Abstracts can be submitted in 5 major categories:
1-General Research
Research sub-categories:
Lynch syndrome
Moderate penetrance genes
Adenomatous polyposis syndromes including FAP
Hamartomatous and other polyposis syndromes
Early Onset Colorectal Cancer
Gastric cancer-related syndromes
Pancreatic cancer-related syndromes
Delivery of Care and Alternative Models
Counseling, Behavioral Health, Psychosocial, and Survivorship
Other
2-Case reports / Case series
3-Collaborative
4-Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Justice
5-"How We Do It"
Special Abstract Category Descriptors
General Research
Research abstracts focused on clinical, psychosocial, translational, and/or basic science aspects of hereditary gastrointestinal cancers.
*While submitting an abstract, please check if your abstract is related to the above description on the last step of submission.
Case Report/Case Series
Research abstracts focused on an interesting patient case or small series of cases that has significant relevance to the hereditary gastrointestinal cancer field. One to two of these will be selected for podium presentations specifically set aside for abstracts from this category. Abstracts not selected for one of these designated podium spots will be given full consideration for podium and poster presentations with the rest of the abstract pool.
*While submitting an abstract, please check if your abstract is related to the above description on the last step of submission.
Collaborative
Research abstracts with a primary focus of recruiting other investigators to join a collaborative research effort to address an important question in hereditary gastrointestinal cancer. These abstracts may include studies with associated preliminary data or may be planned studies that have yet to generate any preliminary data but are looking for collaborating sites. One to two of these will be selected for podium presentations specifically set aside for abstracts from this category. Abstracts not selected for one of these designated podium spots will be given full consideration for podium and poster presentations with the rest of the abstract pool.
*While submitting an abstract, please check if your abstract is related to the above description on the last step of submission.
Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Justice
Research abstracts for this category should have a primary focus on advancing the understanding of and/or improving diversity, equity, inclusion, and/or justice within the field of hereditary gastrointestinal cancer. One to two of these will be selected for podium presentations specifically set aside for abstracts from this category. Abstracts not selected for one of these designated podium spots will be given full consideration for podium and poster presentations with the rest of the abstract pool.
*While submitting an abstract, please check if your abstract is related to the above description on the last step of submission.
"How We Do It"
The “How We Do It” sessions are geared towards highlighting aspects of clinical practice in hereditary gastrointestinal cancer that you and your center do best. We invite submissions on any topic relevant to the field of hereditary gastrointestinal cancers. How We Do It submissions may be selected for podium or poster presentations. Submissions require the names of the two or more speakers that would take part in the podium presentation, a brief description of the program you will highlight, the proposed content and how the presentation will benefit meeting attendees. At least one author/speaker needs to be an active CGA-IGC member. We encourage including at least one speaker from a non-traditional CGA-IGC discipline (e.g. not a genetic counselor, gastroenterologist, oncologist, or colorectal surgeon).
*While submitting an abstract, please check if your abstract is related to the above description on the last step of submission.