ARCCS 2026

Scientific Program

Day 1 : 2026.10.08 (Thu)

07:20–07:40

Registration

07:40–08:00

Welcome Address
Welcome Address
In Ja Park (Asan Medical Center, Korea)
Chang Moo Kang (Yonsei Univ., Korea)
Gyu-Seog Choi (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)

08:00–09:05

[Scientific Session 1] Industry Forum: Emerging Surgical Robotic Platforms
Moderator
Paolo Pietro Bianchi (Università di Milano, Italy)
Seon-Hahn Kim (Univ. Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia)
08:00–08:20
Overview: What is Surgical Innovation?
John H. Marks (Lankenau Medical Center, USA)
08:20–08:35
Intuitive (DV5)
Woong Bae Ji (Korea Univ. Ansan Hosp., Korea)
08:35–08:50
Hugo
Jun Watanabe (Kansai Medical Univ. Hosp., Japan)
08:50–09:05
STARK™
Yoon Suk Lee (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)

09:05–10:40

[Scientific Session 2] Double Standards in Colorectal Cancer
Moderator
Tsuyoshi Konishi (MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA)
Paolo Pietro Bianchi (Università di Milano, Italy)
09:05–09:20
Robotics for the Rectum, Laparoscopy for the Colon: Evidence or Experience?
Mina Ming-Yin Shen (China Medical Univ. Hsinchu Hosp., Taiwan)
09:20–09:35
Neoadjuvant Treatment of Rectal Cancer with Immunotherapy: Insights from China
Ye Xu (Fudan Univ. Shanghai Cancer Center, China)
09:35–09:50
ctDNA Detects MRD: Why the Difference Between Adjuvant and Salvage Chemotherapy?
Sue J. Hahn (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA)
09:50–10:05
Extensive for Colon, Selective for Rectum: Why Is Lymph Node Dissection Different?
Jun Watanabe (Kansai Medical Univ. Hosp., Japan)
10:05–10:25
Discussion
Songphol Malakorn (Chulalongkorn Univ., Thailand)
Peter JM Lee (Royal Prince Alfred Hosp., Australia)
William Tzu-Liang Chen (China Medical Univ. Hsinchu Hosp., Taiwan)
Sung Uk Bae (Inje Univ. Busan Paik Hosp., Korea)

10:25–10:40

Coffee Break

10:40–12:00

[Scientific Session 3] Keynote Lecture: Research-Driven Patient-Centered Care
Moderator
Soichiro Ishihara (The Univ. of Tokyo, Japan)
Suk Hwan Lee (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)
10:40–11:10
The Blueprint of One: Leading Colorectal Cancer Surgery via Precision Research
Gyu-Seog Choi (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)
11:10–11:40
Beyond the Standard: Research-Driven Precision for Every Patient
J. Joshua Smith (MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA)
11:40–12:00
Discussion

12:00–13:50

Lunch with Live Surgery
Moderator
Chucheep Sahakitrungruang (Chulalongkorn Univ., Thailand)
Byung Soh Min (Yonsei Univ., Korea)
12:00–12:20
Lunch break
12:20–13:50
Robot RHC / Laparoscopic RHC
TBD
12:20–13:50
Discussion
Inna Tulina (I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical Univ., Russia)
Tsuyoshi Konishi (MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA)
Jun Seok Park (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)
Gyung Mo Son (Pusan Nat'l Univ., Korea)
Simon Siu-Man Ng (The Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong)
Yoon Suk Lee (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)
Mina Ming-Yin Shen (China Medical Univ. Hsinchu Hosp., Taiwan)
Haipeng Liu​ (Lanzhou Univ. Second Hosp.​, China)

