Expand your knowledge of other pancreatic tumors, such as cystic and neuroendocrine tumors, to provide comprehensive and specialized care to your patients”

In recent years, significant advances have been made in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, thanks to the application of new surgical techniques, personalized therapies and the use of technology. However, this pathology remains one of the most lethal diseases, and that is why the update in Pancreatic Oncologic Surgery is of vital importance to improve survival and quality of life of patients.

This TECH postgraduate certificate in Pancreatic Oncologic Surgery offers a comprehensive update on the subject with a special focus on the pancreas, duodenum and spleen. This program is designed to provide professionals with a broad and detailed view of the epidemiological, risk and genetic factors of pancreatic cancer, as well as the most innovative surgical techniques for its treatment.

Advances in imaging technology, such as positron emission tomography (PET-CT) and magnetic resonance imaging, have improved the early detection of pancreatic cancer, allowing earlier and more effective surgical intervention. In addition, robotic and laparoscopic surgery are techniques that are increasingly used for the removal of pancreatic tumors, which reduces the risk of complications and speeds up the patient's recovery.

All of this will be discussed in depth in this syllabus, which also addresses the most effective therapeutic strategies for pancreatic cancer, according to the NCCN classification. Neoadjuvant and adjuvant are personalized therapies used to reduce the size of the tumor prior to surgery, and improve the effectiveness of treatment. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy are complementary therapeutic options used to treat metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Being completely online, it offers the possibility of studying from any digital device of your preference, so the specialist will decide from where, how and when to do it. Taking advantage of the multiple audiovisual resources and the most effective learning methodology: Relearning.

You will study the epidemiological, risk and genetic factors of pancreatic cancer, in order to offer a more accurate and personalized diagnosis and treatment to your patients”

This postgraduate certificate in Pancreatic Oncologic Surgery contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of practical cases presented by experts in Oncologic Digestive Surgery
• Graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

With the online study system, you will be able to access the course content from any device and at any time, adapting it to your rhythm of life and schedules”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professionals with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professionals must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.

Discover the most effective therapeutic strategies for each type of pancreatic tumor, according to the NCCN classification”

Delve into the most effective surgical techniques to treat pancreatic cancer, including minimally invasive techniques such as robotic surgery”

The objective of TECH's postgraduate certificate in Pancreatic Oncologic Surgery is  to provide health professionals with a comprehensive update in this field. Its strategic design will address all relevant aspects of Pancreatic Surgery, from epidemiological, risk and genetic factors of pancreatic  cancer, to the most innovative surgical techniques and the most effective therapeutic strategies for the treatment of this pathology. The objective is  to offer a complete and specialized education that will enable physicians to provide high quality and personalized care to their patients with pancreatic cancer.

Get to know the most frequent postoperative complications in Pancreatic Surgery, and learn how to manage them effectively”

General Objectives

• Deepen the specific knowledge on the management of patients with tumors affecting the digestive system 
• Discern the surgical techniques to be used and the new technologies currently available for their diagnosis and treatment
• Know where modern surgery is heading and which are the ways of its development
• Study the fundamentals of research in oncological surgery
• Know the way to develop research projects, how to do it and where to get help
• Develop skills and technical knowledge with which to face any situation presented by a patient in an oncological surgery unit of the digestive system

Specific Objectives

• Understand the epidemiology and genetics of pancreatic cancer
• Study the diagnostic methods used in pancreatic cancer, and which is the best in each case and at each specific moment
• Review the NCCN classification of patients with pancreatic tumors and the current strategic treatment algorithm for pancreatic cancer
• Learn about all the techniques used in the treatment of pancreatic cancer performed by laparotomy, laparoscopy or robot
• Know the symptoms presented by patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer and how to palliate them by surgical, endoscopic or radiological techniques
• Distinguish the most frequent complications after pancreatic surgery and to deepen in an updated management
• Study the existing oncological treatments (chemotherapy and radiotherapy) for pancreatic cancer and the lines of research in development
• Learn about pancreatic tumors other than pancreatic adenocarcinoma, especially neuroendocrine tumors and MPCT, and those rare subtypes of pancreatic tumors
• Analyze the epidemiological, genetic, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of duodenal and splenic tumors

With TECH's postgraduate certificate in Pancreatic Oncologic Surgery, you will be able to update your knowledge and the most effective techniques for the treatment of pancreatic cancer”