Welcome back to the SO Files! Shout out to our listeners for suggesting we dive into the world of soft tissue sarcomas. Soft Tissue Sarcomas are a very diverse group of cancers so today we focus on the two most …
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SurgOnc ABSITE Review: Part 2- GI, HPB, GU and Melanoma
Welcome back to the SO Files! Here you'll find the part two of our ABSITE-themed surgical oncology tour de force. On this 2nd part of our review we cover GI, HPB and GU cancers, as well as Melanoma. Our goal …
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SurgOnc ABSITE Review: Part 1- Head, Neck and Chest
Welcome back to the SO Files! With the ABSITE right around the corner we thought we'd go for a marathon session and build up our stamina for test day - here we present a head to toe review of all …
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Melanoma Lymph Nodes with Dr. Mark Faries
On today's show we focus on melanoma and welcome Dr. Mark Faries onto the podcast. We discuss his role in the MSLT-I and MSLT-II trials as well as how their results have influenced the most recent editions of the NCCN …
Gastric Cancer Deep Dive
Welcome back to the SO Files! We're happy to present part 2 of our gastric cancer series. Here we briefly review the historical gastric cancer classifications (Lauren and WHO) and then explain how this has drastically changed over the past …
Oncotype DX Score, TailorX Trial, and the Role of Oncotype DX Score in Breast Cancer Management
On this episode of SO Files, Alston, Brad and Linda take a closer look at the recently published TAILORx Clinical Trial Published in NEJM by Sparano and colleagues. The study expands the existing clinical application of the Oncotype DX score. …
AJCC 8 Breast Staging Updates with Dr. Cyr
On this episode of SO Files, Brad and Linda cover the updated staging guidelines for breast cancer that have been in practice (theoretically) since Jan 1, 2018. The possibilities for stage groups now cover a full six pages in the …
Modern Management of Colorectal Liver Metastases
Today we will be discussing the modern management of colorectal liver metastases. For today’s episode, we are excited to be welcoming on Dr. Yuman Fong, Sangiacomo Family Chair in Surgical Oncology and Surgical chair at City of Hope Cancer Center …
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Controversies in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer with Dr. Julie Ann Sosa
We were so lucky to catch up with Dr. Julie Ann Sosa, who is the new Chair of Surgery at UCSF starting April 1st, 2018, and also world renowned endocrine surgeon on the newly updated staging guidelines for differentiated thyroid …
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Management of Barrett’s Esophagus and Associated Lesions
This week we discuss Barrett's esophagus, and management of associated dysplastic and neoplastic lesions. We are excited to welcome on esteemed guest Dr. John Hunter, former chair of surgery at and now the CEO of OHSU Health Systems and also the …
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Systemic Options for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
On this episode of the SO files, we interview Dr. Andrea Wang-Gillam MD/PhD, associate professor in the division of oncology at Wash U School of medicine and clinical director of the GI oncology, about systemic options for treating pancreatic adenocarcinoma. As …
Gastric Cancer Review- Resident geared, ABSITE friendly
Happy new years from SO Files! Ring in 2018 with an algorithm based review of gastric cancer management! We released this all out of order so excuse our Thanksgiving banter but the great news is that bad jokes never go …
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Minimally Invasive HPB and Oncologic Surgery
On this episode of the SO Files, Brad and Linda discuss minimally invasive hepatobiliary surgical oncology, focusing specifically on MIS pancreatic and liver surgery. The SO Files welcome special guest, Dr. Chet Hammill, Associate Professor of Surgery in the Hepatobiliary …
The Future of Surgical Lymph Node Management
On this episode of the SO Files, Brad and Linda discuss the current state and future of surgical lymph node management. The SO Files welcome special guest, Dr. William Hawkins, Neidorff Family and Robert C. Packman Professor of Surgery and …
ABSITE Breast Oncology Review
On this episode of the SO files, Brad and Linda welcome Assistant Professor of Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis/ Siteman Cancer Center, and co-author of the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines for Breast Cancer, Dr. Amy Cyr . We …
Radiation Oncology for Dummies
On this episode of the SO files, Brad and Linda dive into the basics of radiation oncology, with the goal to give a basis of understanding for different radiation therapy regimens. The episode begins with an overview of what is …
Lynch Syndrome- Modern management and outcomes
On this episode of the SO files, Brad and Linda cover the genetic basis of Lynch syndrome, who should get screened, when patients should get surveillance, and go over two recent papers covering surgical options for colon cancer in Lynch …
Adjuvant Options for Advanced Melanoma
On this episode of the SO files, Brad and Linda cover the recently published trials on adjuvant options for melanoma, including the COMBI-AD trial and the CHECKMATE-238 trial. As a very special guest, they'll be interviewing Dr. Robert Andtbacka, Associate …
Short course versus Long course radiation for preoperative treatment of rectal cancer Part 2
Today we resume our discussion of neoadjuvant therapy for rectal cancer. In this episode we welcome on special guests, Dr. Matt Silviera, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery and Dr. Paragh Parikh, Associate Professor …
Short course versus Long course radiation for preoperative treatment of rectal cancer Part 1, and welcome!
Listen to the part 1 of the 2 part inaugural episode of the Surg Onc Files, where Linda and Brad dive into the morass of trials regarding the optimal preoperative radiation regimen for rectal cancer. Spoiler alert: it's complicated! But …