13:50–15:10

[Scientific Session 4] Toward a Precision Surgical Strategy in Colon Cancer
Moderator
Simon Siu-Man Ng (The Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong)
Ji Yeon Kim (Chungnam Nat'l Univ., Korea)
13:50–14:05
Segmental Transverse Colectomy vs. Extended Hemicolectomy
Inna Tulina (I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical Univ., Russia)
14:05–14:20
Optimal Extent of Left Hemicolectomy
Koya Hida (Kyoto Univ., Japan)
14:20–14:35
Two vs. One Anastomosis for Synchronous Colon Cancer
Ji Hoon Kim (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)
14:35–14:50
Is Tailored Surgery the Real Deal for Right Hemicolectomy?
William Tzu-Liang Chen (China Medical Univ. Hsinchu Hosp., Taiwan)
14:50–15:10
Discussion
Masaaki Ito (Nat'l Cancer Center Hosp. East, Japan)
Mina Ming-Yin Shen (China Medical Univ. Hsinchu Hosp., Taiwan)
Sung Chan Park (Nat'l Cancer Center, Korea)
Shunsuke Tsukamoto (Nat'l Cancer Center Hosp. East, Japan)

15:10–15:40

[Scientific Session 5] Travel Grant Podium Session
Moderator
John H. Marks (Lankenau Medical Center, USA)
Chang Nam Kim (Eulji Univ., Korea)
15:10–15:20
Transanal, Intracorporeal, or Extracorporeal Anastomosis Changes What a Surgical-AI Model Can Recognise in Robotic Total Mesorectal Excision
(Kaohsiung Veterans General Hosp., Taiwan)
15:20–15:30
Short- and Long-Term Outcomes of Three-Row Versus Two-Row Circular Staplers in Rectal Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Phase III Trial (THREESTAPLER)
Inna Tulina (I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical Univ., Russia)
15:30–15:40
Does Robotic Surgery Diffusion Improve Regional Access to Colorectal Cancer Surgery? Nationwide Evidence From South Korea
Junsoo Ro (Ajou Univ. School of Medicine, Korea)

15:40–17:20

[Scientific Session 6] Masaaki Ito Session: AI and Digital Innovation in Colorectal Cancer Care
Moderator
Masaaki Ito (Nat'l Cancer Center Hosp. East, Japan)
William Tzu-Liang Chen (China Medical Univ. Hsinchu Hosp., Taiwan)
15:40–16:00
Augmented Vision and Artificial Intelligence in Minimally Invasive Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Manish Chand (Univ. College London, United Kingdom)
16:00–16:20
AI-Powered Skill Assessment in Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery
Nobuyoshi Takeshita (Nat'l Cancer Center, Japan)
16:20–16:40
AI-Driven Advanced Optical Imaging in Minimally Invasive Surgery
Michele Diana (IRCAD, Strasbourg, France, Univ. Hosp. of Geneva, Switzerland)
16:40–17:00
From Recognition to Human Performance and Clinical Impact: The Evolving Role of AI Navigation in Colorectal Surgery
Shunjin Ryu (Kawaguchi Municipal Medical Center, Japan)
17:00–17:20
Discussion
Kaixiong Tao (Union Hosp., Tongji Medical College, HUST, China)
Jun Seok Park (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)
Jim Khan (Portsmouth Hospitals, United Kingdom)
Qingyang Feng (Zhongshan Hosp., Fudan Univ., China)

17:20–18:20

[Scientific Session 7] Ideas on Tap (Open Scientific Debate)
Moderator
Debate 1: Julio Garcia-Aguilar (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA)
Deabte 2: Jim Khan (Portsmouth Hospitals, United Kingdom)
17:20–18:20
Debate 1: LPLND (Pro and Con) for Responding LPLNE After nCRT/TNT
[Pros] Hye-Jin Kim (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)
[Pros] Peter JM Lee (Royal Prince Alfred Hosp., Australia)
[Cons] Tsuyoshi Konishi (MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA)
[Cons] George J. Chang (MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA)

Debate 2: TNT or Upfront Surgery for Mid-to-Upper Rectal Cancer
[TNT] J. Joshua Smith (MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA)
[TNT] Yoon Suk Lee (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)
[Upfront Surgery] Rodrigo O. Perez (Hosp. Alemão Oswaldo Cruz, Brazil)
[Upfront Surgery] Jin Kim (Korea Univ., Korea)

18:45-

Faculty Dinner

Day 2 : 2026.10.09 (Fri)

