Sep 26, 2024
The surgical management of superficial soft tissue sarcoma require a multidisciplinary surgical team given the defect and reconstruction required from an extended resection to achieve negative margins. This team most often includes the primary surgeon (surgical oncology or orthopedic oncology) and a plastic surgeon. A...
Sep 12, 2024
Please listen in as Drs. Piltin, van Akkooi, and Hyngstrom discuss relevant clinical trial presentations from ASCO 2024 annual meeting and their impressions on the implications for surgical oncologists. Abstracts results discussed include the neoadjuvant NADINA and PIVOTAL trials as well as an initial report on...
Aug 29, 2024
In this episode of SurgOnc Today®, Dr. Patrick Sullivan is joined by Dr. Nicole Lopez and Dr. César Reátegui to discuss diverting ostomy. Current practice guidelines suggest that diverting ostomy is the standard of care in surgical management of rectal cancer after neoadjuvant therapy to minimize the risk...
Aug 22, 2024
In this podcast, the relatively new ASCO guidelines for breast cancer genetic testing will be discussed. The differences between these and other guidelines, such as ASBrS and NCCN, will be discussed. In addition, the different testing options and implications of positive results will be reviewed.
Aug 15, 2024
The podcast will explore different barriers to implement international cancer quality standards in developing countries, approach to overcome these barriers and how the SSO can help and support access to world class cancer care in developing countries. This episode is led by Dr. Cherif Boutros, who is joined by...