The ESSO – Surgical Anatomy Course on Pancreatic Cancer will take place on March 22–23, 2027, at the Institute of Anatomy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), in Hamburg, Germany.

Organized by the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO), this Level 1 hands-on course will combine surgical anatomy, operative techniques, and an update on current treatment concepts for pancreatic cancer within an evidence-based and multidisciplinary framework.

The course will provide participants with practical training in the surgical anatomy and operative management of pancreatic cancer, including hands-on work with anatomical specimens and human cadavers. The programme will also include 3D model workshops, a pre-course anatomy e-learning module, plenary lectures, and multidisciplinary team case discussions.

Main topics will include complication management, cystic lesions of the pancreas, borderline resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC), and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.