07:50–08:30

Meet the Experts: Technical Tips
Moderator
TBD
07:50–08:30
Table 1: TaTME
Masaaki Ito (Nat'l Cancer Center Hosp. East, Japan)

Table 2: LPLND
Gyu-Seog Choi (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)

Table 3: LPLND
Tsuyoshi Konishi (MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA)

Table 4: How to Start SP Colorectal Surgery
Ji Yeon Kim (Chungnam Nat'l Univ., Korea)

Table 5: Rt CME
Seon-Hahn Kim (Univ. Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia)

Table 6: Laparoscopic Rectal Cancer Surgery
William Tzu-Liang Chen (China Medical Univ. Hsinchu Hosp., Taiwan)

08:30–10:00

[Scientific Session 8] Precision Management in Rectal Cancer: Escalation vs. De-escalation
Moderator
Rodrigo O. Perez (Hosp. Alemão Oswaldo Cruz, Brazil)
Suk Hwan Lee (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)
08:30–08:40
Overview
Hye-Jin Kim (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)
08:40–08:55
Personalizing Response: Biology-Driven Treatment Optimization
J. Joshua Smith (MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA)
08:55–09:10
Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node: Radiation vs. Chemotherapy vs. Upfront Surgery?
Shunsuke Tsukamoto (Nat'l Cancer Center Hosp. East, Japan)
09:10–09:25
Resectable Cancer: Surgery vs. Neoadjuvant Therapy
Paolo Pietro Bianchi (Università di Milano, Italy)
09:25–09:40
Immune Is the Key
Laura Melina Fernandez (Champalimaud Foundation, Portugal)
09:40–10:00
Discussion

10:00–11:30

[Scientific Session 9] Managing Treatment Failure
Moderator
James Ngu Chi-Yong (Changi General Hosp., Singapore)
Yoon Suk Lee (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)
10:00–10:10
Overview: The Trade-Off for Preoperative Treatments
Sung Uk Bae (Keimyung Univ. Dongsan Hosp., Korea)
10:10–10:25
Local Regrowth and Salvage Operation
Rodrigo O. Perez (Hosp. Alemão Oswaldo Cruz, Brazil)
10:25–10:40
Systemic Failure Despite TNT
Tsuyoshi Konishi (MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA)
10:40–10:55
Managing RT-Related Problems: From Strictures, Fistulas, to Functional Catastrophe
Andrew Craig Lynch (Sydney Adventist Hosp., Australia)
10:55–11:10
Managing Distant Lymph Node Metastasis
Chan Wook Kim (Asan Medical Center, Korea)
11:10–11:30
Discussion with Cases
Soo Young Oh (Asan Medical Center, Korea)

11:30–11:40

Coffee Break

11:40–12:30

[Scientific Session 10] State-of-the-Art Lecture
Moderator
Gyu-Seog Choi (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)
11:40–12:30
Interweaving Insights - Centering the Patient in Precision Care
Julio Garcia-Aguilar (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA)

12:10–18:10

Poster Exhibition (Lobby Display Only)
12:10–18:10
Metastatic Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Of The Spermatic Cord Presenting As A Hydrocele
Ashen Dissanayaka (Nat'l Hosp. of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka)

Effectiveness Of Chemoradiotherapy Followed By Chemotherapy Before Total Mesorectal Excision In Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Chayanon Khonsue (Colorectal Surgery Unit, Rajavithi Hosp., Thailand)

Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy And Its Effect On Recurrence-Free Survival And Permanent Stoma In Relation To The Preoperative Location Of The Rectal Cancer
Chungyeop Lee (Asan Medical Center, Korea)

Perioperative Outcomes Of Laparoscopic Versus Robotic Right Hemicolectomy For Right-Sided Colon Cancer: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Danilov M.A. (Loginov Clinical Scientific Center, Russia)

Efficacy Of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy For Pathological Downstaging In Curative Colon Cancer
Jittima Tumrongkunagorn (Rajavithi Hosp., Thailand)

