With funding from the Competence Enhancement Fund from the Region of Southern Denmark, the Surgical Department at Odense University Hospital will be hosting a two-day international symposium on organ-preserving treatment for rectal cancer.

Venue: Kunstmuseum Brandts, Amalfipladsen 7, 5000 Odense, Denmark.

There will be speakers from all over Europe, focusing on multidisciplinary and rectal-preserving treatment of rectal cancer.

The symposium will include a workshop where patient selection and follow-up will be the main focus.

The target audience for the course is all MDT participants from the entire Region of Southern Denmark.

A detailed program will be released later.

Registration deadline -22nd of September 2025.

Fee:
The symposium is free of charge, but registration is mandatory. If needed please cancel as quickly as possible, as spaces are limited and a colleague might be happy to get the space instead.

Accommodation:
FIRST HOTEL GRAND –
Jernbanegade 18,
5000 Odense

Contact by Phone: 0045 66117171

Participants are responsible for their own hotel accommodation.
For our group, a discount is available until 23 September using the promo code “OUH2025”. – Rooms can be cancelled up until 18 October.

The dates for the symposium coincide with a particularly busy period in Odense, creating high demand for accommodation. To ensure you get the best rates and avoid missing out, we strongly recommend making your reservation as soon as possible.

Situated 0.4 km from the Brandts Art Museum – the conference venue -First Hotel Grand is perfectly located in the heart of Odense. Established in 1897, the hotel combines its rich history and classic atmosphere with modern facilities.