distinguished faculty,who are well known experts in their fields,will take the participants on a guided tour of
the state-of-the-art in cancer diagnosis and management. At the end of the course,the attendees will have a
broad understanding of the issues in management of GI cancers and will be able to participate more effectively
in the multidisciplinary care of these patients.
Objectives
- Update on recent advances in surgical methods for management of patients with gastrointestinal cancers.
- Update on recent advances in endoscopic techniques for diagnosis and management of patients with gastrointestinal cancers.
- Update on multidisciplinary management of patients with suspected or proven colorectal cancers.
- Update on advances in the diagnosis and management of patients with suspected and proven gastrointestinal stromal tumors and neuroendocrine tumors.
Target Audience
- Gastroenterologists
- Medical Oncologists
- Primary Care Physicians
- Surgeons
- Internists