The 8th Edition of TNM: Implications for the Surgical Oncologist
Release Date: 06/11/2019
Standardization of Colon Resection for Cancer: An Overview of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Standard 5.6
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Rick Greene, MD, discusses with Anthony Villano, MD, a review the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Standard 5.6, which pertains to curative intent colon resections performed for cancer. Dr. Villano is author of "Standardization of Colon Resection for Cancer: An Overview of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Standard 5.6." Dr. Villano is the Assistant Professor, Surgical Oncology, in the Department of Surgical Oncology, at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, PA.
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Hepatectomy Before Primary Tumor Resection as Preferred Approach for Synchronous Liver Metastases from Rectal Cancer
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Rick Greene, MD, discusses with Jean-Nicolas Vauthey, MD, a comparison of different surgical approaches to synchronous liver metastases from rectal cancer and their analysis of both clinicopathological and biological tumor factors associated with completion of the reverse approach. Professor Vauthey is the senior author of, “Hepatectomy Before Primary Tumor Resection as Preferred Approach for Synchronous Liver Metastases from Rectal Cancer.” Dr. Vauthey is Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Section, and the Dallas/Fort Worth Living Legend Chair of Cancer...
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Hospital Designations and Their Impact on Guideline-Concordant Care and Survival in Pancreatic Cancer. Do They Matter?
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Rick Greene, MD, discusses with Patricio M. Polanco, MD, an analysis of three hospital designations, as well as volume status, and their effect on the delivery of care and survival outcomes using a cancer registry database of the second largest state in the USA. Dr. Polanco is co-corresponding author of, “Hospital Designations and Their Impact on Guideline-Concordant Care and Survival in Pancreatic Cancer. Do They Matter?.”
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Benchmarks and Geographic Differences in Gallbladder Cancer Surgery: An International Multicenter Study
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Rick Greene, MD, discusses with Eduardo A. Vega, MD, definitions reported on of benchmark values for gallbladder cancer surgery across an international population as well as geographic differences in gallbladder cancer surgery across multiple continents. Dr. Vega is the senior author of, “Benchmarks and Geographic Differences in Gallbladder Cancer Surgery: An International Multicenter Study.” Dr. Vega is Assistant Professor of Surgery at Boston University School of Medicine and Hepato-Bilio-Pancreatic surgeon in the Department of Surgery at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Boston, MA....
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CA19-9 Response to First-Line Neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX and Second-Line Gemcitabine/Nab-Paclitaxel for Patients with Operable Pancreatic Cancer
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Rick Greene, MD, discusses with Susan Tsai, MD, MHS, the results of an analysis examining the efficacy of second-line gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel (GnP) after first-line FOLFIRINOX in the neoadjuvant setting among patients with operable pancreatic cancer who were treated with a total neoadjuvant approach. Dr. Tsai is the senior author of, “CA19-9 Response to First-line Neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX and Second-line Gemcitabine/nab- Paclitaxel in Patients with Operable Pancreatic Cancer.” Dr. Tsai is Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology at The Ohio State University...
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Neuroendocrine Tumor Liver Metastases: Long-Term Follow-up Evaluation of More Than 500 Patients
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Rick Greene, MD, discusses with Sean Cleary, MD, cytoreductive hepatectomy for neuroendocrine tumor liver metastases; specifically, perioperative outcomes and operative trends, rates and duration of symptomatic relief, and long-term survival and predictors of prognosis. Dr. Cleary is the senior author of, “Neuroendocrine Tumor Liver Metastases: Long-Term Follow-up Evaluation of More Than 500 Patients.” Dr. Cleary is the Bernard and Ryna Langer Chair of the Division of General Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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Endocrine Therapy for Surgeons: Practical Pearls for Managing Menopausal, Bone Loss and Sexual Adverse Effects
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Rick Greene, MD, discusses with Anna Weiss, MD, the evidence-based treatments available for the adverse effects of endocrine therapy that can be experienced by breast cancer patients, including clear treatment algorithms for genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), which can be overlooked by providers. Dr. Weiss is the senior author of, “Endocrine Therapy for Surgeons: Practical Pearls for Managing Menopausal, Bone Loss and Sexual Adverse Effects.” Dr. Weiss is Associate Professor of Surgery and Medicine, and Director of the Wilmot Cancer Institute Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program at...
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Impact of the Histologic Pattern of Residual Tumor After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on Recurrence and Survival in Stage I–III Breast Cancer
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Rick Greene, MD, and Tari King, MD, FSSO, discuss findings generated from central path review of a large series of patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery regarding the pattern of residual tumor in the breast and its related prognostic significance. Dr. King is the senior author of, “Impact of the Histologic Pattern of Residual Tumor After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on Recurrence and Survival in Stage I–III Breast Cancer.” Dr. Tari A. King is the Anne E. Dyson Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School, the chief of the Division of Breast Surgery and the vice chair...
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Long-Term Survival in Patients Treated with Cytoreduction and Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Peritoneal Mesothelioma at a Single High-Volume Center
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Rick Greene, MD discusses with Edward A. Levine, MD, long-term survival in patients with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma undergoing cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Dr. Levine is the senior author of, “Long-Term Survival in Patients Treated with Cytoreduction and Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Peritoneal Mesothelioma at a Single High-Volume Center.” Dr. Levine is Professor, Surgical Sciences - Oncology, Chief of Surgical Oncology at Atrium Wake Forest Health, and Section Editor of the Peritoneal Surface Malignancies section of the Annals of...
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Exploring the Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Surgery: Insights from a Conversation with ChatGPT
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Rick Greene, MD, discusses with Jesse Selber MD, MPH, MHCM, FACS, the use of ChatGPT and explores questions regarding the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in surgery and its opportunities, challenges, and possible role in surgery. Dr. Selber is the senior author of the article entitled "Exploring the Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Surgery: Insights from a Conversation with ChatGPT.” Dr. Selber is Surgical Service Line Chief and Professor of Plastic Surgery at Corewell Health, East outside of Detroit, Michigan.
info_outlineDr. Greene and Dr. Byrd discuss the 8th edition of the TNM staging system, which through its advances supports the concept of a team approach to cancer staging by clinical oncologists including cancer registrars, pathologists, and radiologists.
Dr. Byrd is co-author with Dr. Greene of the ASO TNM staging editorial, “The Eighth Edition of TNM: Implications for the Surgical Oncologist.”
Dr. Byrd is the Chair of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) and his clinical expertise includes surgical oncology, endocrine neoplasms (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal), breast cancer, melanoma, and Merkel cell carcinoma.
Dr. Byrd is Professor of Surgery and the Section Chief of Surgical Oncology at the University of Washington.