What is MIDCON 2026 and where is it held?

MIDCON 2026 is the national mid-term conference of the Indian Association of Surgical Oncology, currently taking place in Raipur.

Who is attending the MIDCON 2026 conference?

The conference has brought together over 200 national-level cancer surgeons, nearly 300 specialists from Chhattisgarh, and three international faculty members.

What topics are being discussed at MIDCON 2026?

Discussions include modern management of gastric cancer, rectal cancer surgery techniques, machine learning for risk assessment, and comparisons of surgical approaches like laparoscopic versus robotic-assisted surgery.

Home / Health / Raipur Hosts Top Cancer Surgeons for MIDCON 2026

Raipur Hosts Top Cancer Surgeons for MIDCON 2026

7 Feb

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Summary

Over 200 cancer surgeons gathered in Raipur for MIDCON 2026.
International faculty shared expertise on gastric and rectal cancer.
Conference highlights advanced diagnostics and robotic surgery.

Raipur Hosts Top Cancer Surgeons for MIDCON 2026

The Indian Association of Surgical Oncology's national mid-term conference, MIDCON 2026, is underway in Raipur on February 7 and 8. The event has successfully brought together more than 200 leading cancer surgeons from across India, alongside approximately 300 specialists from Chhattisgarh.

Distinguished international faculty members from Singapore and South Korea are contributing their expertise. Professor Jimmy So presented on the surgical treatment of gastric cancer, emphasizing global best practices. Professor Hye-Jin Kim lectured on lateral pelvic lymph node dissection in rectal cancer and fluorescence-guided surgery.

Professor Seung Ho Song provided insights into machine learning for assessing post-rectal cancer surgery complications and compared laparoscopic with robotic-assisted colorectal surgery. Senior surgeons are leading sessions on advanced cancer surgery, diagnostics, and multidisciplinary management.