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The Hands-on Course on Surgical Technique – Abdominal Surgery, organized by the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO) took place from 29 September to 1 October 2026 at Leiden University Medical Centre in the Netherlands. This Level 1 international workshop combined hands-on cadaveric dissection, expert lectures, video-based learning, and interactive discussions to strengthen participants’ knowledge of […]
The ESSO webinar “Radar-Guided Precision Localisation: Advancing Nodal and Soft Tissue Management in Melanoma and Sarcoma” will take place on October 14, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM CEST (9:00–10:00 PM AMT), online. The session will explore how radar-guided localisation can support surgeons when neoadjuvant immunotherapy leaves residual nodal or soft-tissue disease that is […]
The ESSO Advanced Course on the Treatment of Peritoneal Surface Malignancy takes place 15–16 October 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. This comprehensive two-day workshop addresses the state-of-the-art multimodal treatment of peritoneal surface malignancies through plenary lectures, MDT case sessions, small group multilingual discussions, video-based education, and live surgery. Day 1 is held at Centro Médico Teknon […]
The Level 2 Hands-on Course on Minimally Invasive Oesophagectomy and Gastrectomy, organized by the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO), will take place on 15–16 October 2026 at University Medical Centre Utrecht, The Netherlands. Led by an international faculty, the course will combine expert lectures, anatomy sessions, live surgical demonstrations, and hands-on cadaveric training. Participants will […]
The Level 2 Advanced Course on Pancreatic Cancer Surgery, organized by the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO), will take place on 22–23 October 2026 at VGR Campus Nya Varvet […]
The Level 1 Basics in Liver Surgery course, organized by the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO), will take place on 19–20 November 2026 at Broadgreen Kent Lodge in Liverpool, United Kingdom. This two-day programme will combine expert lectures with hands-on training in liver anatomy, diagnostic imaging, preoperative planning, intraoperative ultrasound, liver resection techniques, and […]
The Level 1 Hands-on Course on Surgical Colorectal Oncology: Review & Essentials, organized by the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO), will take place on 26–27 November 2026 at the Clinical Education Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The course will combine focused lectures, case-based and multidisciplinary discussions, and small-group practical training using […]
The Level 1 Hands-on Course on Thyroid Cancer Surgery, organized by the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO), will take place on 10–11 December 2026 in Halle (Saale), Germany. The […]
The ESSO-KBCS Course on Minimally Invasive Breast Surgery (MIBS) will take place on 15–16 January 2027 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Organized by the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO) […]
The ESSO Video-Based Workshop on Cytoreductive Surgery will take place on February 2, 2027, at the KARL STORZ Visitor and Training Center in Berlin, Germany, with online participation also available. This Level 1 workshop will provide a detailed, video-based review of cytoreductive surgery (CRS) for peritoneal surface malignancies, covering peritoneal anatomy, parietal and visceral peritonectomy, […]
The Advanced Course on the Management of HIPEC after CRS, organized by the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO), will take place on February 3–5, 2027, in Berlin, Germany. This Level 1 advanced course focuses on cytoreductive surgery (CRS), hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), and other intraperitoneal treatments for primary and secondary peritoneal malignancies. The multidisciplinary […]
