Get updated on the most relevant diagnostic techniques, including genetic studies of the patient and molecular diagnostics” 

The oncology field is possibly one of the areas with the greatest momentum in research work and continued developments. The implementation of new technologies in the surgical field, as well as the expanded use of Big Data and artificial intelligence in the assistance of both surgeons and researchers, has led to a favorable situation for all specialists in the area.

This being the case, updating processes are a sine qua non condition to be up to date, especially in a context of continuous advances. This program is presented as a preferential academic option to achieve this goal of updating, delving into advanced techniques and tools to investigate and diagnose tumors in the human body, as well as to implement effective treatments to combat cancer surgically.

Likewise, the Postgraduate Diploma has an eminently practical vision, provided by a teaching staff of advanced experts in surgical oncology. Throughout the course, the most relevant practical skills in oncological surgery research will be reviewed, while developing an in-depth understanding of the biology of cancer and the mechanisms that cause its growth and spread.

All this in a program free of face-to-face classes and preset schedules, giving the specialists absolute freedom to assume the teaching load at their own pace. 
The didactic content is available in its entirety in the Virtual Campus, and can be downloaded from any device with an Internet connection to be subsequently reviewed from the tablet, smartphone or computer of choice.

Get up to date in everything related to Radiation Oncology and anatomopathological diagnosis in the field of Oncological Surgery”

This postgraduate diploma in Diagnosis and Research in Oncological 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 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 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 work
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

You will be able to delve into the most important diagnostic and research fundamentals in Oncologic Surgery through a good variety of practical cases” 

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the 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.   

Choose when, where and how to take the course load, having total freedom to adapt the program to your own pace"

Access a Virtual Campus full of high quality multimedia resources, developed by teachers with vast experience in the field" 

The main objectives of this postgraduate diploma in Diagnosis and Research in Oncological Surgery are several. Given its analytical and practical approach, it delves into the latest techniques and technologies used in oncologic surgery, especially those with greater relevance for research. In addition, given that critical thinking is fundamental in the field of research, the aim is to foster this competence in the specialists through the analysis of practical examples drawn from the faculty's own experience. 

Exceed your highest expectations thanks to a detailed syllabus that will take you from abdominal surgical anatomy to target therapy in digestive oncology and sarcomas”

General Objectives

• Delve into 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
• Understand 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. Digestive Oncological Surgery 

• Understand in detail the anatomy of the abdomen and the organs of the digestive system, focusing on those structures of special interest to the surgeon, which must be known to apply the corresponding surgical techniques in each organ
• Understand the fundamental aspects of the nutrition of an oncologic and surgical patient, his nutritional needs and ways to improve it to face surgery
• Analyze the peculiarities of anesthesia in the oncologic patient undergoing abdominal surgery, participation of anesthesia in multimodal therapy, monitoring, influence of anesthesia with the recovery of patients 
• Acquire the ability to recognize the parameters that indicate the postoperative evolution of patients, detect possible complications early and obtain knowledge for immediate postoperative management
• Learn which are the palliative surgical techniques in Digestive Oncology and to recognize which are the factors that must be taken into account when making a decision about palliative treatment
• Understand which surgical techniques should be used in the context of urgent surgery, and depending on the patient's situation and tumor
• Learn the molecular basis of Digestive Oncology
• Study the interference of oncological drugs with the processes of healing or coagulation and how they affect the results of surgery
• Delve into the participation of radiotherapy in the treatment of digestive tumors
• Understand the different ways of application of radiotherapy
• Analyze the side effects of radiotherapy on tissues and how this can affect surgery and its planning

Module 2. 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 3. Innovation, Research and Development in Digestive Oncologic Surgery 

• Implement knowledge in basic-translational research, presenting the different strategies in molecular analysis
• Study the different laboratory research models: animal models, 2D cellular models and 3D organoids
• Obtain the necessary knowledge to start a clinical research in Oncologic Surgery, how to design a clinical trial and to know the sources of funding and the methodology to apply for research grants
• Know the use of Big Data and artificial intelligence in research, what information they provide and their validity
• Understand the different techniques for the application of fluorescence as an aid in Oncologic Digestive Surgery, when to use it and the benefits it can provide
• Delve into the knowledge of current technological advances and how they can facilitate the surgical technique in Oncologic Digestive Surgery
• Study navigation systems, 3D models and intraoperative virtual and augmented reality
• Learn about the new minimally invasive surgical approach techniques, their indications and advantages. Understand the differences between laparoscopy and robotics
• Learn about the intraoperative ablative and adjuvant techniques that currently exist, how to use them and in which cases, as well as the side effects or complications they may generate
• Study what liquid biopsy is, how it is performed, what it is used for, how it can be used for diagnosis, prognosis and early detection of recurrences
• Have knowledge of the new lines of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment in oncology, base

Improve your work methodology based on the most rigorous scientific precepts in Diagnosis and Research in Oncological Surgery ”