In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses breast cancer. Topics covered include: approach to the history and physical exam of breast masses indications for breast imaging and biopsy staging invasive cancer management of breast cancer surgery for primary tumors surgery for axillary tumors post-operative therapy Run time - 16:42
Feb 11
442. Beyond the Horizon: Ongoing Innovations and the Future of Endoscopy
The close of the 20th century saw endoscopy and laparoscopy evolve from passive optical tools into dynamic platforms that integrated real-time guidance, autonomous movement, and computational interpretation for navigation, diagnosis, and therapy.
10m 13s
Feb 4
441. From Fiber to Video: The Visual Revolution in Endoscopy and Laparoscopy
By the mid-20th century, endoscopy's long-standing challenge of safely illuminating internal structures was transformed by postwar advances—especially Harold Hopkins's 1950s rod-lens system, which enabled brighter, distortion-free, miniaturized imaging that could reliably guide c ... Show More
11m 6s
Jan 21
440. The Fiberoptic Breakthrough: Hopkins, Hirschowitz, and the Flexible Scope
By the mid-20th century, endoscopy and laparoscopy were ready for major advancement. Although instruments had evolved into semi-flexible designs, visualization was still limited by glass optics and heat-producing light sources. A breakthrough toward fully flexible, high-resolutio ... Show More
10m 2s
Nov 2023
Hereditary Breast Cancer, Genetic Testing, and Therapeutic Implications
Join Drs Kevin Kalinsky and Jennifer Litton as they discuss hereditary breast cancer, genetic testing, and therapeutic implications. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/991258). The topics and discussions ... Show More
19m 26s
May 2024
Ep. 172 HPV and Oropharyngeal Cancer: Evolving Insights and Implications with Dr. Mihir Patel
In this episode, Dr. Mihir Patel, Professor of Otolaryngology at Emory University and expert in Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS), discusses HPV-positive head and neck cancer with host Dr. Ashley Agan. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Medtronic ENT https://www.medtronic.com/en-us/healthc ... Show More
1h 7m
Apr 2022
Biomarkers for Adjuvant Endocrine and Chemotherapy in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Guideline Update
An interview with Dr. Fabrice André from Institute Gustave Roussy in Paris, France, and Dr. Komal Jhaveri from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY, authors on "Biomarkers for Adjuvant Endocrine and Chemotherapy in Early-Stage Breast Cancer: ASCO Guideline Updat ... Show More
9m 36s