The future of colorectal surgery was discussed at Near East University! The symposium brought together experts in the field from Acıbadem Healthcare Group, Koç University Hospital, American Hospital and Famagusta State Hospital, as well as Near East University Hospital.
The “Changes and Current Approach in Colorectal Surgery” symposium, carried out in collaboration with Near East University Hospital and the Turkish Cypriot Surgical Association, was held at Near East University.
Colorectal surgery is a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases in the large intestine (colon), rectum and anus. The symposium, where current information in the field was shared, created an important information and experience-sharing platform for the participants. The opening speech of the symposium was made by the President of the Turkish Cypriot Surgical Association and Head of the Department of General Surgery at Near East University Hospital, Prof. Dr. Hasan Besim. The symposium brought together experts in the field from Acıbadem Healthcare Group, Koç University Hospital, American Hospital and Famagusta State Hospital, as well as Near East University Hospital.
The symposium addressed follow-up protocols for inflammatory bowel diseases, current treatment approaches for chronic inflammatory bowel disease and innovations in ulcerative colon inflammation. The screening methods, surgical treatment options and oncological approaches for cancers developing in the colon and rectum were also examined in detail.
Current treatment methods were discussed
The first session of the symposium was held under the presidency of Prof. Dr. Ali Akyüz and Dr. Mustafa M. Kalfaoğlu. In the first session titled “Treatment in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases”, Prof. Dr. Yusuf Yazgan presented “Follow-up Protocols for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases”, Prof. Dr. Emre Balık presented “Current Treatment Approach in Crohn’s Disease”, Prof. Dr. Dursun Buğra addressed the topics of “Current Treatment Approach in Ulcerative Colitis”.
The second session titled “Treatment in Colorectal Cancers” was chaired by Prof. Dr. Yılmaz Büyükuncu and Dr. Mehmet İnan. In the session; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kalbim Arslan made a presentation titled “Screening in Colorectal Cancers”, Prof. Dr. Emre Balık made a presentation titled “Surgical Treatment in Right Colon Tumors. Is Total Mesocolic Excision Necessary?”, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ömer Diker made a presentation titled “Oncological Approaches in Distal Rectum Cancer. From an Oncologist’s Perspective” and Prof. Dr. Müjdat Balkan made a presentation titled “Oncological Approaches in Distal Rectum Cancer. From a Surgeon’s Perspective”.
Prof. Dr. Hasan Besim: “Early diagnosis can provide significant protection against some types of cancer!”
“While colorectal diseases continue to be a significant health problem worldwide, developments in surgical and medical treatment methods are of great importance in terms of improving the quality of life of patients,” said Prof. Dr. Hasan Besim, President of the Turkish Cypriot Surgical Association and Head of the General Surgery Department of the Near East University Hospital, adding; “March has been accepted as Colon and Rectum Cancer Awareness Month since 2000, and activities aimed at informing and raising awareness about screening for colon and rectum cancers, which are among the cancers that can be screened, are carried out during this month. Colorectal cancers differ from other types of cancer in that they are cancers that can be prevented by removing the polyps that cause cancer before they become cancerous.” Stating that such scientific events will contribute to the development of health services by increasing the knowledge in the field of surgery as well as raising awareness in the society, Prof. Dr. Besim said, “I would like to thank those who attended and supported our symposium, as well as the Near East University authorities for their hosting and support in the organization. We will continue to organize similar events in the coming months.”
Prof. Dr. Besim, who also provided information about the establishment and activities of the Cyprus Turkish Surgical Association in his speech, said, “Our association started to work actively in 2018. We have organized many practical and academic events with the support of our colleagues in Turkey. We also ensured the participation of our colleagues from the south of Cyprus in workshops and symposiums. We have discussed issues such as thyroid cancer, stomach cancer, obesity and trauma with relevant stakeholders.”
