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FEBS Esophago-Gastric Cancer Surgery

Exam Overview

FormatWritten examination + oral examination
DurationWritten: 3 hours; Oral: 30–45 minutes
FrequencyAnnual
Pass Rate~68%
Exam Fee€650–€850 EUR

Eligibility Requirements

1

Minimum 5 years postgraduate surgical training

2

At least 2 years dedicated upper GI oncological surgery in a recognized high-volume center

3

Operative logbook demonstrating proficiency in esophagectomy and gastrectomy procedures

4

UEMS-recognized European training context

Exam Syllabus & Content Areas

Esophageal Cancer (SCC, AC — staging, esophagectomy techniques, neoadjuvant)35%
Gastric Cancer (staging, D1/D2 gastrectomy, perioperative chemotherapy)35%
GEJ Tumors (Siewert classification, surgical approach, multimodal treatment)20%
GIST, Neuroendocrine Tumors & Other Upper GI Pathology10%

Recommended Resources

ESMO Esophageal Cancer & Gastric Cancer Clinical Practice GuidelinesGuideline
JGCA (Japanese Gastric Cancer Association) GuidelinesGuideline

Orringer's Textbook of Upper GI Surgery

Book

CROSS trial data (esophageal cancer neoadjuvant)

Guideline

FLOT trial data (gastric/GEJ perioperative chemotherapy)

Guideline

MAGIC trial data (epirubicin-based perioperative chemotherapy)

Guideline

BoardsQA Coverage

~440

questions available

Topics covered

Esophageal CancerGastric CancerGEJ TumorsGISTUpper GI NETsNeoadjuvant Protocols

6-Month Preparation Timeline

1

Month 1

Esophageal cancer staging (AJCC 8th), histology-specific approach (SCC vs. AC), transthoracic vs. transhiatal esophagectomy

2

Month 2

Neoadjuvant approaches: CROSS (carboplatin/paclitaxel + RT), FLOT chemotherapy, minimally invasive esophagectomy

3

Month 3

Gastric cancer: Lauren classification, staging, D1 vs. D2 gastrectomy, JGCA standards, perioperative FLOT

4

Month 4

GEJ tumors: Siewert classification, operative strategy by type (I/II/III), lymph node dissection

5

Month 5

GIST: risk stratification (NIH/AFIP), imatinib adjuvant therapy, surgical extent; upper GI NETs

6

Month 6

Complex reconstruction techniques, anastomotic complications; oral viva with upper GI case scenarios

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