Clinical Utility Of Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision With Delayed Coloanal Anastomosis For Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis
Mattias Wei Ren Kon (Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Nat'l Univ. of Singapore)

Rapid Global Expansion Outpaces Clinical Evidence Maturity In Emerging Robotic Colorectal Surgery: A Bibliometric Analysis And Clinical Evidence Map
Nadyatul Husna (dr. Reksodiwiryo Military Hosp., Padang, Indonesia)

Comparative Analysis Of The Hinotori™ And Da Vinci Xi® Robotic Surgical Systems In Colorectal Surgery
Ng Ying Ru Yvonne (Department of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hosp., Singapore)

12:30–14:20

Lunch with Live Surgery: Rectal Cancer
Moderator
Sung Bum Kang (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
Jim Khan (Portsmouth Hospitals, UK)
Seon-Hahn Kim (Univ. Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia)
12:30–12:50
Lunch Break
12:50–14:20
Robot 1 (DV 5)
SP / Lap
TBD
12:50–14:20
Discussion
Kyung-Ha Lee (Chungnam Nat'l Univ., Korea)
Paolo Pietro Bianchi (Università di Milano, Italy)
Koya Hida (Kyoto Univ., Japan)
Petr V. Tsarkov (I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical Univ., Russia)
Jianmin Xu (Zhongshan Hosp., Fudan Univ., China)
Gyu-Seog Choi (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)
Jun-Gi Kim (Pyeongtaek St.Mary's Hosp., Korea)

14:20–15:40

[Scientific Session 11] Peter Lee Session: Pushing the Limits: When We Encounter Rock
Moderator
Peter JM Lee (Royal Prince Alfred Hosp., Australia)
Jin Kim (Korea Univ., Korea)
14:20–14:35
The Surgical Steps to Robotic PE and Extended Resections
Peter JM Lee (Royal Prince Alfred Hosp., Australia)
14:35–14:50
Minimally Invasive PE Surgery: What Can Be Done?
Songphol Malakorn (Chulalongkorn Univ., Thailand)
14:50–15:05
Why Would I Do Trans-Perineal MIS for PE?
Kay Uehara (Juntendo Univ., Japan)
15:05–15:20
The Extended PE: Sacrectomy and Beyond
Chucheep Sahakitrungruang (Chulalongkorn Univ., Thailand)
15:20–15:40
Discussion
Xishan Wang (Nat'l Cancer Center/Cancer Hosp., China)
George J. Chang (MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA)
HyungJin Kim (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)

15:40–15:50

Coffee Break

15:50–17:30

[Scientific Session 12] Human Thread: Talk & Discussion
Moderator
George J. Chang (MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA)
In Ja Park (Asan Medical Center, Korea)
15:50–16:00
Overview
David Tao-Wei Ke (China Medical Univ. Hosp., Taichung, Taiwan)
16:00–16:30
Patient’s Perspective on Colorectal Cancer
Patient: TBD / Interpreter: Young Il Kim (Asan Medical Center, Korea)
16:30–16:45
Functional Outcomes After Rectal Cancer Surgery
Jim Khan (Portsmouth Hospitals, UK)
16:45–17:00
Multimodal Prehabilitation in Rectal Cancer Surgery
Simon Siu-Man Ng (The Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong)
17:00–17:15
Priority: Survival vs. Function
Jong Lyul Lee (Asan Medical Center, Korea)
17:15–17:30
Discussion
Kay Uehara (Juntendo Univ., Japan)
Kazushige Kawai (Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hosp., Japan)
Ki Beom Bae (Inje Univ., Korea)
Laura Melina Fernandez (Champalimaud Foundation, Portugal)

