Long-Term Survival in Patients Treated with Cytoreduction and Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Peritoneal Mesothelioma at a Single High-Volume Center
Release Date: 08/08/2023
Adjuvant Chemoradiation in Resected Biliary Adenocarcinoma: Evaluation of SWOG S0809 with a Large National Database
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Dr. Rick Greene discusses with Dr. Dana Dominguez the association of adjuvant chemoradiation in resected biliary cancer with improved overall survival compared to chemotherapy alone, as reported in her article, "Adjuvant Chemoradiation in Resected Biliary Adenocarcinoma: Evaluation of SWOG S0809 with a Large National Database.”
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SSO2024 Abstract: Lower Social Support Predicts Higher Cortisol for Breast Cancer Patients in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods
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Dr. Rick Greene discusses with Dr. Alexandra Hernandez the role of social support and neighborhood disadvantage on cortisol, a physiologic marker of stress in patients with breast cancer, as reported at the 2024 SSO Meeting in her abstract, "Lower Social Support Predicts Higher Cortisol for Breast Cancer Patients in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods.”
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Practice Patterns and Outcomes Among Surgical Oncology Fellowship Graduates Performing Complex Cancer Surgery in the United States Across Different Career Stages
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Dr. Rick Greene discusses with Dr. Timothy Pawlik and Dr. Diamantis Tsilimigras the assessment of perioperative mortality and serious complications among patients undergoing complex cancer surgery by surgical oncology fellowship graduates across different career stages. Dr. Pawlik and Dr. Tsilimigras are co-authors of "Practice Patterns and Outcomes Among Surgical Oncology Fellowship Graduates Performing Complex Cancer Surgery in the United States Across Different Career Stages."
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Extent of Resection and Long-Term Outcomes for Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma: a SEER Database Analysis of Mucinous and non-Mucinous Histologies
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Dr. Rick Greene discusses with Dr. Brett Ecker the association between extent of resection and disease-specific survival in mucinous and non-mucinous appendiceal adenocarcinomas as reported in his article, "Extent of Resection and Long-Term Outcomes for Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma: a SEER Database Analysis of Mucinous and non-Mucinous Histologies.”
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Docetaxel‑Based Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Followed by En Bloc Resection for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: A 15‑Year Retrospective Analysis from a Regional Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Network
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Rick Greene, MD, discusses with Lorenzo Ferri, MD, PhD, the long-term survival outcomes of patients with esophageal and junctional adenocarcinoma treated with neoadjuvant docetaxel-based chemotherapy and en bloc transthoracic esophagectomy. Dr. Ferri is author of, "Docetaxel-Based Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Followed by En Bloc Resection for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: A 15-Year Retrospective Analysis from a Regional Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Network." Dr. Ferri is Professor of Surgery and Oncology, McGill University; David S. Mulder Chair of Surgery Head, Division of Thoracic and Upper...
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The Landmark Series—Addressing Disparities in Breast Cancer Screening: New Recommendations for Black Women
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Rick Greene, MD, discusses with Kathie-Ann Joseph, MD, MPH, the epidemiologic and socioeconomic factors that are associated with breast cancer among black women and an assessment of the implications of these factors for screening in this population. Dr. Joseph is author of, "The Landmark Series—Addressing Disparities in Breast Cancer Screening: New Recommendations for Black Women." Dr. Joseph is Professor, Department of Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Professor, Department of Population Health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; and, Vice Chair for Diversity and Health Equity for...
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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....
info_outlineRick 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 Surgical Oncology.
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