In the second episode of a two-part series on surgical oncology, host Rick Greene, MD, FACS, is once again joined by Drs. John Stewart and Prakash Pendalai to discuss the important features of head and neck malignancies, benign and malignant gynecologic conditions, and principles of palliative care for patients with cancer.
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Initial Antibiotic Intervention May Have Long-Term Benefits for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis
A multicenter randomized clinical trial in Finland has found that, among patients initially treated with antibiotics for uncomplicated acute appendicitis, the rate of recurrence and appendectomy at 10-year follow-up supports the use of antibiotics. In this episode, host Rick Gree ... Show More
22m 13s
Jun 10
Understanding the Importance of Body Composition Changes After Obesity Treatment
With a growing reliance on GLP-1 treatments for obesity, researchers at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, compared body composition changes between patients who used GLP-1s versus patients who underwent bariatric surgery for obesity treatment. In this episode, host R ... Show More
17m 54s
May 6
New ACS Report Highlights Key Trends in Cancer Treatment
In this episode, host Rick Greene, MD, FACS, talks with Ronald J. Weigel, MD, PhD, MBA, FACS, Medical Director of ACS Cancer Programs, about a new report from the ACS National Cancer Database (NCDB) that notes key trends in cancer treatment, as well as in-depth reports on outcome ... Show More
20m 52s
Jun 2024
Episode 105: Colorectal Cancer Series, Pt. 7 - Management of Rectal Cancer
<p>This week, we incorporate medical oncology back into our discussion with our Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Sanford, and our Surgical Oncologist, Dr. Bailey. We discuss how we approach the management of localized rectal cancer. Note that we will be heavily building off our discussi ... Show More
32m 55s
May 2024
Episode 103: Colorectal Cancer Series, Pt. 5 - Surgical Management of Colorectal Cancer
<p>This week, we are joined by Dr. Christina Bailey, Associate Professor of Surgery and Program Director of the General Surgery Residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, for a discussion about the role of surgery in the management of patients with ... Show More
30m 32s
Oct 2023
Pelvic Exenteration Surgery Series Episode 2: Anterior compartment tumors
Join Professor Michael Solomon, Dr Kilian Brown and Dr Jacob Waller from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia, for this special four part series on pelvic exenteration surgery for locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer. Learn about these ultra-radical procedure ... Show More
27m 14s
Oct 2024
Outdated: Cervix Part 2: Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer
This is the second of three episodes covering cervical cancer. In this episode, we define locally advanced, metastatic, and recurrent cervical cancer. We will discuss the standard treatment options, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy choices. Join us for bi-weekly episodes ... Show More
39m 43s
Oct 2023
Pelvic Exenteration Surgery Series Episode 1: Principles of Patient Selection and Surgery
Join Professor Michael Solomon, Dr Kilian Brown and Dr Jacob Waller from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia, for this special four part series on pelvic exenteration surgery for locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer. Learn about these ultra-radical procedure ... Show More
29m 7s