Scientific Highlights

• Colorectal cancer in younger patients
• Microbiome and carcinogenesis
• Genetic and molecular testing
• Immunotherapy and precision medicine
• Minimal invasive and robotic surgery
• Surgical strategies for rectal cancer
• Cancer types associated with IBD
• Pre-rehabilitation and nutrition in colorectal cancer care
• AI and clinical decision support systems
• Screening of colorectal cancer in 2026
  (DNA tests, AI in endoscopy, young adults)
• Advanced imaging technologies
  (PET-CT, MRI, liquid biopsy)
• Role of tumor boards in therapy planning
• Open versus minimally invasive surgery
• Targeted therapy and molecular biology
• Metastatic disease and ablative strategies (HIPEC, oligometastatic disease)
• Organ-preserving strategies in rectal cancer
• Artificial intelligence in CRC (pathology, radiology, surgery, gastroenterology)
• IBD-associated cancer
• Pelvic disorders and complex abdominal surgery

The congress will include hands-on workshops, live panels, Q&A sessions and meet-the-experts formats.