17:30–18:12

[Scientific Session 13-1] Cool Data, Short Presentation with Ice Cream (Main Hall)
5 min Presentation + 2 min Q&A
Moderator
Chang Nam Kim (Eulji Univ., Korea)
David Tao-Wei Ke (China Medical Univ. Hosp., Taichung, Taiwan)
17:30–17:37
Nat'l Learning Curve in Robotic Surgery: The Volume Surge Paradox During Rapid Technology Diffusion in Korea, 2007–2017
Byeo Lee Lim (Soonchunhyang Univ. Hosp., Korea)
17:37–17:44
Low-Tie Versus High-Tie Inferior Mesenteric Artery Ligation with Selective Splenic Flexure Mobilization in Rectal Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Non-Inferiority Trial (SpeeDy)
Vladimir Balaban (Sechenov Univ., Russia)
17:44–17:51
Are Next-Generation Robotic Platforms Ready for Colorectal Surgery? A Systematic Review of Clinical Evidence
Nadyatul Husna (Dr. Reksodiwiryo Military Hosp., Indonesia)
17:51–17:58
What It Takes to Clear the Sidewall: Laparoscopic Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection with En Bloc Resection of the Internal Iliac Artery and Obturator Nerve
Jittima Phativitayaporn (Chulalongkorn Univ., Thailand)
17:58–18:05
Robotic Abdominoperineal Resection with En Bloc Vaginectomy and Colonic Flap Neovaginal Reconstruction
Peter JM Lee (Royal Prince Alfred Hosp., Australia)
18:05–18:12
Advanced Colorectal Surgery Using the Hinotori Surgical Robot System
Ng Ying Ru Yvonne (Singapore General Hosp., Singapore)

17:30–18:10

[Scientific Session 13-2] Cool Data, Video Presentations with Ice Cream (Lobby)
5 min Presentation (No Q&A)
Moderator
TBD
17:30–17:35
Optimizing Oncological Boundaries: Laparoscopic Extended Right Hemicolectomy With En Bloc Right Gastroepiploic Lymph Node Dissection With En Bloc Right Gastroepiploic Lymph Node Dissection
Jittima Phativitayaporn (Chulalongkorn Univ., Thailand)
17:35–17:40
Stepwise Approach For Laparoscopic Posterior Pelvic Exenteration With Enbloc Ureterohypogastric Fascia In T4b Rectal Cancer
Narueporn Sursawadwanid (King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hosp., Thailand)
17:40–17:45
Robotic-Assisted Total Pelvic Exenteration With Colonic Flap For Pelvic Floor Reconstruction
Nattapanee Sukphol (Chulabhorn Hosp., Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Bangkok, Thailand)
17:45–17:50
Laparoscopic Extralevator Total Pelvic Exenteration With En Bloc Left Internal Iliac System With Colonic Flap Reconstruction
Natthanon Mekhawanich (King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hosp., Thailand)
17:50–17:55
Robotic Desmoid Tumor Resection
Sami Alasari (Almouwast Hosp., Saudi Arabia)
17:55–18:00
Robotic CME, Inferior Approach Or Right Colon Cancer Without Assistant Port Our: Saudi Experience
Sami Alasari (Almouwast Hosp., Saudi Arabia)
18:00–18:05
Laparoscopic Total Pelvic Exenteration Combined With Penoscrotectomy And S5 Sacrectomy Followed By Mucosectomy-Colonic Flap Reconstruction
Satakhun Watcharangkul (Chulalongkorn Univ., Thailand)
18:05–18:10
Feasibility And Safety Of 5G-Enabled Remote Robot-Assisted Radical Colectomy: A Multicenter Retrospective Case Series
Yuntao Ma (Gansu Provincial Hosp., China)

19:00-

Gala Dinner

Day 3 : 2026.10.10 (Sat)

08:00–09:30

[Scientific Session 14] Age Matters: From Early-Onset to Elderly Patients
Moderator
TBD
Hyeong Rok Kim (Chonnam Nat'l Univ., Korea)
08:00–08:10
Overview: Age Matters
Eun Jung Park (Asan Medical Center, Korea)
08:10–08:25
Different Biology of EOCRC – Immunologic Aspects
Kazushige Kawai (Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hosp., Japan)
08:25–08:40
What We Concern About Young Patients
Paolo Pietro Bianchi (Università di Milano, Italy)
08:40–08:55
Functional Outcomes Across Age Extremes in Colorectal Cancer
James Ngu Chi-Yong (Changi General Hosp., Singapore)
08:55–09:10
Life After Survival: Surveillance and Survivorship
Suk Hwan Lee (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)
09:10–09:30
Discussion

