Colorectal Cancer Awareness Activities in Belgrade

STEPUPIORS researchers participated in various scientific and outreach project activities in March and April 2023 to raise awareness about colorectal cancer.  Through interesting practical sessions, Dr Ana Đurić and Dr Milena Čavić communicated the  principles of digestion and the importance of a healthy lifestyle from a young age in the fight against colorectal cancer to pre-school children. Dr Suzana Stojanovic-Rundic, Dr Jelena Spasic, Dr Radmila Jankovic and Dr Mladen Marinković participated as invited lecturers at the First School for malignant tumors of the digestive tract organized by the Society of Medical Oncologists of Serbia on March 31/April 01, 2023. Dr Radmila Janković gave an interview on the importance of precision medicine in oncology for the RadioTelevison Serbia Science Portal on April 02, 2023. The team also contributed steps to support Digestive Cancers Europe’s initiative “Step Up for CRC”, focused on increasing awareness that colorectal cancer risk can be reduced by regular physical activity.

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Research into germline DNA alterations that predispose to colorectal cancer

The Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic Oncology Team of STEPUPIORS PI Dr Sergi Castellví-Bel from the Fundació de Recerca Clínic Barcelona-Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (FRCB-IDIBAPS) and Hospital Clínic de Barcelona aims at deciphering alterations in germline DNA that predispose to colorectal cancer.

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Lecture at "Next Generation Scientists" meeting in Belgrade, Serbia

STEPUPIORS project participants Dr Marija Đorđić Crnogorac and Katarina Živić participated at the “Next Generation Scientists” meeting in Belgrade, Serbia on March 09, 2023. Dr Đorđić Crnogorac gave a lecture on genetic testing of hereditary cancers including Lynch syndrome using NGS methodology at the Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia. The process and criteria for Lynch syndrome testing were presented as well as results from the period 2018-2023.

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Outreach event in collaboration with Researcher's Night project ScienceSCool

Members of the STEPUPIORS team, Dr Ana Đurić and Aleksandra Stanojević, had the honor and pleasure to discuss with students of the Gymnasium Svetozar Marković in Subotica, through an interactive presentation, how healthy lifestyle habits play a crucial role in the prevention of colorectal cancer. The significance of stronger involvement of young students in scientific research was also highlighted in an effort to engage young generations in the advancement of science in Serbia.
The event was organized by European Researcher’s Night project Science on the move – from lab to streets & school (ScienceSCool – 101061631).

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Expert insights about novel biomarkers for colorectal cancer from the TRANSCOLONCAN COST Action by Dr Sergi Castellví-Bel

STEPUPIORS PI from FRCB-IDIBAPS Dr Sergi Castellvi-Bel shared expert insights about the significant progress made in identifying novel biomarkers for colorectal cancer within and beyond the inspiring and productive TRANSCOLONCAN COST Action he chaired.

Dr Castellvi-Bel outlined that TRANSCOLONCAN aimed at improving  colorectal cancer screening, early detection, and monitoring by using liquid-biopsy approaches and better tumour profiling. The network also explored the use of CRISPR-Cas9 and immunotherapy to develop new treatments for the disease. He highlighted that over the past four years, several objectives were accomplished, including both scientific achievements and involvement of COST Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITC), young, and female researchers. The publication of the results of the genome-wide association studies from the EU and USA consortia was a significant milestone. Additionally, Milena Cavic, a young researcher from Serbia, received a Horizon Europe Twinning project STEPUPIORS, which was also a noteworthy achievement.
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