ESSO Course on Surgical Geriatric Oncology

This three-day course provides a comprehensive, clinically oriented, multidisciplinary approach to the management of elderly patients with cancer. An international faculty of experts in the field of surgical oncology and geriatrics will address topics from basic science, preoperative geriatric assessment, through surgical therapeutic options to management of common postoperative complications and possibilities of outcome improvement in the elderly patients with cancer. Plenary interactive lectures, workshops, video discussions allow the surgeons and clinicians to explore in depth the complexity of this topic. During the course, particular emphasis will be placed on the practical information needed in everyday treatment of elderly patient with cancer.
Moreover, participants will have the possibility to present and discuss their patients’ reports during the dedicated workshop.
For the interested surgeons the main course will be preceded by hands-on workshop on Transanal Endoscopic Operations in the elderly.