After completing three years of surgical training at the Institut Paoli-Calmettes, a leading comprehensive cancer center, and a six-month fellowship at the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), we are pleased to welcome Jacques Saadoun to the Bordeaux Colorectal Institute team for the coming months.

At the 3rd Colorectal Day, held on June 12, 2026, and organized by the Colorectal Surgery Center of the Ambroise Paré–Hartmann Private Hospital Group in Neuilly-sur-Seine, colorectal specialists will gather to discuss key contemporary issues in colorectal care. Professor Quentin Denost will deliver a lecture entitled “Shared Medical Decision-Making in Colorectal Surgery: Myth or Reality?”, focusing on the growing role of patients in therapeutic decision-making.

At the 10th Portsmouth Colorectal Congress (PCCX 2026), taking place from June 10–13, 2026, in the United Kingdom, leading international colorectal specialists will gather to discuss the latest innovations and best practices in the field. Professor Quentin Denost will deliver a lecture entitled “When the Join Fails: Managing Anastomotic Leaks”, focusing on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of anastomotic leaks, one of the most challenging complications in colorectal surgery.

At the International Rectal Cancer Meeting 2026 in Lisbon, celebrating 50 years of Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) and the legacy of Professor Bill Heald, leading international experts will gather to discuss the innovations shaping the future of rectal cancer management.

The year 2025 represents another important milestone in the growth of the Bordeaux Colorectal Institute (BCI), reflecting sustained activity across patient care, research, education, and scientific outreach.

At the 3rd Athens Coloproctology Meeting – Updates on Colon Cancer, held in Athens, Greece, on April 24–25, 2026, international experts will gather to discuss the latest developments in colon cancer management.

The Bordeaux Colorectal Institute (BCI) continues its commitment to international surgical education by welcoming three visiting trainees from Spain, Chile, and Qatar. Through an immersive training experience, they are exposed to the latest advances in robotic colorectal surgery, working alongside expert teams recognized for their clinical, educational, and scientific excellence.

In a new episode of the “La Pause Dig’” podcast hosted by the AJCV, Professor Quentin Denost discusses non-surgical strategies in rectal cancer, a rapidly evolving field that is reshaping current treatment standards.

As part of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (Mars Bleu), the Bordeaux Colorectal Institute (BCI) reaffirms its position as a leading center for the prevention, screening, and treatment of colorectal cancer. Located within the Tivoli-Ducos Clinic in Bordeaux, BCI is the first French center entirely dedicated to colorectal cancer, offering a comprehensive and integrated approach ranging from early detection to personalized patient care.

During the GRECCAR Annual Meeting 2026, held in Bordeaux on March 26, 2026, leading French experts in colorectal cancer will gather to review ongoing clinical trials, discuss recent findings, and define future collaborative research projects. This scientific meeting provides a unique forum for advancing discussions on therapeutic innovation, organ preservation, tumor response assessment, and emerging treatment strategies in colorectal cancer.