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Department of Gastroenterological Surgery and Pediatric Surgery,
Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine
1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1194, JAPAN
TEL: +81-58-230-6235
FAX: +81-58-230-6236

Congress Secretariat

c/o Congrès Inc.
Onward Park Bldg., 3-10-5
Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku Tokyo
103-8276, JAPAN
TEL: +81-3-3510-3701
FAX: +81-3-3510-3702
E-mail: jsgc2021@congre.co.jp

Greeting

Professor Kazuhiro Yoshida
Congress President
Department of Gastroenterological Surgery
and Pediatric Surgery,
Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine

吉田和弘

The 32nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Gastroenterological Carcinogenesis and the 10th International Conference of the International Society of Gastroenterological Carcinogenesis

Since my appointment as President of the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Gastroenterological Carcinogenesis (JSGC) and the 10th International Conference of the International Society of Gastroenterological Carcinogenesis (ISGC), I have been involved in the preparations aiming to convene the meetings on 26-27 November, 2021 at the Nagaragawa Convention Center in Gifu, under the theme, “Innovation for gastrointestinal carcinogenesis.” However, considering the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), it has been decided to conduct the meetings in an online format.

The government has expanded the state of emergency or the quasi-state of emergency to more prefectures in Japan, and even after these restrictions are lifted in the future, we judged that a large gathering of participants requiring travel across prefectures should be avoided, and concluded that the best solution would be a virtual meeting. As a result, various plans that many of you had supported and that we were preparing to execute at the physical venue may not be possible to implement now, which is truly unfortunate, however I intend to progress forward preparations anew toward the online meetings. I would be grateful for your understanding.

Many colleagues have submitted abstracts for these meetings, and a total of 167 oral presentations are planned. The International Education Lecture will feature talks by esteemed experts from overseas, including Dr. Howard A. Burris, Immediate Past President of ASCO President, Dr. Raju Kucherlapati of Harvard University, Dr. Hisataka Kobayashi, NCI, USA and Dr. Patrick Tan of National University of Singapore. Special Lectures are planned to be given by Dr. Seishi Ogawa, Department of Pathology and Tumor Biology at Kyoto University and Dr. Hiroshi Kawamoto, Institute for Frontier Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University. In addition, there will be 4 educational symposia, a presidential special project, researchers award in 2020 presentations, general oral talks and poster sessions, which I hope will serve as opportunities for young researchers to actively take part in discussions.

I regret the inconvenience and concern caused to members and participants due to the changes, yet I am confident that these meetings will offer attendees a very beneficial experience in terms of convenience and accessibility, taking full advantage of the merits of an online conference. On behalf of the organizers, I look forward to your participation!

September 6, 2021

Greeting February 2, 2021

    The 32nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Gastroenterological Carcinogenesis and the 10th International Conference of the International Society of Gastroenterological Carcinogenesis

    The 32nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Gastroenterological Carcinogenesis (JSGC) and the 10th International Conference of the International Society of Gastroenterological Carcinogenesis (ISGC) will be held on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 November, 2021, at the Nagaragawa Convention Center in Gifu. This conference will cover areas ranging from basic research on the molecular and pathological mechanisms underlying the origin and growth of gastroenterological cancers in the quest to develop new treatments, to new findings in clinical medicine, including internal medicine, surgery, and clinical oncology, providing a wonderful opportunity to study across clinical departments. I myself have participated in every Annual Meeting since the first, and remember their lively discussions as if it were yesterday. It is a great honor for me to have been appointed as the President both of the JSGC Annual Meeting and of the ISGC International Conference.

    Cancer has been shown to be a genetic disease since the 1980s, and this has led to the quest for its causative genes and the associated development of molecular targeted drugs. The relationship between carcinogenesis and cancer immunology has also become clearer, and has now progressed to the development of immune checkpoint inhibitors. Great advances have also been made in chemotherapy drugs and surgical treatments. In light of this progress, I have chosen “Innovation for Gastrointestinal Carcinogenesis” as the theme of this Annual Meeting.

    As today’s world faces the Covid-19 pandemic, it is undergoing unprecedented damage. Due to this disease, cancer patients are not receiving the diagnosis or undergoing the treatment they have a right to expect. Research on the causes of cancer, as well as its prevention and presymptomatic stages, must move forward as soon as possible. I hope that this Annual Meeting will see the presentation of the results of the latest research in areas including mechanisms of carcinogenesis, precision medicine, genomic medicine, artificial intelligence, and cancer immunology, and spark lively debate.

    The fall is a very pleasant season in Gifu. I hope that participants will enjoy Gifu to the full by both day and night, experiencing the autumn leaves of Mount Kinka, the clear waters of the Nagaragawa River, and the opportunity to explore historical sites.

    I and all the staff of my department are making every effort to ensure that the Annual Meeting is a good experience for everyone who attends, and are looking forward to seeing as many as you of possible there.

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