SSO Education Series—From Trials to Practice: Key Breast Cancer Insights from SSO 2026
Release Date: 05/21/2026
SSO Education Series—From Trials to Practice: Key Breast Cancer Insights from SSO 2026
SurgOnc Today®
In this episode of SurgOnc Today, Drs. Kelly Hewitt and Austin Williams review key breast cancer presentations from the 2026 Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Meeting. They discuss real-world implementation of SOUND and INSEMA, evolving approaches to axillary management in the neoadjuvant setting, and emerging data on omission of axillary surgery. Additional highlights include outcomes with partial breast irradiation in the setting of variable endocrine therapy adherence and contemporary management of rare breast malignancies such as angiosarcoma. Together, they explore how these findings...
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Lessons Learned Series: Time from Idea to Clinical Trial Initiation - Not a Simple Ongoing Problem
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On this episode of SurgOnc Today, Dr. Mihir M. Shah interviews Drs. Shailesh Shrikhande and Syed Ahmad about the barriers that slow clinical trial activation and the steps needed to move innovative ideas into practice more efficiently.
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ASO Article Series: Assessing the Evidence for and Utility of Gene Expression Profiling of Primary Cutaneous Melanoma
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In this new episode of Speaking of SurgOnc, Dr. Rick Greene & Dr. Giorgos Karakousis discuss the article: "Assessing the Evidence for and Utility of Gene Expression Profiling of Primary Cutaneous Melanoma" from the March 2025 issue of the Annals of Surgical Oncology.
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SSO Education Series: Stressors in Your First Attending Job
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After years of training and countless hours in the OR, the transition from fellowship to independent practice is one of the most challenging times in a surgeon’s career. In this podcast episode produced by the Fellows and Young Attendings Committee, Dr. Kathrine Kelly is joined by Dr. Mura Assifi and Dr. Michael Wach to discuss the stressors of starting out as a surgical oncologist. This is an honest conversation about building a surgical practice, managing complications, and the unique challenges we all face in the care of the complex cancer patient.
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Lessons Learned Series: Enhancing Enrollment in Clinical Trials - Perspective from Surgical Oncology Leaders
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On this episode of SurgOnc Today, Dr. Mihir M. Shah speaks with Drs. Shailesh Shrikhande and Syed Ahmad about strategies to improve clinical trial enrollment, expand access, and strengthen participation in surgical oncology research.
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SSO Education Series: SSO 2026 Recap
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In this episode of SurgOnc Today, members of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee interviewed attendees and faculty at the Society of Surgical Oncology 2026 meeting. Here, we present some of the most fantastic moments and give initial impressions of up and coming changes in care for patients with cancer. Thanks for listening, and we look forward to seeing everyone in 2027. As always, the Society of Surgical Oncology seeks to improve multidisciplinary patient care by advancing the science, education, and practice of cancer surgery worldwide.
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Lessons Learned Series: Understanding Why Clinical Trials Fail
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On this episode of SurgOnc Today, Dr. Mihir M. Shah interviews Drs. Shailesh Shrikhande and Syed Ahmad about why clinical trials fail, highlighting key challenges in trial design, patient accrual, execution, and adoption in surgical oncology.
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SSO Education Series: Highlights from Advanced Cancer Therapies Meeting 2026
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In this episode of SurgOnc Today, Drs. Kostas Chouliaras and Laura Enomoto recap the highlights from the Advanced Cancer Therapies Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with Drs. Michael Lidsky, Jason Foster, and Mecker Moller.
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SOI Article Series:" Trends in incidence of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma in the United States 2001-2019"
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In this episode of SurgOnc Today's Surgical Oncology Insight series, Dr. Brittany Barber discusses with Dr. Sid Puram his paper “Trends in incidence of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma in the United States 2001-2019".
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SSO Education Series—SSO, ACPMP, and PMP Pals: Educating the Medical Community & Patients on the International Patient Manifesto for Peritoneal Malignancies
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In this episode of SurgOnc Today, key components of the recently launched Patient Manifesto will be discussed by appendix cancer medical experts and advocacy organizations. The goal of the podcast is to educate the medical community and our patient community on this manifesto and how we can work together to advance these key initiatives.
info_outlineIn this episode of SurgOnc Today, Drs. Kelly Hewitt and Austin Williams review key breast cancer presentations from the 2026 Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Meeting.
They discuss real-world implementation of SOUND and INSEMA, evolving approaches to axillary management in the neoadjuvant setting, and emerging data on omission of axillary surgery. Additional highlights include outcomes with partial breast irradiation in the setting of variable endocrine therapy adherence and contemporary management of rare breast malignancies such as angiosarcoma.
Together, they explore how these findings are shaping multidisciplinary decision-making and the continued evolution of surgical de-escalation in breast cancer care.