International Forum on Rectal Cancer

Welcome to FICARE 2026!

Dear Colleagues,

It is a true privilege to welcome you to the 10th FICARE, taking place from October 29th to 30th at the Tivoli Mofarrej Hotel in São Paulo, Brazil.

Reaching our milestone 10th anniversary cements FICARE as the premier stage for rectal cancer discussion in Latin America. From the very beginning, this forum has been recognized worldwide for its cutting-edge scientific program, focusing on real-world updates, new technologies, and shifting treatment paradigms.

This year's landmark edition carries a deeply meaningful purpose: to honor and build upon the extraordinary legacy of our founder and eternal chair, Dr. Angelita Habr-Gama. Keeping up the high standards, continuous innovation, and clinical passion she always brought to FICARE is our greatest tribute and our commitment to the future. True excellence in rectal cancer care is inherently collaborative. FICARE 2026 brings together top experts from across the globe to share ideas, challenge current concepts, and bridge the gap between latest evidence and daily clinical practice.

With a dynamic program led by world-renowned international speakers, this edition promises to be a great space for deep debates, case discussions, and high-level networking.

São Paulo is ready to host you for two days of inspiration and clinical breakthrough. We look forward to seeing you there!

Dr. Rodrigo Oliva Perez
President of FICARE 2026

FICARE 2026

Don't miss the World's Largest Rectal Cancer Forum

VENUE

hotel Tivoli Mofarrej

Address

Tivoli Mofarrej São Paulo Hotel
Alameda Santos, nº 1437
Cerqueira César
São Paulo – SP

PROGRAM

(Please note that the program and schedule may be subject to changes)

Setting the stage: mrT1/T2N0 rectal cancer
Rodrigo Perez

How does MR help selecting patients with early rectal cancer appropriate for local excision in rectal cancer?
Monique Maas

Local excision ALONE for early rectal cancer – Is it enough for T2?
Roel Hompes

Local excision after nCRT is equal (or even better) than TME in selected rectal cancers
Xavier Serra-Aracil

What to do with unfavorable pathological findings after a local excision?
Roel Hompes

Neoadjuvant treatment with chemo but without radiation for early rectal cancer?
Carl Brown

Case Discussion

Step by step intermuscular local excision for early rectal cancer.
Roel Hompes

Completion TME after initial local excision – is it a nightmare?
Quentin Denost

Challenging Scenarios in Transanal Surgery
Carl Brown

Local Excision after nCRT – How I do it
Xavier Serra-Aracil

Expanding the Scope: Opportunistic Salpingectomy for Rectal Cancer Resection
Carl Brown

Discussion

10:30

What R\radiological features REALLY change management within the mesorectal compartment – nodes, deposits and/or EMVI….or all of the above?
Monique Maas

When Upfront TME (without RT or chemotherapy) is a better option regardless of nodal stage?
Laura Fernandez

When and why upfront chemotherapy is a better option – Has the prospect trial impacted clinical management?
Andrea Cercek

Case Discussion mrT3bEMVI+CRM-N1 above the level of the anorectal ring

Discussion

Is more treatment better? Trials towards intensifying treatment
Josh Smith

Less is More….towards De-escalation of TNT in rectal cancer
Bruna Vailati

Is immunotherapy going to be useful for MSS rectal cancer?
Andrea Cercek

What is the current role of induction chemotherapy for distal rectal cancer?
Quentin Denost

Can we enhance the effects of immunotherapy with BOL/BAT in rectal cancer – the new kid on the block
Thiago Jorge

Case Discussion

Delayed primary coloanal anastomosis – Turnbull Cutait
Quentin Denost

Very low anastomosis: anatomy and technical tricks
Tsuyoshi Konishi

Endoscopic management of a leak without initial diverting stoma – How I do it…
Roel Hompes

Transanal transection with single-stapled anastomosis
Quentin Denost

Discussion

The “perfect” lateral node dissection with the robot – Tips and tricks.
Tsuyoshi Konishi

Lateral node dissection deferred (after) from primary TME surgery
Guilherme Pagin São Julião

Lateral node dissection in the setting of primary complete clinical response?
Tsuyoshi Konishi

Discussion

10:30

What matters and what doesn’t in radiological assessment of tumor response to nCRT/TNT - when organ preservation is considered
Monique Maas

How and why I manage a patient with initial near-complete clinical response after nCRT/TNT…

Watch & Wait – Julio Garcia-Aguilar

Local excision – Quentin Denost

TME – Dieter Hahnloser

Can we predict response – from zebra-fish organoids to endoscopic spectrometry
Laura Fernandez

Salvage options for Local regrowths
Geerard Beets

Discussion

Mucinous rectal cancer with a cCR – what are the limits of radiology?
Monique Maas

Rectal cancer and IBD – Can we even consider organ-preservation.
Paulo Kotze

Residual adenomas in rectal cancer after nCRT/TNT.
Julio Garcia-Aguilar

Case Discussion

A tribute to prof Angelita Habr-Gama

Case Discussion in locally advanced rectal cancer

5 cases and 5 initial treatment strategies from AI versus world-renowned experts…

Presentation: Rodrigo Perez and Fernanda Mazzucato

Faculty

Discussion

ICG during extended/lateral node dissection – How useful is it?
Tsuyoshi Konishi

Can ctDNA help guide organ-preservation strategies? What is the data?
Josh Smith

Pelvic exenterations & sacral involvement – What are my options?
Peter Lee

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