09:30–11:00

[Scientific Session 15] All About Evidence: How I Do It
Moderator
Jun Won Um (Korea Univ., Korea)
Julio Garcia-Aguilar (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA)
09:30–09:40
Overview: Why Collaboration Matters
Seung Ho Song (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)
09:40–09:55
Choosing the Right Dataset: Data That Can Change Practice
Soo Young Lee (Chonnam Nat'l Univ. Hwasun Hosp., Korea)
09:55–10:10
Starting a Multicenter Study
Yusuke Kinugasa (Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan)
10:10–10:25
The Challenges of International Collaborative Research
Laura Melina Fernandez (Champalimaud Foundation, Portugal)
10:25–10:40
Turning Collaborations into High-Impact Results
Byung Soh Min (Yonsei Univ., Korea)
10:40–11:00
Discussion

11:00–11:10

Coffee Break

11:10–12:30

[Scientific Session 16] Keynote Lecture: Rectal Cancer
Moderator
Jianmin Xu (Zhongshan Hosp., Fudan Univ., China)
Tsuyoshi Konishi (MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA)
11:10–11:40
Seeking to Cure: Locally Advanced and Recurrent Rectal Cancer
George J. Chang (MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA)
11:40–12:10
Navigating Rectal Cancer Management, Beyond Standard
Rodrigo O. Perez (Hosp. Alemão Oswaldo Cruz, Brazil)
12:10–12:30
Discussion

12:30–14:20

No CUTs, No Glory (Lunch with Uncut Video Presentation and Discussion)
Moderator
Eung Jin Shin (Soonchunhyang Univ., Korea)
Soichiro Ishihara (The Univ. of Tokyo, Japan)
HyungJin Kim (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)
12:30–12:50
Lunch break
12:50–14:20
TBD
TBD
12:50–14:20
Discussion
Gyeong Tae Noh (Ewha Womans Univ., Korea)
Hye-Jin Kim (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)
James Ngu Chi-Yong (Changi General Hosp., Singapore)
Sue J. Hahn (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA)
Jim Khan (Portsmouth Hospitals, UK)
Songsoo Yang (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)
Jun Watanabe (Kansai Medical Univ. Hosp., Japan)

14:20–15:40

[Scientific Session 17] Leading the Future
Moderator
Gyu-Seog Choi (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)
J. Joshua Smith (MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA)
14:20–14:35
ctDNA-Guided Precision Oncology in Colorectal Cancer
Jun Watanabe (Kansai Medical Univ. Hosp., Japan)
14:35–14:50
The Next Era of AI and Digital Surgery in Colorectal Cancer
Manish Chand (Univ. College London, UK)
14:50–15:05
The Real Value Of MDT
Shunsuke Tsukamoto (Nat'l Cancer Center Hosp. East, Japan)
15:05–15:20
Microbiome in Colorectal Cancer: Is It Still Exploratory?
Ji Won Park (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
15:20–15:40
Discussion

15:40–16:40

[Scientific Session 18] Beyond the Great Wall
Moderator
Jianmin Xu (Zhongshan Hosp., Fudan Univ., China)
Petr V. Tsarkov (I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical Univ., Russia)
Gyung Mo Son (Pusan Nat'l Univ., Korea)
15:40–15:50
Pushing the Boundaries of NOSES in Colorectal Surgery
Xishan Wang (Nat'l Cancer Center/Cancer Hosp., China)
15:50–16:00
Can Immunotherapy Rewrite the Sphincter-Preservation Paradigm in MSS Low Rectal Cancer?
Guodong He (Zhongshan Hosp., Fudan Univ., China)
16:00–16:10
How to perform faster, better, and safer mobilization of the splenic flexure using the da Vinci Xi? A novel Z-shaped strategy
Liu Yang (Jiangsu Cancer Hosp., Nanjing Medical Univ., China)
16:20–16:30
Discussion

16:40–16:55

Closing Remarks & Travel Grant Award (Farewell & Awards Ceremony)