Speaking of SurgOnc

Rick Greene, MD and Elizabeth Grubbs, MD, MS discuss an analysis of the applicant pool of complex general surgical oncology (CGSO) fellowships and how it has changed over the last decade. Dr. Grubbs is author of, " Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship Applicants: Trends over Time and the Impact of Board Certification Eligibility ." Dr. Grubbs is Associate Professor, Program Director of Com...

Rick Greene, MD and Julie Hallet, MD discuss the moderate-to-severe symptoms observed to steeply increase as death nears for patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), which highlight an opportunity for improved management. Dr. Hallet is author of, " Symptom Burden at the End of Life for Neuroendocrine Tumors: An Analysis of 2579 Prospectively Collected Patient-Reported Outcomes ." Dr. Hallet is...

Dr. Greene and Dr. Plichta discuss the potential benefit for women from genetic testing for BRCA1, BRCA2, and other breast cancer genes and the knowledge needed by breast surgeons to facilitate testing and counseling. Dr. Plichta is author of, " Germline Genetic Testing: What the Breast Surgeon Needs to Know ." Dr. Plichta is an Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Duke S...

Rick Greene, MD and Marissa M. Howard-McNatt, MD discuss how the requirements for maintenance of certification (MOC) and CME changed in 2018, and review the options for completing these requisites. Mariss M. Howard-McNatt, MD is author of, " Maintenance of Certification and Continuing Medical Education: Are They Still Required?" Marissa M. Howard-McNatt, MD is an Associate Professor of Surgery Sci...

Dr. Greene and Dr. Jeruss discuss the potential impact of treatment on the future fertility of young breast cancer patients and review guidelines provided to address reproductive health in conjunction with a breast cancer diagnosis. Dr. Jeruss is author of, " Young Women with Breast Cancer: Fertility Preservation Options and Management of Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer ." Dr. Jeruss is an Asso...

Dr. Rick Greene and Dr. Andrew J. Rosko discuss how intraoperative usage of indocyanine green imaging can predict the formation of post-operative fistulas, allowing for more tailored reconstructive options depending on risk of fistula. Dr. Rosko is author of, " Intraoperative Fluorescent Angiography Predicts Pharyngocutaneous Fistula After Salvage Laryngectomy ." Dr. Rosko is a Clinical Assistant...

Dr. Rick Greene and Dr. Paxton Dickson discuss adrenocortical carcinoma and related issues regarding adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy, treatment of advanced disease, and genetic considerations for patients who have this disease. Dr. Dickson is author of, " Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapy, Treatment for Advanced Disease, and Genetic Considerations for Adrenocortical Carcinoma: An Update from the S...

Dr. Rick Greene and Dr. Clancy Clark discuss the use of a modified frailty index as a predictor in pancreaticoduodenectomy, its association with postoperative morbidity and mortality, and how it can aid in preoperative risk stratification. Dr. Clark is author of, " Modified Frailty Index Predicts Morbidity and Mortality After Pancreaticoduodenectomy ." Dr. Clark is an Assistant Professor, Departme...

Dr. Rick Greene and Dr. Basem Azab discuss the relationship of the interval between neoadjuvant chemoradiation-to-surgery in the treatment of esophageal cancer, and associated pathological complete response rate and overall survival rate. Dr. Azab is author of the Annals of Surgical Oncology article " Impact of Chemoradiation-to-Surgery Interval on Pathological Complete Response and Short- and Lon...

Dr. Greene and Dr. Pawlik will discuss the 8th edition of the TNM staging system for pancreas and hepatobiliary cancers, which affirms that the anatomic extent of disease remains the strongest predictor of outcome in hepatobiliary cancers. Dr. Pawlik is ASO Deputy Editor and Editorial Board Section Editor, Hepatobiliary Tumors. He is co-author with Yun Shin Chun and Jean-Nicolas Vauthey of the ASO...

Dr. Greene and Dr. Edge will discuss the TNM staging system and its relevance to breast cancer management. Dr. Edge was Editor-in-Chief of the 7th Edition of the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual published in 2009 and co-author with Armando E. Giuliano and Gabriel N. Hortobagyi of the ASO editorial, "Eighth Edition of the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual: Breast Cancer" Dr. Edge is the Vice President for Healt...

Dr. Greene and Dr. Gershenwald discuss the 8th edition of the TNM staging system for melanoma, and its use for communication between physicians and their patients as well as its impact on decision-making and prognostic assessment. Dr. Gershenwald is co-author with Richard A. Scolyer of the ASO TNM staging editorial, " Melanoma Staging: American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) 8th Edition and Beyo...

Dr. Greene and Dr. Byrd discuss the 8th edition of the TNM staging system, which through its advances supports the concept of a team approach to cancer staging by clinical oncologists including cancer registrars, pathologists, and radiologists. Dr. Byrd is co-author with Dr. Greene of the ASO TNM staging editorial, " The Eighth Edition of TNM: Implications for the Surgical Oncologist ." Dr. Byrd i...