Research
Area 3
Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic Oncology
Team manager
Antoni Castells
(Hospital Clínic)
CASTELLS(ELIMINAR)@clinic.ub.es
Strategic objectives
Increase knowledge regarding the mechanisms involved in the development and progression of premalignant and malignant gastrointestinal and pancreatic lesions in order to establish new diagnostic, therapeutic and/or preventive strategies.
Main lines of research
The activity of the Research Group on Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic Oncology is divided into four areas and these areas are divided into different lines of research:
1. Pathophysiology of colorectal cancer:
- Hereditary forms of colorectal cancer, screening and surveillance
- Genetic susceptibility to colorectal cancer
- Epigenetics of colorectal cancer
2. Pathophysiology of pancreatic cancer:
- Implication of microRNA in pancreatic cancer
- Epithelial-mesenchymal transition in local and metastatic spread of pancreatic cancer
3. Research and innovation in endoscopy:
- Endoscopic ultrasound
- Advanced diagnostic techniques
- Endoscopic therapies
4. Research and innovation in surgery:
- Surgery of colorectal cancer
- Surgery of pancreatic cancer