PROGRAMME

Explore the Programme

Delve into our comprehensive programme, showcasing groundbreaking lectures, dynamic sessions, and leading experts who are at the forefront of colorectal research and clinical practice.

 

8:45AM
9:15AM

Moderators: Filippo Pietrantonio, Paolo Delrio

Imaging and treatment planning in colon cancer: best practice in 2026
A. Laghi

Personalized neoadjuvant strategies for colon cancer: ready for prime time?
L. Salvatore

Next-Gen Precision Oncology: focus on AZUR and UNICORN trials
G. Rasschaert, Margerita Ambrosini

New Frontiers in immunotherapy for advanced MSS colon cancer
E. van Cutsem

Aspirin as an adjuvant therapy in prevention of recurrence
A. Martling

Discussion

11:00AM
11:30AM

Moderators: Isacco Montroni, Armando Santoro, Anna Martling

Surgical complications after TNT
Antonino Spinelli

The Rising Tide: Early Onset Colorectal Cancer
Caterina Foppa

Low anterior resection syndrome: pathophysiology and new treatments 
André D’Hoore

Discussion

12:45PM
1:45PM

Moderators: Rodrigo Oliva Perez, Eric van Cutsem

Early rectal cancer staging: overcoming the risk of overstaging
Elleke Dresen

Options for endoscopic local excision
Cesare Hassan

"B" plan after local excision: when and how
R. Hompes

The role of multimodal strategies in early Rectal Cancer 
A. Puccini

Discussion

3:15PM
3:30PM

Moderators: Salvatore Siena, Marta Scorsetti

Locally advanced rectal cancer - Spotlight on TNT: for whom an which one?
R. Oliva Perez

Straight to surgery for rectal cancer: when worth considering?
A. Parvaiz

Quality improvement program for MDT: the ORECO experience
B. Moran

Case discussion based on innovative algorithms: adaptable or adoptable?
Margherita Ambrosini, Paolo Pietro Bianchi, Luigi Boni, Cristiana Bonifacio, Eric  van Cutsem, André D’Hoore, Paolo Del Rio, Francesco Di Fabio, Roel Hompes, Isacco Montroni, Rodrigo Oliva Perez, Amjad Parvaiz, Filippo Pietrantonio, Gertjan Rasschaert, Alessandro Repici, Pierpaolo Sileri, Paola Spaggiari, Antonino Spinelli