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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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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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Frances Collichio, MD, reviews the common and uncommon side effects of immune check point inhibitors. She also discusses the relatively new concept of delayed immune related events.
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Dominique Higgins, MD, PhD, provides an overview of diagnostic criteria for primary CNS brain tumors, and the current approved and investigational treatments that are available and on the horizon.
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Katherine Garman, MD, and Meira Epplein, PhD, will provide information on gastric cancer and important risk factors such as H. pylori infection. We will describe some of the racial disparities associated with gastric cancer in the US, highlighting those that are relevant for North Carolina. We will also discuss H. pylori as a modifiable risk factor and we will review current guidelines on H. pylori testing, treatment, eradication testing, and the growing problem of antibiotic resistance.
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Daniel Richardson, MD, MA, MSc, will explore best practices to approach the care of older adults with leukemia. He will also discuss novel therapeutic options for patients with acute lymphoblastic and acute myeloid leukemia alongside practical considerations to approach shared decision-making.
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Hung-Jui Tan, MD, MSHPM, will review recent practice-changing research and new management recommendations for patients with prostate, kidney, bladder, and testicular cancer.
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Mark Woodcock gives a broad overview of the multidisciplinary approaches for the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas in adults, and detailed updates in management with systemic therapies. Specific attention is paid to sarcoma sub-types which may warrant special considerations.
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Innovations in breast oncology can translate to improved patient outcomes for patients with early and late-stage disease. In this webinar, Dr. Ray will discuss the latest research findings and how they can be translated into the clinical care of patients with breast cancer.
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Joshua F. Zeidner, MD, will discuss the evolving diagnostic algorithm for AML-MRC, prognosis, treatment outcomes, and unmet needs.
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