2026.04.27 Events

The 23rd Osaka Pancreas Forum (OPF) was held

The 23rd Osaka Pancreas Forum was held at The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka on Friday, April 24, 2026. Many doctors attended the forum and had lively discussions and exchanged opinions on pancreatic and biliary tract cancer treatment, which ended successfully.

In addition to the presentations on the selection of high-risk groups for pancreatic cancer using C-peptide index, the selection of specimen types for CGP testing for biliary tract cancer, and the OPF010/URLA registry study, the program featured a special lecture by Professor Yuzo Kodama, Department of Gastroenterology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, on "Challenges in improving the prognosis of pancreatic cancer: Including the topic of intestinal bacteria. In addition, Dr. Yuzo Kodama, Professor of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, gave a special lecture on "Challenges in improving the prognosis of pancreatic cancer: including the topic of intestinal bacteria. All of the presentations were highly suggestive and very meaningful, leading to the development of daily medical practice and future research.

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to all the speakers and participants, as well as to all those who worked so hard to make this event possible.
The Osaka Pancreas Forum will continue to provide a forum for academic exchange that will contribute to the development of medical practice and research in the pancreaticobiliary field.

Program

  • General Abstract 1Chairperson: Dr. Takahiro Suda, Department of Gastroenterology, Kansai Rosai Hospital
    "An attempt to identify high-risk groups for pancreatic cancer in nontype 1 diabetic patients using C-peptide index.
    Dr. Junya Okabe, Department of Gastroenterology, Yao City Hospital
  • General Abstract 2Chairperson: Dr. Ryoji Takada, Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka Rosai Hospital
    "A study on the current selection of specimen types for CGP testing for biliary tract cancer at our hospital and its influence on post-treatment."
    Dr. Jun Murata, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Medicine, Osaka International Cancer Center
  • OPF studyChairperson: Dr. Takuyo Yamai, Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka Acute & Comprehensive Medical Center
    OPF010: Interim Analysis of the URLA Registry Study and Progress Report on the OPF Study.
    Dr. Teppei Yoshioka, Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
  • Special LectureChairperson: Dr. Naohiro Kodama, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
    "Trying to improve the prognosis of pancreatic cancer: including the topic of intestinal bacteria."
    Dr. Yuzo Kodama, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine

For more information on the day's meeting, please see the Instagram post below.