• Scientific rationale
    This 1-day program is intended to create an opportunity for HCPs to participate in a scientific exchange of ideas on issues significant to gastrointestinal cancers, in particular colorectal and gastroesophageal cancers.
    Key scientific leaders serving on the faculty panel will discuss a wide range of topics relating to gastrointestinal cancers.
  • Programme

    10.00

    Registration of participants and welcome coffee

    SESSION 1

    Chairs: Fortunato Ciardiello, Stefano Cascinu
    11.00

    Introduction

    Fortunato Ciardiello, Stefano Cascinu
    11.15

    The changing paradigm in immuno-oncology: the past vs future in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers

    Scott Kopetz
    11.45

    Changing dynamics in treatment of MSI-H cancers

    Fortunato Ciardiello
    12.15

    Changing dynamics in treatment of Upper GI cancers

    Stefano Cascinu
    12.45

    Panel discussion

    Fortunato Ciardiello, Stefano Cascinu
    13.10

    Light Lunch

    SESSION 2

    Federica Morano, Chairs: Sara Lonardi, Federica Morano
    14.10

    Treatment in early stages of Upper GI cancer: where are we?

    Ferdinando De Vita
    14.30

    The role of biomarkers in GI cancers treatment

    Renato Franco
    15.00

    Immunotherapy in GI cancers: open questions

    Scott Kopetz
    15.30

    Integrating IO into clinical practice: management of toxicities

    Sara Lonardi
    16.00

    Integrating IO into clinical practice: nutritional and supportive care

    Stefano Cascinu
    16.30

    Interactive clinical cases

    Sara Lonardi, Federica Morano
    17.45

    Concluding remarks

    Fortunato Ciardiello, Stefano Cascinu
    18.00

    Meeting adjourn

  • How to participate the meeting

    Enrollment in the course can only be done through the online procedure, no new registrations will be accepted at the congress venue.

    For access to the conference spaces, AccMed recommends adhering to the following safety rules:

    • do not enter the conference spaces with a body temperature above 37.5

    • maintain interpersonal distance

    • wear the FFP2 mask covering the nose and mouth for the entire duration of the activity

    • frequently disinfect hands with special hydroalcoholic gels

    You can find further details on the conduct of the event and related security measures here: https://fad.accmed.org/sicurezza.

  • Registration

    This course is reserved to a limited number of participants.

    Participation in this course is free of charge.

    Completing the online registration is mandatory to attend this course entro il 02/12/2022.

  • CME Instructions

    The credit certification for the webinar is subject to:

    - Professions/specializations should correspond to those which have been accredited for CME
    - attendance at the 90% of the event
    - the completion of the Meeting evaluation online form;
    - completion of the final test (at least 75% of correct answers). 1 attempt admitted.
    The test and the meeting evaluation form must be completed within 3 days from the end of the event.


  • Training objective

    Contenuti tecnico-professionali (conoscenze e competenze) specifici di ciascuna professione, di ciascuna specializzazione e di ciascuna attività ultraspecialistica, ivi incluse le malattie rare e la medicina di genere