Report from the 21st Annual Western Canadian Gastrointestinal Cancer Consensus Conference; Calgary, Alberta; 20-21 September 2019

Curr Oncol. 2021 Sep 21;28(5):3629-3648. doi: 10.3390/curroncol28050310.

Abstract

The 21st annual Western Canadian Gastrointestinal Cancer Consensus Conference (WCGCCC) was held in Calgary, Alberta, 20-21 September 2019. The WCGCCC is an interactive multi-disciplinary conference attended by health care professionals from across Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba) involved in the care of patients with gastrointestinal cancer. Surgical, medical, and radiation oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, and allied health care professionals such as dietitians and nurses participated in presentation and discussion sessions to develop the recommendations presented here. This consensus statement addresses current issues in the management of hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) cancers.

Keywords: adjuvant chemotherapy; biliary tract cancer; cholangiocarcinoma; hepatocellular carcinoma; pancreatic cancer; stereotactic body radiation therapy; surgery.

Publication types

  • Consensus Development Conference
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alberta
  • Consensus
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan