Update yourself in a preferential field in Digestive Oncological Surgery, accessing the latest studies available in cancers of the rectum and esophagus" 

It is evident that, with increasing momentum, the teams of Oncological Digestive Surgery must be prepared to face complications of all kinds. Tumors present in the Digestive System may present disparate casuistry, being the area of the peritoneum, rectum and esophagus those that have especially complex pathologies even for the most up-to-date surgeons. 

This means that more emphasis must be placed on precisely this work of updating, as there are constant advances in surgical management, endoscopic treatments and palliative care around this type of cancer. This TECH postgraduate diploma has been created based on this premise, bringing together a renowned group of teachers to develop a first quality teaching material. 

All the content of this program responds to the most recent scientific and practical urgency, exhaustively reviewing issues such as peritoneal carcinomas, surgical anatomy of the pelvis or genetic studies of special relevance in digestive tumors. All this from a clinical perspective, based on the teachers' own experience along a long trajectory in the most reference surgical units. 

A perfect academic opportunity to advance and catch up in the field of Colorectal, Esophagogastric and Peritoneal Oncological Surgery. The absence of schedules and face-to-face classes makes the program much more flexible, being able to adapt to the individual needs of each specialist who decides to take it.  

Examine the most relevant clinical developments, including detailed analyses of Colorectal Cancer, Cecal Appendix Neoplasms and Peritoneal Carcinomatosis"

This ##ESTUDIO## in ##TITULO## 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 Digestive Surgery and Oncology
• 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 self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, forums for discussion of controversial issues and individual reflection papers
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection 

You will be able to choose when, where and how to assume all the teaching load thanks to the great availability of the Virtual Campus, accessible 24 hours a day"

The program's teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this program, in addition to renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional 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 professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.

All the contents of the program can be downloaded from any device with an Internet connection, being able to be reviewed from the comfort of your smartphone or tablet"

You’ll have a multimedia library rich in resources of high quality, elaborated by the own teaching team"

The objectives of this program are to cover the main developments in surgical treatments for colon, rectum, esophagus, stomach and peritoneum cancer. For this reason, all the contents provided have a solid scientific basis, endorsed by the quality of the teaching staff. Throughout the program, the specialists’ own critical thinking will be promoted, an indispensable quality to transfer all knowledge to real clinical environments. 

Incorporate in your work methodology the most innovative approaches and treatments in colorectal and peritoneal neoplasms"

General Objectives

• Delve 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

Module 1. Complementary studies in digestive oncology surgery 

• Understand the different radiological techniques and their indications in the primary diagnosis of digestive tumors, including ultrasound, CT and MRI 
• Study the peculiarities of the different radiological techniques for early diagnosis both in healthy population (screening) and people with risk factors 
• Know the contributions of conventional radiology in the follow-up of patients with digestive tumors
• Analyze the different contributions of interventional radiology to the diagnosis of digestive tumors
• Review the basic radiopharmaceuticals used in digestive pathology, as well as the contributions of Nuclear Medicine to the field of Digestive Oncological Surgery
• Understand the basis of molecular diagnostics and its contribution to the development of cancer panels, as well as its importance in the design of personalized therapies and its value in the analysis of response to treatment
• Examine the main hereditary syndromes involved in the development of digestive tumors, their implication in the detection of high-risk patients and the planning of prophylactic surgeries
• Understand the concept of microbiome and its possible role in the carcinogenesis process that determines the development of digestive tumors
• Know the possible role of the microbiome both in the early diagnosis and prevention of digestive tumors

Module 2. Colorectal Oncologic Surgery 

• Examine the epidemiology and etiopathogenesis in Colorectal Oncologic Surgery, as well as the diagnostic tests necessary to diagnose it. Recognize the screening tests for early detection in the general population, as well as to know what the prognosis of these patients will be and what follow-up should be done
• Understand which are the syndromes associated with colon polyposis and their risk of developing colorectal cancer
• Analyze the surgical treatment of colon cancer depending on its location: right, transverse or left
• Study in depth the anatomy of the pelvis and the different organs and structures that are housed in it
• Recognize the differences between the male and female pelvis, studying the anatomical relationships between them and knowing the surgical approach planes
• Delve into the importance and meaning of "complete excision of the mesorectum", differentiating the different treatment options depending on the local stage and location of the tumor
• Learn the different surgical techniques available for each case: transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS), complete transanal mesorectal excision TATME, laparoscopic and robotic surgery, sphincter preservation, pelvic exenteration techniques or abdominoperineal amputation
• Know which are the treatments applied by Medical Oncology in colorectal cancer, in which stages it provides benefit, which are the treatment options, at what moment they should be applied and with what duration
• Understand the role of radiotherapy in colorectal cancer, especially in rectal cancer. Know when it can be applied and the differences in results, side effects and sequelae depending on when it is applied. Its role in other situations such as local recurrences and retroperitoneal lymph node disease
• Analyze the different neoadjuvant treatment modalities in rectal cancer and their results, knowing the benefits of each stUnderstand fundamental aspects of the management of patients with colorectal cancer in some special situations: obstruction, treatment with prosthesis or surgery; urgent surgery in patients treated with antiVEGF, management of pelvic recurrence; treatment of positive iliac adenopathies; retroperitoneal lymph node recurrence: radiotherapy or surgery

Module 3. Malignant Peritoneal Disease 

• Study the basic principles of malignant peritoneal dissemination mechanisms 
• Examine the general criteria for indicating radical or palliative treatment of Malignant Peritoneal Diseases in a multidisciplinary context, what they consist of and the prognostic factors involved
• Analyze the diagnostic methods for the adequate evaluation of Malignant Peritoneal Diseases, both in their characterization and extension. Classification 
• Distinguish principles of cytoreductive surgery and peritonectomy procedures 
• Understand the basic principles of intraperitoneal chemotherapy: rationale, administration techniques and modalities, regimens
• Update the histopathological classification of neoplasms of the cecal appendix, prognosis and their surgical treatment
• Review the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of peritoneal pseudomyxoma, peritoneal mesothelioma, and peritoneal carcinomatosis secondary to colorectal, gastric, and ovarian cancer 

Lean on the most valid clinical practice, based on the experience of an unrivalled teaching staff"