Dear Colleagues,

It is an honor and pleasure to welcome you to the 6th biennial European Multidisciplinary Colorectal Congress in Prague, Czech Republic. Colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of malignancies and much progress has been made in recent years in understanding the biology and treatment of this disease. These developments encompass almost the full research area including genetics, biology, pathology/prognostic markers, surgery, screening, systemic treatment, radiotherapy, and imaging. This implies that both pre-clinical and clinical research is becoming much more multidisciplinary oriented.

We therefore invite all professionals involved to update expertise and to exchange ideas. The program offers you a wide range of lectures and the opportunity to interactively discuss important issues that we face in the treatment of colorectal cancer. The agenda allows for scientific updates and practical implementation, with interactive sessions to stimulate intensive exchange of opinions and views that exist amongst the colorectal cancer professionals.

This educational program is intended for specialists and researchers in the field of colorectal cancer with an interest in: Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Radio Oncology, Pathology, Gastroenterology, Imaging, Radiology, Basic Science, and Genetics in the latest developments in the management of colorectal cancer.

We wish you a fruitful meeting and pleasant stay in Prague!

Yours sincerely,

Prof.dr. C.J.A. Punt