16th Basic Course of the TOTBİD Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors Branch Hosted by Bahçeşehir University

The “16th Basic Course on Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors,” organized by the TOTBİD Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors Branch and hosted by the Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine, is taking place in Istanbul on 26–27 September 2025.

The course is chaired by Dr. Mert Çiftdemir, with Dr. Evrim Şirin serving as secretary. At the two-day scientific meeting, orthopedists, radiologists, pathologists and oncologists share current approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of bone and soft tissue tumors.

Day 1: Bone Tumors and Reconstructions

The day opens with the session “Bone Tumors – General Characteristics,” which covers clinical findings, staging methods, radiological examinations, biopsy techniques, histopathological evaluation and surgical principles. The “Benign Bone Tumors” session then examines osteoid osteoma, osteochondroma, chondroblastoma, fibrous dysplasia, simple and aneurysmal bone cysts and giant cell tumors. The “Malignant Bone Tumors” session focuses on osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, chordoma, multiple myeloma and lymphoma, and discusses surgical and adjuvant treatments. The day concludes with the “Reconstructions” session, which evaluates endoprosthetic and biological reconstruction methods after tumor surgery.

Day 2: Soft Tissue Tumors and Metastases
The day opens with “Soft Tissue Tumors – General Characteristics,” presenting clinical findings and radiological and histopathological evaluations. The “Benign and Malignant Soft Tissue Tumors” session then discusses benign and locally aggressive tumors, soft tissue sarcomas and adjuvant treatment options. The final part of the program is “Metastatic Bone Tumors,” which addresses surgical and non-surgical treatment algorithms and radiotherapy applications for metastases in the extremities, pelvis and vertebrae.

*Case presentations and interactive discussions enable participants to reinforce their knowledge and experience with up-to-date data. Organized with a multidisciplinary perspective, the course offers an important scientific platform to a wide range of participants, from young physicians to experienced specialists.