Medical Oncology, OncoGenetics, Surgical Oncology
Marco Vitellaro, MD
3 - 6 months
Visiting Observership
English or Italian
Programme description
The Hereditary Digestive Tract Tumours Unit (TEAD), belonging to the SC Surgical Oncology 2 Colo-Rectal, is one of Europe’s largest referral centers for Familial Polyposis and Lynch Syndrome, actively involved in the European Reference Network GENTURIS (Genetic Tumor Risk Syndromes) programs. TEAD operates at the intersection of clinical care and research and specializes in counseling, molecular testing, and the clinical management of individuals with a genetic predisposition to major hereditary gastrointestinal cancer syndromes.
Over time, more than 5,000 families from various Italian regions have been referred to TEAD, often in collaboration with patient advocacy organizations. Currently, approximately 800 patients with colonic polyposis or Lynch Syndrome are under regular surveillance at TEAD’s outpatient department. Additionally, TEAD’s activities include a nutritional outpatient clinic and weekly multidisciplinary meetings.
During the observership program, participants will take part in the genetic evaluation, surveillance strategies, and surgical activities of these patients.
Tutor: Maria Teresa Ricci, Emanuele Rausa, Sara Lauricella
