Oncological Surgery — Principles, Techniques and Multidisciplinary Perspective

Surgery · Clinical Specialties

How it begins

A comprehensive and systematic analysis of the biomechanical, molecular, anatomical and immunological principles of highly complex tumor resections, multidisciplinary integration and advanced surgical techniques for organ preservation.

What it covers

1. Surgical Oncology
2. Fundamental Principles and History of Oncological Surgery
3. · Historical Evolution of Surgical Paradigms
4. · The Impact of Oncological Surgery on the Global Cure of Cancer
5. · Biological Principles Applied to Surgery
6. Surgical Margins and Biology of Metastases
7. · Definition and Histopathological Classification of Resection Margins
8. · Biology of Metastasis and Plane Invasion
9. · Surgical Prevention of Local Recurrence and Tumor Seeding
10. Preoperative Evaluation, Staging and Selection of Biopsies
11. · Types of Biopsy and Their Technical Indications
12. · Standard Staging: The TNM System
13. · Determination of Resectability vs. Operability
14. Surgery with Curative Intent and Compartmental Resections
15. · The Concept of Embryological Dissection: Resection of Anatomical "Envelopes"
16. · Compartmental Surgery in Extremity Sarcomas
17. Oncological Lymphadenectomy: Pathophysiology and Techniques
18. · Pathophysiology of Lymphatic Dissemination
19. · Sentinel Node Biopsy (SLNB)
20. · Radical Ganglionic Disposals: Indications and Anatomical Limits
21. Citoreductive Surgery (Debulking) and HIPEC
22. · The Quantification of Carcinomatosis: Peritoneal Cancer Index (PCI)
23. · Sugarbaker Peritonectomy Procedures
24. · Pathophysiology of HIPEC and Hyperthermia
25. Prophylactic and Risk Reducing Surgery
26. · Major Genetic Syndromes and Rescue Surgical Interventions
27. Palliative Surgery in Cancer Patients
28. · Critical Indications in Palliative Surgery
29. Surgical Management of Parenchymal Metastases
30. · Liver Metastasectomy in Colorectal Cancer (MHCR)
31. · Pulmonary Metastasectomy: Thomford Criteria
32. Organ Reconstruction and Preservation in Oncological Surgery
33. · The Reconstructive Ladder Applied to Oncological Defects
34. · Surgical Strategies for the Preservation of Organs and Sphincters
35. Neoadjuvant Therapy and Perioperative Interactions
36. · Neoadjuvant Therapy: Biological Advantages and Surgical Challenges
37. · Tissue Effects of Preoperative Radiotherapy
38. · Optimal Timing of Surgery after Neoadjuvant
39. Perioperative Complications and Oncological Syndromes
40. · Complex Lymphatic Fistulas and Chylothorax
41. · Oncologic Cachexia and its Perioperative Impact
42. · Prehabilitation and Perioperative Immunonutrition Protocol
43. Emerging Technologies and Minimally Invasive Surgery
44. · Robotic Surgery in Oncology
45. · Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Guided Surgery (ICG)
46. · Localized Tumor Ablation Techniques
47. Postoperative Monitoring, ctDNA and Local Recurrence
48. · Detection of Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) using ctDNA
49. · Dynamics and Duplication of Tumor Markers
50. · Approach to Recurrent Locoregional Recurrence