Start date: 18 Nov 2020

End date: 19 Nov 2020

Location: Virtual

Application deadline: 21 Oct 2020

The course will start at 3 pm, Singapore local time (GMT+8).

Learning objectives

• To learn the fundamental of epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis, molecular events and ethnic patterns as contributing factors to heterogeneity in gastric cancer (GC)
• To understand the importance of pathology and molecular factors
• To learn about best clinical practice in the multidisciplinary management of gastric and gastro-esophageal junction (GEJ) in the adjuvant and metastatic settings
• To learn about current best practice for endoscopic and surgical resection of localized gastric cancer
• To be able to compare the benefits of neo-adjuvant, adjuvant approaches and the value of radiotherapy in the management of localized gastro-esophageal cancers
• To learn about the management of patients after progression, in special situations and side effects of treatments
• To learn about the advances in the treatment and novel targets in gastric cancer

https://www.esmo.org/meetings/esmo-virtual-preceptorship-on-gastric-cancer-2020-november