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More than ever before, there are rising cases of colon and rectal cancers among young people. Updated recommendations have lowered the age of screening to age 45 from standa
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Join Maggie M. Hodges, MD, MPH, for a surgeon's perspective on the role of cancer risk reduction through bariatric surgery, while also exploring the optimal timing of bariatric surgery in patients with a personal history of cancer.
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Siddharth Sheth, DO, MPH, will provide a brief overview of clinical factors relevant to head and neck cancers and basic management. Themain focus will be the current use of technologies that aid with the diagnosis, treatment selection, and monitoring of patientswith head and neck cancers. This includes next generation sequencing assays for DNA sequencing, RNA sequencing, andcirculating tumor DNA. The goal of the presentation is for providers to be comfortable with ordering and basic interpretation ofthese tests.
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Yara Abdou, MD, will delve into various aspects of early breast cancer, covering an overview of the epidemiological landscape of early-stage breast cancer, current screening guidelines, various subtypes of breast cancer and an overview of latest treatment strategies early breast cancer. The webinar will conclude with a focus on post-treatment surveillance and follow-up care for early breast cancer survivors.
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Michael Galgano, MD, FAANS, will focus on differentiating the various types of spinal tumors, ranging from metastases, to primary vertebral column tumors, and intradural spinal cord tumors. He will discus the contributions of co-morbidities and frailty on the management of patients with spinal tumors. He will also aim to give the audience a brief exposure to the surgical management of spinal oncology, and what is entailed to execute robust local control.
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An overview of genitourinary oncology, including a discussion of prostate, bladder, kidney, and testis cancers and associated oncology-related professions, as well as a discussion of the needs spec
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Daniel Clarke-Pearson, MD, and Lyn Filip, RN, BSN, OCN, will discuss the multidisciplinary management and care of women with gynecologic cancers (cervix, uterine and ovarian cancer).
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Come explore career options in nursing, pharmacy, radiology, and cancer registry with professionals in the field.
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What is breast cancer and how do oncology professionals care for patients with this disease?
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Trevor Hackman, MD, FACS, and Catherine J.
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