ESMO 13th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer

The ESMO World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer took place in Barcelona from the 22nd until the 25th of June and hosted just over 3500 participants and faculty members from around the world, representing nearly 100 countries. The meeting mainly covered malignancies affecting the gastrointestinal tract, focusing on personalized therapy and the multidisciplinary approach. In addition, novel molecular prognostic and predictive tools were discussed. The scientific agenda included 'Meet the Expert' sessions, case discussions, and 24 oral abstract presentations selected from more than 400, which were published in a special supplement of Annals of Oncology. Furthermore, the scientific program presented special nurses' and surgeons' symposia, as well as young medical oncologist and satellite sessions.